Mucuna pruriens has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine for reducing body fat, decreasing cellulite and wrinkles, maintaining bone density, and increasing lean muscle mass. Mucuna is also known to promote a sense of well-being, increase energy levels, modulate blood lipids, improve adrenal and kidney health, strengthen the immune system, and provide plenty of L-Dopa – which may support the body's ability to produce health-giving hormones.

Mucuna Pruriens

As a top superfood adaptogen it is also known to be helpful for restful sleep, anxiety relief, eliminating addictive drug cravings, increasing brain powder, calming the nerves and uplifting the mood.

Mucuna is one of the most beneficial herbs for normalizing the Vata dosha. In other words, it is a great herb for calming the nervous system and deeply nourishes tissues and fluids of the body. It is one of the rare Ayurvedic herbs that actually balances all three doshas or body types Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

In the Chinese herbal system, mucuna is acknowledged as a Yang and Jing herb, that helps to restore the kidney/adrenal systems, reproductive abilities, hearing and cognitive functions.

Mucuna can improve fertility and support an orgasm?

This awesome superfood is also a fertility booster and aids in improving fertility in both men and women. Hence, it has also been termed as an aphrodisiac food . Including this superfood in your diet may help raise the testosterone levels and sperm count in males; and in women it aids in regulating the ovulation cycles.

Studies have shown that L-dopa aids in increasing the sexual interest and activity in men, and it also helps in their erections. It is also used in treating anorgasmia, a condition where the woman is unable to have an orgasm.

Other health benefits of mucuna?

Besides working as an incredible superfood that helps alleviate nervous system disorders, mucuna also works like an anti-hypoglycemic and anti-hypertensive agent. It may reduce the blood sugar and cholesterol levels that are responsible for fatal diseases. It stimulates muscle growth as well as aids in burning excess fat. Mucuna promotes adrenal and kidney health, and it also boosts the libido and sex drive in individuals. It is a natural anti-depressant and may also help in preventing the signs of ageing.

• High concentration of L-Dopa
• Enhance sexual fluids and performance
• Increases sperm count
• Lean muscle mass gain
• Helps with premature ejaculation
• Uplifting to mood, antidepressant properties
• Increases fluidity of movement
• Neuro-protective
• Improves sleep and lucid dreaming
• Increases metabolism
• Strengthens immune system
• Supports organ health and vibrancy of skin
• Supports natural release of growth hormone
• Helps to heal damaged nerves

What is Dopamine and Why is it Important?

Dopamine has an extensive list of functions, affecting movement, emotions, the experience of pleasure, memory, and much, much more.

Insufficient levels of dopamine can lead to a wide range of serious symptoms, including:

• Depression;
• Inability to focus;
• Loss of motor control;
• Reduced sex drive;
• Cravings or addictions;
• Lack of motivation;
• Compulsions;
• Loss of pleasure or satisfaction.

People with low dopamine levels may experience feelings of depression, boredom, or apathy. They may lack the energy and motivation to carry out ordinary tasks, and they may have trouble focusing or making decisions.  Stress, tension, and mental dysfunction are inevitable with low levels of dopamine, and many people may experience these symptoms without the knowledge that they can be counteracted.

Mucunas Secret Weapon: L-Dopa

Mucuna with its many benefits raises the bar above many herbs due to its high levels of L-Dopa. L-Dopa is an amino acid that converts into dopamine.  This means that by ingesting mucuna, you can actually raise the levels of dopamine in your body, and thus, stimulate your pituitary gland to produce the human growth hormone and promote longevity. These hormones tend to decrease overtime, as with your thymus gland, but with raised dopamine levels, you could not only inhibit these constrictions, but also quite possibly reverse them. This is a remarkable link to the anti-aging attributes of mucuna.

Brain Shower!

Mucuna is used as a powerful neuro-protectant, used vastly to naturally treat conditions that are stemmed from the brain and nervous system, one of the biggest being Parkinsons disease.  Because of the high amounts of L-Dopa, any deficiencies of dopamine and serotonin could benefit from a mucuna supplement, which would include recovering drug or alcohol addicts and those who also suffer from depression.  In addition to L-DOPA, mucuna contains serotonin (5-HT), 5-HTP, nicotine, N,N-DMT (DMT), bufotenine, and 5-MeO-DMT.  With all of this yummy brain food, mucuna is also beneficial for improving sleep, calming the nerves, reducing stress, increasing focus, and greatly improving moods and balancing emotions.

Aphrodisia-stic <3

Since mucunas discovery, it was renowned for is sexually enhancing properties.  In India since ancient times, it was revered for sexual vitality and functioning.  It is popularly used in tonics to increases fluids and treat impotency.  In recent times, we put mucuna to the test, and in mice, it was shown the frequency of sexual activity increased ten-fold, also with prolonged periods before ejaculation.  Mucuna is used to promote extended activity, as well as increase energy and restore areas of weakness or debility.  This goes for both men and women, making mucuna a front-runner for an all-around powerful aphrodisiac.

Mucuna Matata.  No Worries.

Stress, being one of the leading causes of disease, discomfort, and unhappiness, is something that we could all do without.  By taking mucuna, you are almost guaranteed a decrease in stress levels for a handful of reasons.  Increased levels of dopamine and other neuro-protective elements help to improve your energy, muscle strength, skin health, sleep, sexual vitality, and youthfulness.  Also, with the mood enhancing qualities of mucuna, whats there to stress about.  Dont worry.  Be happy.

Directions: Add 1/2 – 1 teaspoon(more or less depending on your taste and experience level) to 8 oz of hot water. Mix and enjoy. This powder can also be added to smoothies, juices, and protein shakes. Lastly, you can just eat the powder right from the bag as it is a pure extract and ready to consume as is.

*This (and all our herbs) is NOT merely ground up or powdered raw herb. This powder is a CONCENTRATED EXTRACT, this means that the active constituents are extracted from the herb and then concentrated to a 10 to 1 ratio. The ratio means that TEN pounds of whole herb is concentrated down into one pound of extract. This means far more potency and efficacy in less space.

How to take

As Joyfully and gratefully as possible, simply add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon to either cold, warm or hot water, or add to your favorite juice, smoothie or even soup! You can even eat it from the spoon should you like! Depending on the taste. I've personally done all of these!

It's also extra beneficial and powerful to take intentionally and with gratitude, appreciation and thanksgiving to the plants, Mother Earth/Gaia, and the Sun, and even any and all of the humans who helped and were involved, and to all parts and elements of nature and the ecosystems that played their part in bringing this final product to you. This will enhance the vibration of the food, and your own vibration, and incur greater health benefits and benefits to us all as an energetic collective.

Joyfully, gratefully, and with generous dollops of appreciation and excitement!

Owen! :D

Sources:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18973898?itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos=15

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19384573