Smoking Damiana - Effects in Herbal Smoke Blends

Smoking Damiana - Effects in Herbal Smoke Blends

Damiana is an aromatic herb found in dry and rocky areas of Texas, Southern California, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Damiana has pale green leaves, small yellow flowers and can grow up to twenty four inches high. The plant has a resemblance to chamomile. Its leaves, flowers and stems are used for medicinal and recreational purposes. Damiana also goes by many names; Turnera Diffusa, Turnera aphrodisiacal, woman's broom, mexican damiana, pastorata, hierba del venado, oreganello and the bourrique.

The people of Central and South America have been using Damiana leaves to brew tea for its aphrodisiac effects for hundreds of years, maybe more. Damiana has been used to treat spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, sexual sluggishness, prostate complications, impotency, painful menstruation, headaches, constipation, asthma, cough and flu, nephritis, for weight loss and as an aphrodisiac.

Damiana is most often used in a smoking blend for releasing depression, nervousness, anxiety, as a stimulant, to improve circulation and regulate hormonal activity. Besides the relaxing effects, Damiana is widely taken as a recreational herb. Damiana shares some of the same effects as Cannabis sativa, but much milder and lasts for a few hours. Damiana is sometimes used as a tobacco alternative. It is also known to promote lucid dreaming.

ADVERSE EFFECTS AND WARNINGS

Heavy doses can cause some side effects including headache, mood change, erotic dreams, hallucinations, an increase in the user's sugar level and others. It is not recommended in pregnancy and breast feeding. Damiana is included in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's GRAS list and is considered safe. Further, it's widely used as a food flavoring. It's important to note Damiana contains low levels of cyanide-like compounds, so excessive doses can be dangerous.

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