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┌───────┐
│DAMIANA│
└───────┘
BOTANICAL NAME: Turnera diffusa L.
SYNONYMS : Mexican Damiana
LOCALES FOUND : Texas & Mexican Deserts
The effects of Damiana are to stimulate the genito-urinary tract,
acting as a mild aphrodisiac* and also produces a euphoria like
that produced by the THC in Marijuana for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
CAUTION : Excessive long term use of this herb may be toxic to
the liver (in a way similar as alcohol can)
Damiana can be prepared as a tea*, using two heaping tablespoons
of dried leaf and letting it seep for just under 5 minutes. [Adding a
tablespoon of Catnip to this can increase the euphoria effect but may
detract from the Aphrodisiac stimulation].
It can also be prepared as a liquor, by mixing it with Vodka (one
ounce leaf to 1 pint vodka for 5 days before consuming), but may have
a mild purgative result in some people.
You can also place it within a brownie mix, as if marijuana, at
about the same levels. This cuts the flavor, but not the effects as
far as is known.
It can also be added to a standard meade recipe, about 1 ounce per
gallon, at the start of fermentation process.
Damiana is useful in magical work in that it aids in the breaking
down of the natural mental barriers and inhibitors, if not used in
excess, and preferably not by someone working on the opening of a
gateway/portal. It can be highly useful in tantra magics and in such
activities as Astral travel, deep meditation and spirit quests.
Damiana is LEGAL at present in the US, but like most herbs that
have mind-influencing affects there have been attempts at legislation
to prevent its sale in some states but so far it should not be a
problem. Damiana may also be useful in small quantities for stomache
ailments, and pain relief in mixes with other herbs.