SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 HAPPINESS AND DAMIANA

"Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, but it does ruin today's happiness."

"The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself."

"In the pursuit of happiness, the difficulty lies in knowing when you have caught up."
Greenville

Who doesn't want happiness? We all want a little happiness in our lives. To lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself will ensure something but I am not sure I agree it will bring total happiness. Happiness comes from within. I have lost myself in my hobbies especially my honey bees, but I make my own happiness. It comes from within, not from anything on the outside. Surely not material items. I went through that phase a long time ago. No pair of shoes, especially my favorite- Prada could ever bring me happiness.

One of the most important medicinal herbs of the Ancient Mayan culture is Damiana. The Mayan healers saw a connection between asthma, a respiratory illness and impotency or sexual desire. Damiana helps the respiratory system and increases blood flow to the lower abdomen, swelling sexual desire. How the herb Damiana was actually named is part of the story of twin brothers Damian and Cosmas from Aegean in Cilicia. The story finally ends in the beheading of the twins. They are elevated to Christian sainthood.

Interestingly, Cosmas became the patron saint of physicians while Damian is the patron saint of pharmacists (and hairdressers-don't ask me why). Of note, Damiana is one of the herbs that can also be smoked. I believe this is from the Indian cultures. It does produce a mucus loosening type effect. If you think about this there are many other aphrodisiac teas that can be smoked. Other examples would be the poppy and marijuana.

Herbs are a gift of nature that save human life. There are many diseases which can’t be cured by allopathic treatment that herbal treatments can cure. These medicines cost very little and often work with little or no side effects. Damiana is such an herb. Scientifically Damiana is known as Turnera diffusa. In addition to the sexual benefits and benefits to the respiratory system, it can also control depression, bed wetting, nervous dyspepsia and constipation.

The dosage of Damiana is 2 to 4 ml three times every day. For capsules, use 3 per day. If you want to take it with tea then mix 5 gm with 150 ml water three times a day.

The side effects of Damiana are possible headache, insomnia, hallucinations, liver injury and irritation of urethral mucous membrane. I have never seen this herb cause liver toxicity.

Damiana can be a great medicine if you use it in proper amounts. It will save you from many diseases if you take it regularly. If you try it you will thank yourself for the great change in your health.

Try a cup of Damiana.

Until tomorrow...