Description:
Turnera diffusa, known as damiana, is a shrub native to southern Texas in the United States, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. It belongs to the family Passifloraceae. Damiana is a relatively small, woody shrub that produces small, aromatic flowers.The leaf and stem are used to make medicine. Historically, it was used mostly to increase sexual desire (as an aphrodisiac). Damiana is commonly used by mouth as an aphrodisiac and to treat sexual problems. ... Some people inhale damiana for a slight "high."In high doses, damiana is said to cause hallucinations. ... Damiana has been sold as an ingredient called "spice," present in some herbal mixtures that mimic the effects of marijuana. States vary on the legality these blends, but damiana is legal everywhere in the United States except Louisiana.The relaxing effects of the Damiana plant is said to be similar to the initial relaxation of smoking marijuana, but Damiana is legal in most places. Damiana is believed to have an antidepressant effect. Damiana is often smoked or made into a tea in order to obtain a legal high similar to that of marijuana, but milder.Damiena is legal in the UK. A product known as "Black Mamba", labelled as containing "100% Damiana", has been on sale in the UK; ill effects from its use have been reported. "Black Mamba" (illegal in the UK) is a combination of Damiana and various synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists, including JWH-018.Damiana is a wild shrub that grows in Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. ... Damiana is used to treat headache, bedwetting, depression, nervous stomach, and constipation; for prevention and treatment of sexual problems; boosting and maintaining mental and physical stamina; and as an aphrodisiac.Mild High and Relaxation. You can use this damiana herb to get high. It is a buzz that some compare to marijuana, but it's more mild. ... Instead of smoking a joint of marijuana, you can smoke a joint of damiana.Damiana Tea: Steep 2g of Damiana in boiling water for 5-10 minutes. Add honey and enjoy warm. Smoking Damiana: Damiana can be smoked in a pipe, with rolling papers, or in a vaporizer. It imparts a relaxing, subtle high that lasts for about a 1/2 hour.
Damiana Side Effects:
a seizure (convulsions);
trouble breathing;
fever, nausea, vomiting;
changes in your mental status (agitation, fear, worry, confusion, hallucinations);
trouble swallowing, excessive saliva, drooling;
loss of movement in any part of your body; or.
painful muscle spasms or uncontrolled muscle movement.