Has anyone used the supplement Damiana to help with infertility?

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My husband and I have been married for over 6 years and have been trying to conceive since day 1. I’ve been to doctors and tried other methods, so I thought what do I have to lose if I try herbal supplements. Anyway, I picked up some Damiana today since that is what the herbalist suggested. Has anyone had success with the supplement. Also, if you have any other suggestions on what to use, let me know. Thanks!

Damiana de California, is good. It’s a tea and induces ovulation, tell your husband to take it too. Also I highly recommend vitex, green tea (decaf), and pineapple juice from ovulation to the end of the cycle. During menstruation to take Evening Primrose Oi if your cm is not good enough. Good luck!!!

Turnera diffusa, known as damiana, is a shrub native to southwestern Texas in the United States, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. It belongs to the family Passifloraceae.

Damiana is a relatively small shrub that produces small, aromatic flowers. It blossoms in early to late summer and is followed by fruits that taste similar to figs. The shrub is said to have a strong spice-like odor somewhat like chamomile, due to an oil present in the plant. The leaves have traditionally been made into a tea and an incense which was used by native people of Central and South America for its relaxing effects. Spanish missionaries first recorded that the Mexican Indians drank Damiana tea mixed with sugar for use as an aphrodisiac.

Damiana has long been claimed to have a stimulating effect on libido, and its use as an aphrodisiac has continued into modern times. More recently, some corroborating scientific evidence in support of its long history of use has also emerged. Several studies utilizing animal testing have shown evidence of increased sexual activity in sexually exhausted or impotent male rats when exposed to damiana, as well as generally increased sexual activity in rats of both sexes. It has also been shown that damiana may function as an aromatase inhibitor, which has been suggested as a possible method of action for its reputed effects.

Damiana is an ingredient in a traditional Mexican liqueur, which is sometimes used in lieu of Triple Sec in margaritas. Mexican folklore claims that it was used in the “original” margarita. The damiana margarita is popular in the Los Cabos region of Mexico.

While scientists have found inconclusive data on damiana, it has recently been shown that a chemical essential to the plant’s structure, damianin, has relaxing effects on the central nervous system. This chemical may therefore account, in part, for the reports of relaxation effects, however the research involved is limited at this point.

Damiana is also listed as the main ingredient in K3, K2, and all smokeable incense, as well as most legal spice blends.

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