Catuaba Powder – From Brazil

The use of Catuaba in traditional medicine

In the history of sacred medicine, tea made from infusing Catuaba bark has been used as a tonic to increase libido and as an aphrodisiac, since it was widely believed amongst different communities that it could bring certain benefits and enhancements to the performance of the male reproductive organ. Even songs and chants have been composed to celebrate its unrivaled powers and extraordinary abilities.

Catuaba’s medicinal benefits

Most commonly, this plant is used as therapeutic treatment of anxiety and sleep problems due to its calming effects that act upon the nervous system itself. At the same time, it is also considered an excellent choice for improving memory and fighting off fatigue and impotence, as well as possessing antimicrobial activity that can be of great help in the treatment of topic wounds to prevent infection.

Alkaloids, flavonoids, fatty resins, and aromatic oils are all part of the plant’s composition, along with many other components, and their combined properties make for Catuaba’s many health benefits. Catuaba can also offer anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, and neuroprotective properties that help prevent oxidative stress and ischemia, which happens when poor blood circulation prevents oxygen from reaching certain parts of the body.