Muira Puma

🌿 Muira Puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides)

Also known as: Potency Wood • Marapuama • “The Viagra of the Amazon”
Family: Olacaceae
Origin: Brazil and the Amazon Rainforest
Parts Used: Root and Bark
Primary Use: Internal – Vitality, Circulation, and Sexual Wellness

✨ Description

Muira Puama is a legendary Amazonian herb revered for centuries as a nerve tonic, aphrodisiac, and stamina booster. Its name translates to “power wood,” reflecting its long-standing reputation as a plant that strengthens both body and spirit.

Traditionally used by Brazilian tribes and herbalists, Muira Puama supports sexual vitality, nervous system function, and physical endurance. Its warming, slightly woody flavor and stimulating properties make it a favorite among men and women seeking to enhance libido, focus, and mood naturally.

This herb works by improving circulation and communication between the brain and body, helping to awaken desire, balance hormones, and renew energy. Whether enjoyed as a tea, tonic, or capsule, it is one of the Amazon’s greatest gifts for restoring natural strength and passion.

🍵 Internal Uses & Benefits

• Aphrodisiac: Enhances sexual vitality, desire, and stamina in men and women.
• Nervous System Support: Acts as a tonic for fatigue, low mood, or stress-related exhaustion.
• Hormonal Balance: Helps regulate reproductive and adrenal functions.
• Cognitive Clarity: Promotes mental focus, motivation, and memory.
• Circulatory Support: Encourages blood flow and warmth throughout the body.

How to Use:

• Tea: Simmer 1 tablespoon of Muira Puama bark or root in 2 cups of water for 15–20 minutes. Strain and drink up to twice daily.
• Tincture: Take 1–2 mL up to three times daily.
• Capsules or Powder: Follow dosage recommendations on product label.

🌬️ Smoking & Aromatic Use

While not commonly smoked, Muira Puama can be used in ritual smoke blends for energy and focus. When blended with Damiana, Clove, or Cinnamon, it creates a grounding, mildly stimulating aroma that lifts the mood and sharpens concentration.

Use in small amounts and avoid inhaling directly. Its energetic smoke is best used for setting intentions around vitality, strength, and sensual connection.

🐾 For Pets

⚠️ Not recommended for animals.
The alkaloids that give Muira Puama its stimulating effects may cause restlessness or elevated heart rate in pets. Keep out of reach of cats, dogs, and livestock.

💧 External Uses

• Massage Oil: Combine with Maca Root or Damiana-infused oil to create a sensual, warming massage blend.
• Topical Liniment: Used traditionally to ease tired muscles and invigorate the skin.
• Bath Blend: Add a strong decoction to bathwater to awaken energy and enhance circulation.

🔮 Metaphysical & Energetic Uses

Element: Fire
Chakra Alignment: Root & Sacral

Energetically, Muira Puama embodies vital fire and creative life force. It awakens the lower chakras, rekindling motivation, passion, and self-confidence. Spiritually, it supports those seeking to reconnect with their sensual energy, drive, or purpose.

In ritual, it may be used to ignite inner fire, attract passion, and dissolve stagnation. It balances masculine and feminine energies and clears emotional fatigue from the aura.

Affirmation:

“I honor my fire within. My energy flows freely, and I move through life with passion and purpose.”

🌿 Pairing Suggestions

• Damiana or Maca Root: For increased libido and hormonal balance.
• Ashwagandha: To support stress response and stamina.
• Ginkgo Leaf or Ginseng: For energy and circulation.
• Cinnamon or Cayenne: To enhance warmth and vitality in blends.

🌼 Harvest & Sourcing

Our Muira Puama is wild-harvested from the Brazilian Amazon, ethically gathered by local communities using sustainable forestry practices.
The bark and root are air-dried and carefully prepared to preserve potency and aroma.
We work directly with small regional suppliers who honor traditional Amazonian harvesting rhythms, ensuring purity and fair trade.

⚖️ Energetics & Taste

• Taste: Woody, earthy, slightly spicy, and warming.
• Energetic Profile: Stimulating, grounding, invigorating, and restorative.

⚠️ Warnings

• Avoid use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Not advised for those with high blood pressure or heart conditions.
• May cause mild restlessness or insomnia if taken late in the evening.
• Do not mix with strong stimulants, caffeine, or prescription medications for blood pressure or sexual function.

🌻 A Note from the Herbalist

Muira Puama is the spark that reminds us we are alive — that energy, love, and movement are the natural languages of the body.
It is a teacher of vitality, urging us to rise, rekindle our passion, and reconnect with our inner power.
When used with respect, it strengthens the bridge between strength and sensitivity, grounding desire in balance and intention.