Description

Damiana Leaf (Turnera diffusa syn) – 50g

Latin Name: Turnera diffusa syn. Turnera diffusa var. aphrodisiaca, Turnera microphylla,
Plant Family: Passifloraceae

Other Names: Old Woman’s Broom, Mexican Damiana, Mexican Holly, Herba de la Pastora, Aphrodisiakos, Goddess of Love, Love Leaf, Hierba del Amor & Chanana.

Damiana Leaf is listed as having the following Properties:

• Mild Purgative: – having a laxative effect
• Diuretic: – increases the excretion of water from bodies
• Tonic: – giving a feeling of vigour or well-being
• Stimulant: – helps to increase alertness and energy
• Aphrodisiac: – something that stimulates sexual desire.

Damiana Leaf may benefit:

• The gastrointestinal system
• The Respiratory system
• Reproductive Organs
• The nervous system

Traditional Uses: 

• As a tea Damiana has been used as a tonic for the kidneys, the sexual organs and the nervous system.
• Has been used as a relaxant, digestive stimulant, mood enhancer & to increase sexual desire.
• In herbal medicine Damiana is used to treat headache, bedwetting, depression, nervous stomach, and constipation
• It has also been used to boost and maintain mental and physical stamina
• The bitter aromatic leaf of damiana is used to make liqueurs and cordials in Mexico.
• The damiana based liqueur is used in place of Triple Sec when making margaritas in mexico.
• Made into a tincture
• Modern usage also includes use as a herbal smoke.
• The goods sold on our website are for lawful use only.

Cautions:

There are no known specific cautions

Allergens: 

Nuts, gluten, celery, milk/dairy and mustard are handled on the site where this product is processed. Handling procedures are in place to reduce the likelihood of allergens being present, but we cannot guarantee our ingredients are totally free of traces in the product supplied.

Information provided is from the ‘folk herbalist’ tradition and does not pretend to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Learning Tree Permaculture advises you to consult a medical professional before trying any herbal product.