Muira Puama herb often referred to as “potency wood,” is a small tree native to the Brazilian Amazon rain forest. In Brazilian herbal medicine, muira puama bark has a reputation as a powerful herbal aphrodisiac. Muira puama herb has been in the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia since the 1950’s1 and is included in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia as a recommended natural treatment for impotence.
Michael T. Murray, N.D. Co-author of the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine states in his book The Healing Power of Herbs that muira puama bark “one of the best herbs to use for erectile dysfunction or lack of libido is potency wood, which is known as Muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides).
Dr. Jacques Waynberg a respected world renowned expert in sexual function at the Institute of Sexology in Paris, France supervised a clinical study with 262 patients showing a lack of sexual desire and the inability to attain or maintain an erection showed muira pauma bark to be effective. Within 2 weeks of treatment 62 percent of patients with a loss of libido claimed the treatment had a dynamic effect, and 51 percent of patients with “erection failures” claimed Muira puama bark was of benefit.2
Since only ethically harvested wildcrafted Muira puama bark is used in our product, we can ensure you the freshest Muira puama herb without fillers. Other companies may buy from a middle man that is selling stale or adulterated herbs without the vital energy found in fresh naturally grown Muira puama herb.
Ingredients and suggested use for Muira puama tincture:
100% Pure Muira Pauma (Ptychopetalum olacoides) extracted in distilled water and 40% alcohol. Usage - 60 drops (2ml) twice a day or as required, under the tongue or to be added into water or juice.
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Muira puama References:
1. Brazilian Pharmacopeia. “Muira pauma. Ptychopetalum olacoides.” Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1956.
2. Waynberg, J. “Contributions to the clinical validation of the traditional use of Ptychopetalum guyanna.” Presented at the First International Congress on Ethnopharmacology, Strasbourg, France, June 5-9, 1990.
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