Maca Herb

Maca is a root that resembles a radish and is grown in the
high Andean plateaus in Peru at heights nearing 14,000
feet. The root is generally dried and can be preserved for
long periods. This herb has been used by local tribes for
over two thousand years as a herb for its nutritive value
and curative properties. While Maca herb is known to
improve sexual prowess, it is much more than just an
aphrodisiac. Popularly known as "Peruvian Ginseng", Maca
has anti-fatigue and stimulant properties. It also improves
vitality, and has been in use traditionally to treat
menstrual disorders in women. The herb has also been found
useful in the treatment of tuberculosis. Interestingly,
Maca herb has also been found to improve memory.

The herb was "discovered" by the Spanish who found the
reproduction of their animals suffered in the highlands. On
the recommendation of the locals, they used Maca and found
that the fertility of the animals increased after eating
Maca herb, and used it to increase the production of
livestock. Maca herb has recently received worldwide
attention as a herb used to increase male endurance during
sex.

Apart from improving fertility, Maca herb also seems to
possess properties that stimulate the production of
hormones by the body. This makes it useful in treating
hormone deficiencies, as it is a better alternative to
injecting external hormones in the body.

Men using Maca herb have reported stronger and more
frequent erections that also last longer, increasing the
desire for sex and improving sexual pleasure. In Peru, both
men and women use Maca to improve their sexual lives. The
herb is growing in popularity all over the world,
particularly in the US, Europe and Japan as a vitality
enhancing dietary supplement. The growing popularity of
this herb worldwide is reflected in increasing areas of
farmlands being dedicated to its growth in Peru.

All that might be very convincing and may be enticing too,
but how does one go about getting Maca herb. Fortunately,
you don't have to go to Peru and pick up the herb from the
cultivators there, as there are many commercial
preparations available in easy and ready to use forms. You
need to be a bit cautious before getting one of these
though. The purity of the herbs used in the preparation,
and the dosage can affect the efficacy of the herb. In
fact, if you are not careful about these you could end up
with even some harmful effects. Thankfully, there are a few
genuine manufacturers who provide you with the pure herb.

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Patricia McDougall B.Sc. is a Chartered Herbalist and
graduate of the Dominion Herbal College, British Columbia,
Canada. Originally from Peru, Patricia is the Director of
Research and Development for Amazon Botanicals LLC of
Newark Delaware.
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