Catuaba Bark 4:1 Powdered Extract 1 kg (2.2 lbs): Q
Catuaba is a medium-sized tree found in the Amazon forest in the northern part of Brazil. In Brazilian herbal medicine, Catuaba bark is considered a central nervous system stimulant with aphrodisiac properties and a bark decoction is used for nervousness, poor memory, and sexual weakness. Catuaba bark has now been used for centuries, with no known side effects or toxicity. The catuaba tree grows in the forests of northern Brazil. It is a small, fast-growing tree with orange and yellow flowers and oval-shaped fruit that is not edible. Catuaba was traditionally drank as a bark decoction (boiling it in water to make tea). Catuaba is reputed to help in fighting dementia, preventing agitation, helping with the insomnia induced by hypertension, stopping forgetfulness, relaxing of the blood vessels to relieve nerve pain, and acting as an overall tonic to the body. Some users have claimed its relaxing effects help with their public speaking, and others say the herb motivates them to exercise more. Researchers in Japan discovered that catuaba is a powerful antiviral and antibacterial compound. Experiments were done in which mice were given both catuaba and lethal doses of E. Coli and Staph infection. In both cases, the herb prevented the bacteria from killing the mice. More amazingly, catuaba has been shown to fight the HIV virus. Researchers gave mice catuaba and HIV, and the herb prevented the animal’s white blood cells from absorbing the virus. More research is still required before catuaba will be used to treat HIV patients. Catuaba’s libido enhancing properties were well known to the people of Brazil, and today it is considered to be a natural aphrodisiac. Acting as a nervous system stimulant, and also nourishing the reproductive systems of males, it helps genitals function so effectively that a common saying among tribes in the Brazilian rainforest is, ”Until a father is 60, the son is his. After that, the son is catuaba’s.” No one is quite sure exactly how the herb functions as an aphrodisiac.
