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Usage
One or two heaped tablespoons of the
dried herb are steeped (not boiled) in a teapot for relaxation. Maybe
smoked for an alternative high.
Effects
A cup drunk with honey before bed relaxes
one for lovemaking and promotes pleasant dreams (sometimes erotic).
Damiana has a tonic effect upon the sexual organs and the central
nervous system. Damiana is also known as an excellent kidney tonic
and an antidepressant. Three dimensional effect and colour
appreciation is also heightened.
Damiana
Love Potion
Boil 2 heaped tablespoons of the herb
in two cups of water for five minutes, sweeten with honey and drink
each evening for two weeks.
Damiana
Liquor Love Potion
Soak 25 grams of dried Damiana leaves
in 500mls of Tequila (or Vodka) for 5 days. Pour off the liquids,
strain and filter through a conical filter paper. Soak the remaining
alcohol drenched leaves in 500mls of distilled or spring water for
another 5 days. Pour off the liquids, strain and filter as before.
Warm the water extracts to about 160ºF and dissolve in this half
to one cup of honey. Then combine the alcoholic and aqueous extractions.
It tastes exquisite and is most effective. Some find Damiana tea with
honey overcomes the desire for alcohol. Damiana is best smoked in
a waterpipe along with drinking the tea at the same time.
Remedial
Actions
Used for bronchitis, emphysema, menopause,
nervousness, weakness and exhaustion. A Yang tonic, its an aphrodisiac,
diuretic, stimulating nervine, mild laxative, urinary antiseptic,
good for impotence in men and frigidity in women, Good for both the
male and female hormonal system and seems to balance the emotions
as well.
Kidney
Tonic - Symptoms of energy weakness:
Lower back pain, Tinnitus or deafness,
Premature greying of hair, Exhaustion, Impotence or Frigidity, Excess
urination, Wheezing asthma-like symptoms, morning diarrohoea.
Anti-depressant
- Symptoms of depression
Misery, feeling down, inability to concentrate,
lack of interest in the present, withdrawn; silent demeanor, poor
digestive function with constipation.
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