The bark of yohimbe comes from a tree originating of certain West Africa countries (Cameroun, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria) where the bark of the yohimbe is traditionally recognized as a powerful aphrodisiac. The bark of the yohimbe has made its appearance in Occident for a few year, as ingredient of various natural products or exotic, on sale free, they have as purpose to improve the sexual performances.

The aphrodisiacs virtues of the yohimbe bark are due to the yohimbine, an alkaloid which contained on it and which enter for 1% to 6% in the composition of the bark. Yohimbe helps to delay ejaculation. Yohimbine allows to increase the blood distribution towards genitals and stimulates activity by system sympathetic nerve responsible for impulses nervous which excites the genital tissue, which makes of it "a true" aphrodisiac, as well for the man than for the woman.

Warning: Yohimbe is to be used with moderation. The abuse of the Yohimbe can cause at certain people some undesirable side effects.

Attention

The yohimbine can reduce the effect of the hypotenseurs drugs.

Contre-indications
Don't use this aphrodisiac in case of pregnancy or breast feeding, cardiac diseases, disorders of the blood pressure, renal or hepatic disorders, prostatitis or benign hyperplasy of the prostate, if your are depressive, schizophrenic, axious or have a post-traumatic stress.

Originating of the Brazilian forests in particular of the areas of Rio Negro and Amazonia, the Muirapuama (PTYCHOPETALUM OLACOIDES) is a shrub of which the roots and the bark are used in traditional medicine of Brazil and Guyana. In French, Muira Puama means "bois de la puissance sexuelle" to not confuse with Richeria Grandis "bois bandé" which is of West-Indian origin. Muira Puama is used since centuries (in the form of extract, of bark and root) by the Indians of Amazonia like powerful nervous tonic, stimulant and aphrodisiac to treat the sexual dysfonction, tiredness and to fight against the stress. Today, in Brazil, Muira Puama is used in many pharmaceutical preparations.

Several scientists studied the chemical composition of the extract of bark and root of this shrub. They identified esters of fatty acids considered as beneficial for the eutonie of the genital apparatus and the central nervous system. The active ingredients of Muira Puama cause a peripheral action vasodilatatrice followed by a adrenergic action. The aphrodisiac effect consists of an increase in the sensitivity of the skin and genitals. Muira Puama improves the problems of weak sexual instincts and erection.

Damiana (Turnera diffusa, or Turnera aphrodisiaca) is a shrub originating of Central America to the leaves green-pale and the yellow flowers, they have an odor prickly and penetrating. The decoctions or infusions of leaves of Damania were used by the Indian Maya of Mexico and known since centuries in South America, in Central America like in the West of India to increase the sexual desire. Used traditionally as aphrodisiac, it's also an excellent tonic and reconstituting of nervous system.