Damiana enhances the sex drives of both men and women and can be used in workings involving love and sexuality. The leaves can enhance passions in a relationship or help call in a new lover. It also helps promote psychic visions when used as incense, tea, baths, or in an herbal blend.
Scientific Name - Turnera diffusa
Other Common Names -Damiana Aphrodisiaca, Damiana Herb, Damiana Leaf, Damiane, Feuille de Damiana, Feuille de Damiane, Herba de la Pastora, Houx Mexicain, Mexican Damiana, Venado, Mizibcoc, Old Woman's Broom, Oreganillo, Rosemary, Thé Bourrique, Turnera aphrodisiaca
Origin - Said to be native to the Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean
Magical Powers - Love, Lust, Prophetic Visions
Used in Making - Baths. Conditioning Oils, Floorwash, Hand, Incense, Smoke blend, Tea
Planet - Mars, Pluto (disputed Venus and Jupiter)
Element - Fire
Energy Archetype - Masculine
Parts Used - Leaf
Medicinal Uses - Used as an aphrodisiac, for impotence and sterility, to avert herpes outbreak, used for physical weakness, depression, stress, and nervous exhaustion. Helps bring energy without increasing anxiety. Can also be used for constipation, lack of diet, as well as prostatitis, and chronic cystitis.
The owners of Wildheart Botanica are not licensed physicians. Please see your personal practitioner before using any product.
CAUTION - Damiana has slight hallucinogenic properties so please use sparingly and with caution. The herb can also be semi-harsh when smoked and can be eased by adding a mint, marshmallow leaf, or blue lotus.