CATUABA NOURISHING ESSENCE

The name catuaba (pronounced [ka.two.'ava], a Guaraní word that means “what gives strength to the indian”) is used for the infusions of the bark of a number of trees native to Brazil.

When we speak of aphrodisiacs or natural sexual supplement in Brazil, the  word that comes to everyone’s lips is “Catuaba.” Catuaba (scientific  name, Trichilia catigua) is known all over the world as the  Brazilian Viagra without the harmful side effects. In Brazil, Catuaba  has such a following that they have a saying about it:

"up to sixty years old, a father’s children are his own; after sixty, they come from the Catuaba."

The aboriginal groups of the Amazon have been using Catuaba for centuries as an aphrodisiac, but it’s also used in the treatment of fatigue, insomnia, hypochondria, impotence, erectile dysfunction and sciatica. It also helps with concentration and provides natural energy and immune support.

Its medical properties extend even farther, as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral. It helps dilate and strengthen the arteries and improves circulation. Its chemical composition includes tannins, phyto-chemicals and flavonoids for super antioxidant prowess. More recently, studies show that Catuaba extract strengthens blood cells and helps them fight off all kinds of pathogens, including the HIV virus.

No clinical studies have yet addressed the use of catuaba as an aphrodisiac, but the widespread consumption of catuaba bark preparations for sexual purposes by large numbers of natives over many generations is ample testimony to the plant’s efficacy.

 

Brazilian herbalists believe that the composition or color of a fruit or herb, or the color of its extract, indicates the organ upon which it operates — the organ to be cured or remedied. The extract of Catuaba bark is red, which links it to the blood, liver and circulatory system. Just drop a small piece into a cup of hot water and watch it turn as red as the fires of passion.

Catuaba is a tree that grows in the Northern Amazon and in some northern states in Brazil. It has yellow and orange flowers and bears an oval-shaped, yellowish-brown fruit. It belongs to the Erythroxilaceae family and its bark is where the powerful alkaloid Erythoxilum is concentrated, with its uncommon antiviral and antibacterial qualities.

Like so many traditional native remedies, catuaba’s use was once exclusive to those tribal populations where the tree grows. Today, catuaba is popular in the European and U.S. markets in capsules and in fluid extracts.

In Brazil, you can find Catuaba infused with wine and sold in  supermarkets. It’s very popular among young Brazilian couples. You can also find it in capsules, either alone or in combination with other herbs, and sold either as a sexual stimulant or just as a general energy formula.

So, does it really work as an aphrodisiac?

Indeed it does, speaking from experience. 

 

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catuaba
http://www.ageless.co.za/herb-catuaba.htm
http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/herb/catuaba.htm
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/catuaba/vitamins-supplements.htm
http://www.medicinehunter.com/love-plant-northern-amazon/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits

• Helps with erections, impotence and erectile dysfunction

• Increases sexual desire, libido and sexual functioning for men and women

• Makes your penis look larger and fuller

• Increases length and girth (regular use)

• Short recovery time between shots

• Elevates your mood and gives you a cheerful disposition

• Gives a noticeable buzzing or tingling sensation in your penis and testicles

• Treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and frequent urination at night

 

Other Benefits (reported but not proven)

• As central nervous stimulant and will therefore boost energy levels and may also improve mood

• Experimentally, it shows promise for helping to prevent opportunistic HIV infection

• It is also used in controlling pain and for fighting fatigue

• Antidepressant

• Offers promising activity against Parkinson’s disease
   

Ingredients

• Catuaba

• Saw Palmetto

• Cordyceps

• Pumpkin Seed extract

• Peach Fruit extract

• Apple extract

• Tribulus Terristris

• Horny Goat

• Fructose