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Documented
Properties & Actions:
Anti fatigue, aphrodisiac, immunostimulant,
nutritive, tonic |
Name: Lepidum
Peruvianum Chacon
Family:
Brassicaceae, mustard family
Genus:
Lepidium
Species:
meyenii, peruvanium, peruvanium Chacon
Synonyms:
Lepidium peruvianum, L weddellii, L. affine, L.
gelidum , chacon
Common Names: Maca, Peruvian
ginseng, maka, mace, maca-maca, maino, ayak chichira,
ayuk willku, pepperweed, garden cress, peppergrass,
pepperwort, cress
Part Used:
Root-up to 8cm
Colors:
crème, yellow, purple and black
Ethnobotanical Uses:
Anemia, Aphrodisiac, Energy, Fertility, Immunity,
Impotence, Memory, Menopause, Menstrual, Stamina,
Stress, Tonic, Tuberculosis
Contraindications:
None
Drug Interactions:
None
Documented Properties
& Actions: Anti fatigue,
aphrodisiac, immunostimulant, nutritive, tonic
Plant Chemicals Include:
Alkaloids, 20-amino acids, beta-ecdysone, , hydrolyzable
carbohydrates, proteins, minerals: iron, manganese,
calcium, potassium, zinc, p-methoxybenzyl, lipids
isothiocyanate, phosphorus, , saponins, sitosterol,
, stigmasterol, sterols, tannins, fatty acids, vitamin
B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin
E, , whole fiber
Traditional Remedy:
In the Andes, as much as a pound of fresh and/or
dried maca root is eaten as a food in a single day.
In herbal medicine in the U.S., dried maca root
tablets, capsules and powders are generally recommended
at dosages of 5 to 20 grams daily. The dried root
powder (a more economical choice than tablets or
capsules) can be stirred into juice, water or smoothies
(2 teaspoons of root powder are about 5.5 grams).
For standardized and concentrated extract products;
follow the labeled instructions.
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You should not use the information contained herein
for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease,
or prescribing any medication. You should read carefully
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intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any
disease.
*Maca
Live™ is not recommended for women
on birth control.
We cannot guarantee that you will not get
pregnant.
**If
you are on Thyroid medication check with
your doctor after being on maca for a few
months. It has been know to stimulate the
thyroid to work and you may need to lower
your medication. It can be dangerous if
you have too much thyroid medication in
your system.
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