Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs now offers a powerful water/alcohol tincture of Catuaba (Trichillia catigua) 0.6% alkaloid extract and Muira Puama (Ptychopetalum uncinatum) 12:1 extract called Catuaba & Muira Puama Elixir. In Brazil, these two herbs are traditionally taken together in alcohol by both men and women for their aphrodisiac effect. This Elixir is packed in glass. Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs is one of the very few manufacturers that still pack their products in glass whenever possible, even though glass is more expensive. Barlowe believes that chemicals can leach out of plastic containers and contaminate the contents, and that the use of glass is much better for the environment.
In Brazil there is a popular saying, "Until a father reaches 60, the son is his; after that, the son is Catuaba's!" In Brazilian herbal medicine, Catuaba is considered a central nervous system stimulant with aphrodisiac properties. It is generally prescribed for sexual weakness in both men and women, agitation, depression, nervousness, nerve pain, and poor memory. In 1992, a Japanese study showed that Catuaba had potential anti-bacterial and anti-HIV activity, indicating that it could prevent certain infections in people with HIV and others with immunity deficiencies. It also helps dilate and strengthen the arteries - improving circulation, and prevents inflammation, which may be helpful for people with cardiac problems.
The modern British Herbal Pharmacopoeia recommends Muira Puama for impotency, and it has been in the Brazilian Pharmocopoeia since the 1950's. Although Muira Puama has been and is still utilized as a strengthening tonic for males, as a remedy for hair loss and balding, and as a central nervous system tonic; it is most oftentimes used as a treatment for erectile dysfunction and impotency, and to increase sexual desire in both men and women, generally in combination with the herb Catuaba. A paper presented at The First International Congress on Ethnopharmacology held in Strasbourg, France, in 1990, described a trial done at the Institute of Sexology in Paris on 262 men with erectile problems, including a lack of sexual desire. Researchers found that over half of the subjects given a daily dose of 1 to 1.5 grams of Muira Puama extract over a two week period experienced positive benefits in their sex lives. This herb has been gaining in popularity in the United States, where herbalists and health care practitioners are using it for impotence, depression, menstrual cramps and PMS, nerve pain, and for central nervous system disorders.
Note: This product is tinctured by Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs. Due to the high cost of the alcohol and herbal extracts, and the amount of labor required to tincture, filter and bottle this Elixir, margins are very thin. Because of this and due to the alcoholic nature of this product, NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS are permitted. However, be assured that you are obtaining a tincture of the very highest quality at a reasonable price.
Caution:
Barlowe's Catuaba & Muira Puama Elixir is a tincture produced using only the finest quality and potency Catuaba and Muira Puama powdered extracts and high quality grain alcohol. This Elixir is generally safe, but it is potent and should be utilized with care. It is not for use by minors. It contains 40% alcohol by volume, so DO NOT USE WHEN OPERATING MACHINERY or if you have liver disease or if you have a problem with alcohol! This product is for dietary use. If unexpected side-effects occur, discontinue use immediately! For more information, contact Barlowe at BarlowesHerbalElixirs.com. The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Directions For Use:
Take one milliliter (1 ml) (one eyedropper full) two or three times a day. When taking 3 times a day, the bottle should last for one month as there are 90 ml in the bottle ( 3 ounces). You should begin to feel effects within a few days. For some people, dosage may need to be increased as results and usage amounts vary based on body type and weight. All herbs affect different people differently.
