When consuming catuaba tea it would give the user e r ø t ì c type dreams and stimulate the I i b i d o; it then became part of the Tupi culture to utilize. Presently this tree is one of the most popular Amazonian a p h r o d ì s ì a c plants in the world and the ingredient itself is in many male e n h â n c e m e n t pills.

But why exactly does the Catuaba Tree stimulate the I i b i do? Catuaba bark is known to be a stimulant and is closely related to the c ø c a plant in Brazilian herbal medicine. However this tree does not actually contain the alkaloids that are found in the cøca plant. Catuaba does contain 3 different type of alkaloids that are believed to stimulate the Iibido into its natural rhythmic function. It was found that some of the trees even contain a compound called y o h ì m b ì n e which is another type of natural a p h r o d ì s ì a c.

Studies have been conducted on animal models and it was shown that the bark from the tree can enhance e r e c t i Ie strength by opening the blood vessels, which allows for more blood flow. The catauaba tree may show signs of neurological benefits because of the antioxidants within the tree. It has also been shown to increase the brain's sensitivity to dopamine which in turn makes c o ì t u s even more pleasurable.

If you are looking for a more natural approach to enhancing your IIbido this plant medicine along with ginkgo bilobo, DHEÅ, and Maca have been shown to improve s e x u a I function. In other studies it showed Panax ginseng may also assist with treating e r e c t i I e dysfunction. While there are many other modalities to assist with the enhancement of I i b i d o such as breath work, and yoga, if you are going the herbal path the Catuaba extract within the Interstellar Blends Thunder and Niagra may be right up your alley.