Our muira puama powder is ground from Croton echioides bark. The northeastern marapuama, or muira puama, is a small tree native to Brazil. Its stem’s bark has been employed throughout the Amazon for its healthful and tonic qualities and is considered a substitute for Ptychopetalum olacoides. Muira puama bark powder is typically prepared as a tincture but can also be decocted, encapsulated, and applied topically.

Muira puama is an understory tree in the Amazonian rain forest. Growing 15 feet (5 meters) high, it bears white flowers with an intense scent of jasmine. The bark and root are employed in the traditional herbal practices of the jungle. Can be taken as a tea, but more effective if used as a tincture. Take the tincture with a small amount of warm water to which you have added a little lemon juice. This assists absorption of the beneficial tannins. Another convenient form is a capsule. The native peoples of the Amazon who use muira puama combine it with catuaba, allowing the mixture to stand in warm water overnight to make an amber infusion.

Precautions
No known precautions. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

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