Muira Puama, also known as MaraPuama, Marapama, Potency Wood and Potenzholz, is an Amazonian tree. The roots and bark are used herbally as an energy tonic and remedy for sexual dysfunction or impotence in both men and women.
Muira Puama has also been used for stress management, nervous system stimulation, menstrual cramps and to treat cases of mild exhaustion.
As well as minerals and dietary fibre, Muira Puama contains alkaloids, phytosterols and fatty acids. Short term use seems to increase blood flow, specially to the pelvic area leading to improvement in erectile function in men and in sensation and orgasm in women with no noted side effects apart from slight increase in blood pressure, while longer term use seems to enhance production of sex hormones in both sexes.
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Muira Puama has been used all over the world for many years and is listed as being of use in treating central nervous system disorders, sexual disorders menstrual disorders and PMS.
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