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Main Actions (in order):
Aphrodisiac, nervine (balances/calms nerves), anti-anxiety, central nervous system tonic (tones, balances, strengthens the nervous system), antiviral.
Main Uses:
As an aphrodisiac and libido stimulant for males and females.
To tone, balance, and calm the central nervous system (and for nerve pain, exhaustion, over stimulation).
For nervousness, emotional stress, and insomnia (related to overactive neurotransmitters).
As a general tonic (tones, balances, strengthens overall body functions).
For poor memory, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia.
Properties/Actions Documented by Research:
Analgesic (pain-reliever), antibacterial, antiviral, vasodilator, vasorelaxant.
Other Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use:
Anti-anxiety, aphrodisiac, cardiotonic (tones, balances, strengthens the heart), central nervous system tonic (tones, balances, strengthens), nervine (balances/calms nerves), tonic (tones, balances, strengthens).
Cautions: none
WORLDWIDE ETHNOMEDICAL USES
Brazil
As an aphrodisiac, central nervous system stimulant, and tonic; for exhaustion, fatigue, forgetfulness, frigidity, genitals, general pain, hypochondria, impotence, insomnia, nervousness, nerve pain, poor memory, sexual weakness, sleep, syphilis.
Peru
For skin cancer.
United States
As an aphrodisiac, stimulant and tonic; for fatigue, impotency, insomnia, nervous exhaustion, nervous system weakness, pain, poor memory, sleep, weakness.
Elsewhere
For brain, circulation, fatigue, genitals, impotence, low libido, nervous system.
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