Re: MACA, anyone has every used it?

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Below some information about maca:

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Maca, an annual plant from Peru, is the highly nutritious plant that

holds a credible reputation for enhancing physical and emotional well

being.

Although Maca's popularity has only recently been growing in the

United States, its use as a medicine and food that enhances strength

and endurance, and which also an aphrodisiac has been noted

throughout Peruvian history.

It is grown on some of the worst soil in a place that faces extremely

severe weather, however it has learned to adapt, making it the only

plant in South America that can survive under such conditions.

Maca's history as a prevailing strength and stamina enhancer and

libido-fertility herb extends back far over five hundred years.

During the height of the Incan Empire, legend has it that Incan

warriors would eat Maca just before entering into battle, which was

said to make them fiercely strong.

Although Incan warriors used Maca in order to increase their

strength, it is important to recognize that Maca is a powerful

Adaptogen, meaning that it has the ability to balance and stabilize

the body's systems naturally for both men and women, and is used

uniquely for each person with the bodies own intelligence serving as

its guide.

Due to its ability to effectively cater to the unique needs of each

body, Maca has been recognized as being able to raise low blood

pressure and lower high blood pressure depending on what is needed

within the individual's body.

Adaptogen's are also known to boost immunity as well as to harmonize

the body's overall vitality. They do not work by simply attending to

a specific symptom; instead they are used to improve the overall

adaptability of the whole system of the body (1).

Maca is recognized as a highly nutritious food and medicine

containing about 59% carbohydrates, 9% fiber, and around 10% protein

(nutrition values for dried Maca).

It has a higher fat content than other root crops (2.2%), of which

linoleic acid, palmitic acid, and oleic acid are the primary fatty

acids. Maca also is a rich source of sterols and contains sitosterol,

campesterol, ergosterol, brassicasterol, and ergostadienol.

When comparing the minerals in Maca versus both potatoes and carrots,

Maca exceeds both vegetables in value, and is also an excellent

source of iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iodine.

Maca contains fives times more protein than a potato, four times more

fiber, and even has less fat (1).

Maca's reported beneficial effects for sexual function are likely to

be due to its high concentration of proteins and vital nutrients (4).

Unlike other substances known to give its consumer speedy energy,

such as caffeine, Maca does not give this same speedy burst of

energy, but instead this root produces a feeling of core strength

(3).

Maca is believed to stimulate the hypothalamus and pituitary gland to

create better balance within the entire endocrine system (2).

Since it is so effective in creating hormonal balance, many women use

Maca to help with, menopausal problems, irregular menstrual cycles,

symptoms of PMS, as well as a means to increase fertility.

Men often use Maca to increase their sperm count, physical strength,

as well as endurance.

Currently the country of Peru strongly funding and studying the

benefits of the Maca root, and many reports from educational and

scientific institutions have shown significant (120-200%) increases

in sexual endurance, physical stamina, adaptability to stressful

situations, as well as an increase in both the number and activity of

spermatozoids (sperm) (5).

Although these powerful results have not yet been thoroughly reviewed

or studied outside of Peru, the users' testimonies for the last

several years are notable (5).

Peruvian researchers claim that Maca improves memory, combats anemia,

and also fights depression. Some of these researchers believe all of

these positive effects are due to Maca's ability to nourish the body,

because; it is noted that when a body is well nourished, its libido

will increase and depression will decrease (1).

Most of the laboratory research done on Maca has been conducted using

animals as its test subjects. " A 1961 study showed that Maca

increased fertility in rats. Then came studies of guinea pigs, rams,

and cows, each of which corroborated Maca's fertility-enhancing

effects.

For example, Maca significantly increased ram semen volume and sperm

count " (1). The plant sterols, isothicynates and glucosinolates are

considered to be Maca's active components.

Research has shown that these sterols reduce cholesterol, which can

positively affect erectility, if erection is compromised by artery

clogging fats (1).

Original animal tests that were done using Maca, show a significant

change in ovarian and testicular function (in female and male rats)

in just 72 hours.

It appears that Maca works about the level of the

hypothalamus/pituitary axis. This is supported by clinical reports

and lab tests that show that the test subjects improvement in thyroid

and adrenal function, took place in just a few days or a few weeks

(5).

References

1) " Species & Scientific Name. " Maca Peru. A Healthy Alternative. 13

Jun 2007 http://www.macaperu.com/who_we_are.htm

2) Shomon, . " Maca: The South American Medicinal Plant. " Thyroid-

Info. 14 Jun 2007. 13 Jun 2007

http://www.thyroidinfo.com/articles/macaq & a.htm

3) " Maca. " Medicine Hunter. 13 Jun 2007

http://www.medicinehunter.com/maca.htm

4) " Maca. " HerbIndex. 14 Jun 2007

http://www.herbindex.net/maca.html

5) " Maca Root Profile. " Botanical. 14 Jun 2007

http://www.botanical.com/products/learn/macaroot.html

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[Guest guest]

I have tried it, nut not for lyme. It helps to balance your hormones and it

made me horny! Good stuff.

-- [ ] MACA, anyone has every used it?

I see maca is advertised here in Germany everywhere, but I'm not sure

if I buy this stuff to try.

Anyone had tried it? What's your experience?

Thanks,

Selma

Buy Healing Lyme: Natural Healing And Prevention of Lyme Borreliosis And Its

Coinfections by Buhner at one of these locations:

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[Guest guest]

WELL, IF it made you FEEL better, maybe it IS for Lyme.

Jim

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susan <ssiegel5@...> wrote:

I have tried it, nut not for lyme. It helps to balance your hormones

and it

made me horny! Good stuff.

[Guest guest]

, did it help your energy levels too? Did it affect your sleep?

I am fine with energy levels, but I always feel sex is not the same fun

as it was before. Maybe it's a good thing to try maca then!! Thanks for

saying!

Selma

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> I have tried it, nut not for lyme. It helps to balance your hormones

and it

> made me horny! Good stuff.

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Below some information about maca:

>

Selma, - Very interesting!

ellen

[Guest guest]

I did not knew I had lyme when I used it. I used for the balancing hormones

So I don't remember if it affected my energy levels. The information

about it stimulating the hypothalamus and pituitary is very interesting

because my daughter is low hgh and not growing. I'm going to try it for her

-- [ ] Re: MACA, anyone has every used it?

, did it help your energy levels too? Did it affect your sleep?

I am fine with energy levels, but I always feel sex is not the same fun

as it was before. Maybe it's a good thing to try maca then!! Thanks for

saying!

Selma

[Guest guest]

Many people on LymeNet have reported that they no longer desire sex, especially

the woman, since they go Lyme.

SO it MIGHT be good for that. However, we need to know WHAT it will do to the

potentcy of the Buhner recommended herbs. I have taken many herbs to help my

sex drive, but most are NOT indicated with Buhner's herbs.

According to of 1st Chinese Herbs, Buher's Herbs for the most part are

COLD herbs, with some that are neutral. SO since most of the " sex " herbs are

HOT herbs, they are contraindicated with Buhner's. I stopped most of what I

take, except for Yohimbine. Which is an extract from the Yohimbe herb. I

cannot take Yohimbe. It makes me feel very weird.

Yohimbine also does to some extent, but I only take it 45 minutes before

wanting the orgasm. Which is not everyday anymore at my age.

So, experiment with caution.

Jim.

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selmanaka <hardynaka@...> wrote:

, did it help your energy levels too? Did it affect your sleep?

I am fine with energy levels, but I always feel sex is not the same fun

as it was before. Maybe it's a good thing to try maca then!! Thanks for

saying!

Selma

[Guest guest]

I read about MACA as a male viagra type drug that increases the sperm count.

I did not know it works for other things too.

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[Guest guest]

, I never used it myself, I was just wanting to know info from

people who have.

In lymenet I got some negative posts, like maca was not too effective

bo boost energy or another that said that got insomnia.

Use it slow!

Selma

>

> I did not knew I had lyme when I used it. I used for the balancing

hormones

> So I don't remember if it affected my energy levels. The

information

> about it stimulating the hypothalamus and pituitary is very

interesting

> because my daughter is low hgh and not growing. I'm going to try

it for her

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jim for the input on Yohimbine. Sounds an effective plant!

Selma

> Many people on LymeNet have reported that they no longer desire

sex, especially the woman, since they go Lyme.

>

> SO it MIGHT be good for that. However, we need to know WHAT it

will do to the potentcy of the Buhner recommended herbs. I have

taken many herbs to help my sex drive, but most are NOT indicated

with Buhner's herbs.

>

> According to of 1st Chinese Herbs, Buher's Herbs for the

most part are COLD herbs, with some that are neutral. SO since most

of the " sex " herbs are HOT herbs, they are contraindicated with

Buhner's. I stopped most of what I take, except for Yohimbine.

Which is an extract from the Yohimbe herb. I cannot take Yohimbe.

It makes me feel very weird.

> Yohimbine also does to some extent, but I only take it 45 minutes

before wanting the orgasm. Which is not everyday anymore at my age.

>

> So, experiment with caution.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi! While you guys are on the subject, I ordered some Maca after the

articles the other day (for many for the stated health effects). I

haven't heard of Yohimbine.

My husband and I had a wonderful sex life for 25 years, and when I

developed chronic Lyme, I became completely frigid. I keep him happy,

though .

Let's hope something works. I'm 61 and my husband is still interested in

me!

All Best Wishes...I'm so glad I joined this group! Muriel

[ ] Re: MACA, anyone has every used it?

Thanks Jim for the input on Yohimbine. Sounds an effective plant!

Selma

> Many people on LymeNet have reported that they no longer desire

sex, especially the woman, since they go Lyme.

>

> SO it MIGHT be good for that. However, we need to know WHAT it

will do to the potentcy of the Buhner recommended herbs. I have

taken many herbs to help my sex drive, but most are NOT indicated

with Buhner's herbs.

>

> According to of 1st Chinese Herbs, Buher's Herbs for the

most part are COLD herbs, with some that are neutral. SO since most

of the " sex " herbs are HOT herbs, they are contraindicated with

Buhner's. I stopped most of what I take, except for Yohimbine.

Which is an extract from the Yohimbe herb. I cannot take Yohimbe.

It makes me feel very weird.

> Yohimbine also does to some extent, but I only take it 45 minutes

before wanting the orgasm. Which is not everyday anymore at my age.

>

> So, experiment with caution.

>

[Guest guest]

Way to go Muriel. (wink)

ellen

.. I'm 61 and my husband is still interested in

> me!

>

> All Best Wishes...I'm so glad I joined this group! Muriel

>

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