Thursday, August 15, 2013

Damiana Replenishes Libido and Sex Drive During Menopause


One of the most upsetting side effects of the menopause is a distinct lack of libido. This can be very distressing for women in relationships as their partner can feel frustrated and rejected. The body's natural changes should not interfere with personal relationships and with today's medical advances there are possibilities of avoiding this. Other side effects of the menopause are mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats and sometimes fatigue. Many natural herbal remedies are available to treat this variety of symptoms and damiana is one of them.

Damiana is a small shrub with an aromatic leaf found in sunny, dry, rocky hillsides in south Texas Southern California and Mexico. It is effective in restoring hormonal balance and strengthen eggs in fertile women and also helps menopausal women in bringing back their missing libido.

Many trusted herbalists recommend damiana to restore a younger sex and higher sex drive. The plant can also be used for sexual problems in men or as a general aphrodisiac supplement. There are two species of damiana, tumera aphrodisiaca and tumera diffusa.

Damiana is also effective during the menopause for other reasons. It has mood boosting properties, which in turn reduces mood swings, a very common side effect of the menopause. As damiana is effective in strengthening the reproductive and fertility aspects of men and women it can in turn restore some of the hormones and conditions in the body that are lacking during menopause. The process of menopause is basically the transition between a woman being fertile and past her child-bearing years. If the body receives an influx of hormones such as estrogen that are present during fertile years, the body will not feel as many side effects as their body changes.

Damiana has some other uses also. It is used to treat anxiety, as an antiseptic, an antispasmodic, cough suppressant, mild laxative, digestive stimulant, expectorant, diuretic and astringent.

The substance can be consumed in an infusion of dried leaves, as a fluid extract from its leaves or as a capsule made from dried leaves.

This extract needs to be taken regularly for menopausal women and is relatively safe when recommended doses are adhered to. Damiana has a mild hypoglycemic effect so those on diabetes medication or those who suffer from hypoglycemia must use caution with the supplement. Damiana can also interfere with the body's absorption of iron so it is recommended that iron levels should be checked and replenished as necessary.

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