Catuaba Trichilia, Trichilia catigua, bark, HERB TM

Synonyms

Catuaba, Catagua, chuchuhuasha, tatuaba, pau de reposta, caramuru, piratancara, angelim-rosa, catigua

Action and application of Catuaba Tricilia

Brazilian juniper Catuaba is the strongest aphrodisiac.

The plant contains an aphrodisiac alkaloid, first discovered by the Tupi Indians (Brazil).

Catuaba is a bark of Brazilian juniper with a bright, resinous, juniper aroma. The drink is bright orange, tempting, a little tart, but with bright colors.

Catuaba is the drink of love, an aphrodisiac. It is a cure for stress, excess tension in the form of thoughts, feelings disappear, filling the body with strength and joy. Relieves headaches and is a powerful bactericidal agent, improves memory.

In Brazil, the plant is considered an aphrodisiac with "proven strength" and is used to treat many types of nervous disorders, including insomnia, hypochondria and neuritis (eg, sciatica - inflammation of the sciatic nerve and neuralgia). Using the plant can lead to stronger erections, increased penis size and a deeper orgasm. Catuaba is useful for both men and women, but it is in men that the effects of Catuaba are more pronounced.

In Europe, catuaba has established itself as a powerful stimulant of the brain and nerves. The bark tea is used against sexual impotence, impotence, nervous exhaustion and chronic fatigue. Herbalists in the United States use catuaba as a tonic for sexual dysfunction, as a stimulant of the central nervous system, as a remedy for impotence, general exhaustion and fatigue, insomnia associated with overexertion, irritability and memory impairment.

Composition of Catuaba

The list of chemical components present in catuaba includes alkaloids (the alkaloid of catuabin is considered one of the most powerful sexual stimulants), tannins, aromatic oils and fatty resins, phytosterols, cyclolignans, sequiterpenes, flavonoids and vitamins.
A mixture of flavolignans, including cychonain, has antimicrobial and anticancer effects.

Contraindications

The only side effect available is also beneficial - erotic dreams and increased desire for sex. Catuaba has gained popularity for its ability to increase libido in men and women.

Method of preparation

2-3 teaspoons of bark pour boiling water and leave for 5-7 minutes. The drink has a strong juniper smell (which is why katuaba is also called Brazilian juniper). It has a bitter taste, with a pronounced woody note. To remove a little bitterness, katuaba can be boiled in milk or cream or added to mate or lapacho.