Maca
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Lepidium meyenii
- A root
- Many properties
- Grows in Peru in the Andes above 3500 meters
- Grows in areas where almost no other form of plant life
- Source of food for native Peruvian Andes region since ancient times
Benefits
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Highlighted the impact on fertility
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Increase the volume and quality of sperm
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Produces sexual arousal
Botanical Description:
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Annual herbaceous plant
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The root is tuberose
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Stems are underground and measure 10 to 14 cm in length and 3 to 5 cm in diameter in the widest part; they measure 15 cm in circumference
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Plant presents a big quantity of white rootlets
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Found in two colours
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Yellow
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Purple
Traditional uses
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As food
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Root is dried in order to be used
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Leaves are consumed to complement salads
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As a liquor
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Roots used to prepare a cocktail
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As tonic
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Root is an excellent tonic
- Fights against changes in the menstrual and even hormonal cycles
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Given to animals in order to increase their fertility
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Contains
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Alkaloids
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Calcium
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Iron
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Can be used to fight against anaemia
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Stimulants formation of red corpuscles in human and animal reproduction
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Used to help fight against certain illnesses currently being researched
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Leukaemia
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Aids
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Alcoholism
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Menopause
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Anaemia
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Other blood referred illnesses
