Sunday, November 22, 2020

Materia Medica Lesson 10-9: Turnera, Damiana

 Damiana is a mood elevator. Relaxes you in the evening, gives you some energy in the morning. For some it is sexually stimulating.

From  SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

TURNERA (DAMIANA) 

Impotence/frigidity, from constant anxiety and depression regarding sexuality with fear of no arousal, lubrication or erection; or with physical response but with intellectual devolvement. Menarche delay (primary amenorrhea), in general. 

TURNERA DIFFUSA (Damiana) Materia Medica Lesson 10 - page 6 FLOWERING HERB. Fresh Plant Tincture [1:2] 20-30 drops. Standard Infusion 2-4 ounces. Dry Plant Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol] 30-60 drops, all to 3X a day. STATUS : W/LA

NERVE TONIC

Valerian ......... ....................... ...........4 parts

Verbena.......... ....................... ...........4 parts

Skullcap ......... ....................... ...........4 parts

Passion Flower....................... ...........4 parts

European Mistletoe................ ...........2 parts

Damiana......... ....................... ...........2 parts

Siberian Ginseng.................... ...........2 parts

Cordydalis...... ....................... ...........1 part

3-6 “00” capsules as needed. Lower doses help anxieties, larger doses act as an overt sedative. (Can be tinctured, 50% alcohol) VITEX AGNUS-CASTUS (Chaste Tree 


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https://www.swsbm.com/school/

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