- Has the ability to increase nitric oxide (NO), making it a powerful vasodilator.
- Contains antioxidant properties, that provide nitric oxide protection.
- May improve sexual performance due to its aphrodisiac properties.
Damiana Extract is an aphrodisiac supplement made from the leaves of the damiana plant (Turnera aphrodisiaca). It is designed to increase sexual desire, reduce stress linked to sexual problems, and improve sensitivity and orgasm frequency.
Traditionally recognised as a sex tonic, damiana contains a number of specific compounds which give it its physiological effects.
Damiana Extract is for anyone who wants to rekindle the flame of desire and increase their sexual activity.
It is also for:
Turnera aphrodisiaca is a small American shrub with a long history of therapeutic use. Before the arrival of the Europeans, the Maya people used its leaves – which they called mizibcoc – to treat dizziness and to make an aphrodisiac drink. The plant was subsequently included in several European and American pharmacopoeia, primarily for its effects as a sexual stimulant. The famous British Herbal Pharmacopoeia included other applications such as impotence-related anxiety, depression and coital incapacity.
These effects are the result of several substances present in damiana leaves, as well as in the essential oil and shoots: terpene compounds, caffeine, arbutin, β-sitosterol (phytosterols), as well as flavonoids such as apigenin, damianin and echinacin (1-3).
It is the flavonoids which are largely responsible for damiana’s effects on sex drive (4). They help stimulate blood flow, increase testosterone production in men and improve ejaculation problems. More specifically, apigenin promotes mental relaxation and physical well-being, both of which are essential for fostering healthy sexual activity, while caffeine acts as a natural tonic. Two double-blind, placebo-controlled studies (5-6) have demonstrated the efficacy of natural products containing damiana extracts for increasing sexual desire and frequency of orgasms, particularly in perimenopausal women.
Damiana has other benefits too: it plays a role in weight control, dysmenorrhea (an oestrogenic action), benign prostatic hyperplasia (an anti-aromatase effect), and pre-menstrual syndrome, and also fights oxidative stress.
Buy Damiana Extract capsules for aphrodisiac benefits.
Daily dose: 3 capsules Number of doses per pack: 30 |
Amount per dose |
Extract of damiana leaf 4:1 | 750 mg |
Other ingredients: acacia gum |
Although damiana is very well-tolerated, it can have blood sugar-lowering effects, which may well overlap with those of plants or supplements with a hypoglycaemic action (such as berberine).
Natural, safe and effective, Prosexstim is an excellent supplement for maintaining or restoring good erectile function, now available to buy at Supersmart. It is delivered in vegetarian capsules and can be taken at a dose of 300mg a day, either on its own or together with L-arginine, or other pro-sexual supplements.
Erectile dysfunction is a widespread condition affecting men of all ages and represents a significant problem for sexually active men. It is defined as “the persistent inability to maintain or achieve a penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual activity”.
Solutions aimed at stimulating sexual performance normally require the use of a host of plant-based or synthetic substances (heterosides, alkaloids), which can produce inconsistent results as well as unwelcome side-effects, meaning long-term use has to be restricted. Such is the case with plants such as epimedium, muira puama, tongkat ali and damiana (Turnera diffusa) all of which have contraindications, particularly in the case of hypertension or cardiovascular problems.
Prosexstim is therefore made with EnoSTIM, which offers a combination of plant extracts with well-established pharmacology, meticulously chosen for their safety. NO is fully recognised as playing a crucial role in erectile function. It is formed from an amino acid precursor, L-arginine, via the action of the eNOS enzyme. The NO pathway is pivotal because blood flow will only allow an erection to be achieved when sufficient levels of nitric oxide reach the penis. It is therefore important to ensure constant and adequate NO production.
Prosexstim unique and exclusive formulation of polyphenols derive both from apples (Malus pumila) and grape marc or pomace (Vitis vinifera), and enriched with a specific, proprietary extract of saffron stigma (Crocus sativus). Specially developed to offer benefits for a natural and safe solution to male sexual dysfunction, Prosexstim works synergistically at a number of levels:
Buy Prosexstim capsules to naturally improve erectile function.
Daily dose: 2 capsules Number of doses per pack: 30 |
Amount per dose |
EnoSTIM™ [Extracts of grape marc (Vitis vinifera), apple (Malus pumila) and saffron stigma (Crocus sativus)] | 300 mg |
Other ingredients: Acacia gum.
EnoSTIM™, Nexira, France. |
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