Can Damiana Boost Female Libido?

What Is Damiana?

Damiana is a beautiful yellow flower that blooms in smaller, woody shrubs.  Also known as Turnera diffusa and native to Southern Texas and similar US territories, Damiana has been long promoted in traditional cultures and holistic healing as a female aphrodisiac.  The herb is both sweet smelling and enjoyable to taste. The spicey scent has been compared to chamomile tea, although it is far sweeter.  The scent and taste come from the strong essential oils within the plant.  Damiana normally blooms during summertime and is a member of the Passifloraceae family. It has been used in many cultures for its ability to increase female libido.

How is Damiana Consumed as an Aphrodisiac?

Damiana can be smoked or brewed into a tea. The preparations do have an impact on the efficacy of the herb as an aphrodisiac.  Damiana is reportedly more effective as a female aphrodisiac when it is consumed as an herbal tea.  Preparing an herbal tea from Damiana is fairly simple and requires a preparation time of roughly 20 minutes from start to finish. Only one cup of Damiana tea (or less) is enough to give the female sex drive a MASSIVE boost!

Preparing Damiana Female Aphrodisiac Tea

Damiana tea is easy to prepare and will require a stovetop, a pot, and 2 cups of water for every 1 cup of tea you would like to produce.  You will also need about 4 grams of Damiana.

Step 1: Bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.

Step 2: Carefully add the Damiana leaf (stem also works) to the pot.

Step 3: Allow the mixture to simmer until the water level has been reduced to half of its original starting level. (optional: add any extra ingredients, such as honey, other tea leaf, etc.)

Step 4: Turn off the heat, allow the pot to cool.

Step 5: After the pot is cool enough, strain out the leaf retaining the liquid remains.

Step 6: Add any extra ingredients to flavor the tea if desired (sugar works well, for example).

Step 7: Enjoy the tea, consuming it within 20-30 minutes before intended romance.

Mixing in other ingredients can produce various flavor modifications.  Some people like to add a little honey to their Damiana tea, while others add sugar, chamomile, or even green tea.  Experimenting is one of the best ways to find the perfect concoction libido booster!

Final Notes and Suggestions for your Damiana Herbal Tea

Ultimately, there are many products and herbs which claim to boost female libido, but very few satisfy the task. Damiana is a sweet tasting, aromatic herb, which can be brewed into an amazingly tasty tea that almost all women seem to enjoy. As a tea, it has been long used for its ability to improve libido and sex drive.  It is easy to store, and when stored right, ‘leaves her always wanting more.’ Admittedly, the quality and freshness (like most consumables) make a large difference in the effectiveness of the herb.  Finding a high quality source can be difficult, but it is always worth it to look for premium herb and harvests.

Disclaimer

While brewing an herbal tea from Damiana has been generally accepted as safe, it is true that smoking anything can introduce carcinogens to the body (could be cancerous) and is generally unsafe