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FOR MEN
Special Process Extract
A very strong aphrodisiac formula of Muira Puama-{Ptychopetalum
Olacoides} Root & Stem,
Catuaba-
{Erythroxylon Catuaba} bark, &
Sarsaparilla-{Smilax officinalis}
root.
Maura
Puama is a libido enhancing herb from the Caboclos Indians
of the Amazon rain forest of Brazil.
Maura
Puama has been shown in 2 clinical studies to inhibit the Binding of
Testosterone to a protein in
the Bloodstream. That protein is SHBG -
{Sex
Hormone
Binding
Globulin}.
Once bound to SHBG, Testosterone is no longer active. The job of
SHBG-Sex
Hormone
Binding
Globulin is to bind to the
Testosterone & transport it to the kidneys for
excretion.
Since once Testosterone is bound to this protein it is no longer active, by
inhibiting its binding, Horsepower in most cases will make Testosterone levels
rise. Thus making more Testosterone available for stimulating protein
synthesis and deposition, which is to say - muscle
growth, maintaining tissue, & reproductive activity.
How well Horsepower will
work will depend on:
1.
The age of the man (or woman) using it.
It is necessary to consider
the age of the man using Muira Puama because as Dr.
Ronald Hoffman states in the article on Testosterone attached below, "Testosterone
production declines with every decade of life."
Therefore; since the way Horsepower
increases Testosterone is not by stimulating the production of more
Testosterone, but by preventing Testosterone's breakdown, the older the
subject, the less testosterone they make, the less Testosterone they
have to rescue from breakdown and excretion. And yes there is a
clinical study cited below showing efficacy in women.
2. Also
whether the man is engaging in any type of work out or physical
training. It is well known
that exercise stimulates Testosterone production. Therefore an
older man who is physically active will get a better response from
Horsepower since he will have more testosterone to prevent the breakdown
& excretion of.
This is the strongest extract of Muira Puama that you can find.
In approx. 3 to 5 days providing that you are not inhibiting
Testosterone with one of the many medicines which inhibit Testosterone,
Testosterone levels
should start to rise. {You may call for a list of materials, which
inhibit Testosterone}.
SUGGESTED USE:
Take 20-30
drops of Horsepower #3 directly under tongue before breakfast & after dinner-do not mix with water
or juice. It doesn't taste real good but that's the best way to
use it.
Depending upon response from the above dose adjust downwards to
occasional use or upwards to 4 times per day.
Please Note: My ex-wife says not try this unless you take a shower &
brush your teeth... {Or soak your teeth}.
BOTANICAL EVALUATION
OF MUIRA PUAMA
Copyright 1993
The trail of Muira Puama
is less convoluted than that of Catuaba. The species they use as Ptychopetalum
Olacoides. They use only the root, though some other companies may use
the bark as well. This species was claimed to be better and more
expensive than P. uncinatum. These are the only two species of the Ptychopetalum genus of
small trees that grow in South America; from three to five, other
species are African in origin. Ptychopetalum is in the Olacaceae (Olax)
family. (Feuer. 1978; Schultes & Raffauf. 1990)
The name
Muira Puama is also used for P. Olacoides. In the Amazon of Brazil the
stems and roots of P. Olacoides are used to treat neuromuscular
problems. The decoction of the root is used in baths and massages for
paralysis. Internally, the tea is used for sexual debility, rheumatism,
influenza, and inadequate heart and digestive function.
Nothing is
known of the chemistry of the genus. (Schultes & Raffauf. 1990 A
description of its uses in Europe (written in German) describes Muira
Puama as consisting of the stem and root of P. Olacoides or P.
uncinatum. The crude drug contains aromatics, an alkaloid, and bitters.
Taken as a powder, tincture, decoction, or in wine. It is used as an
aphrodisiac and tonic for impotence, neuralgia, dyspepsia, menstrual
difficulties, chronic rheumatism, acute poliomyelitis, and hookworms.
(Steinmetz, 1971 - enclosed)
To avoid
making the identification seem too simple, it should be noted that
another source identifies a different genus as Muira Puama. This common
name is given for hirtella species, the root of which is said to be used
as an aphrodisiac and for rheumatism. (Stasi et al., 1989 - enclosed)
However, Schultes lists 9 species of hirtella that are used as medicines
in the Amazon and makes no mention of their being called Muira Puama or
used as aphrodisiacs. Their bark is mostly used as a source of tannins
for sore throats. He notes that there are over 90 species of this genus
of shrubs and small trees in tropical America and the West Indies and 3
in Africa and Madagascar. (Schultes & Raffauf, 1990 - enclosed) Since
Schultes is authoritative as an ethno-botanist, I would accept his
identification in spite of the difference in his spelling of the common
name. Ptychopetalum seems to be the correct genus for the Muira Puama
currently in use in Europe and the United States.
REFERENCES
Feuer SM, Aperture Evolution in the Genus Ptychopetalum, (Olacaceae).
American Journal of Botany. 65:759-63, 1978
Schultes RE, Raffauf RF, The Healing Forest, Dioscorides. Press,
Portland Oregon; 1990
Stasi LCD, Santos EMG, Santos CMD, & Hiruma CA. Planta Medicinais Na
Amazonia, Editora UNESP, Sao Paulo, 1989
Steinmetz EF, Muira Puama (“Potenzhoiz”), Quarterly Journal of Crude
Drug Research, 11:1787-9, 1971
Copyright 1993
Roots of Ptychopetalum olacoides Bentham (Olacaceae), known as
Muira Puama, are prepared in alcoholic infusion for treating "nervous
weakness" by Amazonian Caboclos. "Nervous weakness" can be described as
a syndrome having several symptoms, among which the following are
emphasized: lassitude, depression, sexual impotence and tremors.
The efficacy of a unique herbal formulation of Muira Puama and Ginkgo
biloba was assessed in 202 healthy women complaining of low sex
drive. Various aspects of their sex life were rated before and after 1
month of treatment. Responses to self-assessment questionnaires showed
significantly higher average total scores from baseline in 65% of the
sample after taking the supplement. Statistically significant
improvements occurred in frequency of sexual desires, sexual
intercourse, and sexual fantasies, as well as in satisfaction with sex
life, intensity of sexual desires, excitement of fantasies, ability to
reach orgasm, and intensity of orgasm. Reported compliance and
tolerability were good.
Holistic
Doctor
Testosterone:
The New Longevity Drug?
By Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D.
A teenage driver in a souped-up Chevy waits for a light at an
intersection. He leers at a passing blonde in a too-short mini skirt,
and lets out a wolf whistle. The light changes and he puts the pedal to
the metal. The car lurches forward with a screech, leaving only
tell-tale tire marks and the aroma of burnt rubber.
Olga, the Bulgarian Olympic women’s shot-put champion, steps up to the
ring, her powerful squat body poised to explode. There is something
uncannily masculine about the set of her jaw, her huge arms, her compact
breasts and her chiseled thigh muscles. She grunts as she whirls and
propels the shot to a new record.
Back in the locker room at half-time, the NFL pro guard rips his helmet
off in disgust. His team trails 21-7. At 290 pounds, he is 30 pounds
heavier than the average pro lineman was just a decade ago. Berserk with
anger, he rams his massive fists into the metal locker in front of him
leaving it slightly dented. His teammates look around and shrug:
“Roid Rage, I guess.” they’re thinking to themselves.
The preceding stories illustrate the dark side of the male hormone
story. Testosterone peaks in adolescence, leading to typical aggressive
behavior and sexual obsession. Now banned from Olympic competition,
copycats of Testosterone called anabolic steroids created awesome human
anomalies like Olga. Despite vigorous campaigns against them, and
warnings to high school, college and professional athletes, illegal use
of the anabolic steroids still abounds in the U.S.
But a new willingness to reconsider androgens is gradually creeping back
into medicine. While some physicians have recognized their value for
years, two New York Times articles this spring thrust the issue into the
public eye. One article weighed the use of low-dose Testosterone for
women after menopause to enhance vigor and preserve libido.
The other looked at Testosterone treatments for patients of both sexes
with advanced heart disease based on research performed by Dr. Gerald
Phillips, at Roosevelt-St. Luke’s Hospital. Additionally, with all the
attention being lavished on menopause, a new medical consensus is
emerging that men suffer their own version of mid-life hormonal decline,
dubbed “andropause.” According to M.D., the idea of merit is not new.
restore waning vitality, extracts injected into elderly men as early as
the 19th century.
In one macabre scientific experiment in the early 20th century, the
gonads of executed San Quentin inmates were transplanted into men with
low libido. Benefits could hardly have been expected to occur because of
the body’s vigorous rejection of foreign tissue.
Safe oral and injectable preparations of Testosterone have been
available for at least 50 years, but it has only been recently that
widespread commercial access to accurate blood tests has made diagnosis
of Testosterone deficiency more than an educated guess.
What is the role of Testosterone in the body? Testosterone goes far
beyond just promoting aggression, body and facial hair, and male pattern
baldness. Testosterone is anabolic, meaning that it promotes muscle
growth. Loss of lean body mass is a major feature of aging in both men
and women. Testosterone offsets this loss,
Studies show that low levels of Testosterone in both sexes predict
susceptibility to abdominal weight gain, a pattern of obesity that is
associated with heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension. A lower level
of Testosterone is one of the reasons women exercisers have difficulty
achieving the perfect “washboard abdomen” look, despite ample sit-ups
and curls.
Testosterone, like estrogen, is a hedge against osteoporosis. It also
seems to be associated with better sleep quality, and its deficiency in
senior men many account for the familiar sleeplessness of old age,
Additionally, Testosterone confers protection against autoimmune
diseases like Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma, and possibly
MS—decreased levels of androgens in women make them more susceptible
than men to these diseases.
Are women totally bereft of this wonder hormone? Absolutely not.
Testosterone occurs naturally in adult women at a level around one-tenth
of that found in men. Moreover. women’s adrenals pump out other
androgenic hormones like DHEA and androstertediorte also under
investigation as longevity hormones.
Curiously, certain lifestyle factors can promote or inhibit Testosterone
levels. Unhappily, for vegetarians, a low fat diet limits Testosterone
production, since the cholesterol molecule is the building block for
male sex hormones. Additionally, vigorous exercise promotes
Testosterone, but over training, many diminish it. Sexual activity also
boosts Testosterone, but severe stress or depression may lower it.
The use of Testosterone and related anabolic steroids is being
considered for certain patients with AIDS and other wasting diseases
like Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis. Testosterone levels are
often low in sick individuals, and supplemental doses help to restore
weight, appetite1 drive, wound healing, and resistance to infection.
Experimental studies are being conducted in U.S. and Denmark to evaluate
the role of Testosterone in severe heart disease and circulatory
conditions. Injections of the hormone given to both sexes have revived
patients with failing
1iearl~ ~iflt1 severe angina, and have even helped to avert toe and leg
amputations.
The question often arises as to whether Testosterone use is safe, given
men’s susceptibility to prostate cancer, which is known to be aggravated
by hormonal stimulation. But clinicians experienced the use of
Testosterone report no increased incidence in prostate cancer1 when
patients are thoroughly examined prior to onset of treatment. The advent
of the PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test makes Testosterone is
anabolic, meaning that it promotes muscle growth.
Loss of lean body mass is a major feature of aging in both men and
women. Testosterone offsets this loss, monitoring patients on
Testosterone therapy easier, it appears that Testosterone does not cause
prostate cancer to develop in healthy men, although it might stimulate
cancer growth if used once a tumor is well established. Nor does
Testosterone usually prompt urinary symptoms in men with enlarged or
inflamed prostates; paradoxically, symptoms can sometimes be relieved
when Testosterone is initiated.
Depending on the objective of therapy, Testosterone can be provided via
injection (three times weekly to once every six weeks), via sublingual
capsules (two to tour times daily), via a transdermal patch applied to
the scrotum or to a non-hairy skin surface, or by rubbing a gel or cream
into the skin. The long-awaited scrotal patch (Testaderm, Aiza
Pharmaceuticals) has recently been approval by the FDA and can be
prescribed by a doctor,
In conclusion, Testosterone is a useful natural medicine that should
take its rightful place in an innovative approach to medical problems.
Judicious application of androgen therapy may be just the “spark=plug”
necessary when diet, exercise, herbal therapies. and supplements prove
inadequate to the task of restoring the body to optimal functioning. •
Testosterone Resources
(1) The Broda 0. Barnes, M.D.
Research Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 98
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 261-2101
(Articles, video and audiotapes)
(2) College Pharmacy
(Articles)
(3) Michael Dutinig, M.D., D.O.
Muscle Media 2000
Golden, CO 80402
(Articles)
Michael M. Dating Testosterone replace belief that it would sexual
function and of animal testes were
Ronald Hoffman, M.D., is a medical director of the Hoffman Center for
Holistic Medicine in Manhattan and hosts “Health Talk”, a weekly program
on medicine and nutrition heard Saturdays 2-4 p.m. on WOR radio in New
York City.
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