Yohimbe
Benefits and Uses of Yohimbe
Description of yohimbe
Yohimbe is an unusual tree with a height of 10 to 25 meters. It has a gray-brown fissured bark that is often overgrown with extensive lichens. The plant has a straight branching trunk. The oval leaves are up to 10 cm long. The small winged seeds are very thin. This tree prefers rich, dry soils. It grows well in partial shade. Yohimbe is incredibly sensitive to cold.
Its habitat is western Africa. In particular, Nigeria, Republic of Cameroon and Congo. Such an evergreen plant from the unique Marenov family does not like direct sunlight.
Benefits of Yohimbe
The main active ingredients of the plant are alkaloids, yohimbine, a coloring agent and tannic acid. Yohimbe also contains allo-yohimbine, alkaloids, yamaline, indole, corinanthine, corynanthine, dihydrocorynantein, and aymalicin. The special bark of the tree is considered a powerful medicine for significantly increasing potency. It stimulates the production of testosterone, the main male hormone. This peculiar stimulant of sexuality simultaneously helps to lower blood pressure.
When used in moderate doses of the drug, yohimbine causes a special rush of blood to the skin and mucous membranes in the region of the main pelvic organ, which in turn restores and significantly prolongs an erection. Thanks to the simultaneous stimulation of the activity of all the nerve nodes of an important spinal cord, it is possible to control an erection, increase sexual arousal, so that an orgasm becomes more powerful.
In addition, taking yohimbe slightly alters the perception of the environment, causing a pleasant euphoria. In addition to increasing sexual arousal properties, yohimbe has antidiuretic, hypertensive, antiatherogenic, antihypertensive, cardiac sedative, antiviral, local anesthetic, tonic, uterine vasodilator.
Also worth mentioning is the unique stimulating effect on the thyroid gland. Various herbal remedies are indicated for nervous disorders, as they have a mild effect on the central nervous system. According to some reports, an accelerated growth of muscle mass has been noticed. With regular use of yohimbe, you can achieve not only an improvement in potency, but also tighten your figure, getting rid of excess weight.
This tree is considered an excellent remedy that amazingly stimulates protein synthesis in tissues, providing a general strengthening effect on the human body. Also, after a long course of treatment, in addition to the tonic effect, performance will significantly increase.
Yohimbe Uses
Today, yohimbe is often prescribed for neurasthenia, angina pectoris and arteriosclerosis. It not only increases testosterone levels, but is also effective in low sperm counts. Women are prescribed a drug for menopause. The plant has been proven to have an additional effect on weight loss during the climacteric period. It should be mentioned that it is indispensable for depression and stress, for chronic fatigue and asthenic conditions, as well as for erectile dysfunction and significantly increased blood pressure.
When combined with energy drinks, yohimbe loses some of its healing properties. To increase potency, you can recommend a special cocktail made on the basis of the incomparable yohimbe bark. You will need 25 grams of dried raw materials, which should be poured with 500 ml of boiling water. Put the mixture on low heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. After preparing the product, you can add sugar or honey if desired. The cocktail is drunk warm, no more than 70 ml at a time before meals.
In addition to tree bark, you need coriander and mint to create a tonic. Mix half a teaspoon, which contains about 5 grams of well-chopped bark, with honey, mint and fresh coriander leaves. The resulting mixture must be filled with a glass of hot water. 10 minutes after cooling down, the drink is drunk in small sips.
Yohimbe contraindications
During pregnancy, the use of various drugs, infusions and cocktails is strictly prohibited. You should also be careful with diseases of the heart, kidneys, liver and diabetes. With excessive use of tree bark, nausea and vomiting, insomnia, paralysis, enteritis, nephritis, sweating, excessive excitement, fatigue, vasculitis may occur, and the pupils dilate at the same time. There are frequent cases with an overdose of arterial hypertension.
The maximum dose of yohimbe per day should not exceed 25 grams of bark. For children under seven years of age and the elderly, drug treatment is not recommended. Since the plant contains monoamine oxidases, it is undesirable to use these drugs together with other chemical medicines, as well as with chocolate.
The author of the article: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist
Education: Diploma in "General Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the Pirogov University (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Peoples' Friendship University of Moscow (2008).
