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Damiana

People mainly take Damiana for libido, digestion. Based on 12 first-hand reports and 3 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #720 of 1,974 overall.

22
User score
Mostly positive
25% positive8% mixed0% negative67% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 76% are positive.

Clinical research
BModerate research base
3
meta-analyses
6
RCTs
63
papers

What Damiana does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

1 more with fewer than 3 reports
betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

BModerate research base

At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Biol Direct · 2023 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Effect of genotype on individual response to the pharmacological treatment of glaucoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion: Moreover, the heterogeneity of design and paucity of studies prompt further investigation in randomized clinical trials. In fact, adequately powered and designed pharmacogenetic association studies are needed to provide body of evidence with good certainty for a more appropriate use of medical therapy in POAG.PROSPERO registration: CRD42023434867.

PubMed 37833756 ↗
J Headache Pain · 2025 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Risk factors associated to disability in primary headaches: a systematic review to inform future iterations of the Global Burden of Disease Study

Conclusion: CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that it is possible to address headache-related disability by acting on a set of modifiable factors, with interventions tailored to the specific needs of patients or addressing the exposed populations as a whole. In particular, targeting dietary aspects and exercise is reasonably expected to promote weight loss, and might have an impact on the reduction in fasting plasma glucose and LDL cholesterol, ultimately improving patients’ overall health status and reducing headache-related disability.

PubMed 41437223 ↗
Biomed Pharmacother · 2022 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Is there a rational basis for cannabinoids research and development in ocular pain therapy? A systematic review of preclinical evidence

Conclusion: The role of the endocannabinoid system in ocular pain is underinvestigated, since only two studies assessing the effects of cannabinoid receptors modulators on pain behavior and other two on pain-related inflammatory processes are found. Preclinical studies investigating the efficacy of cannabinoids in ocular inflammatory and neuropathic pain models are needed to pave the way for clinical translation.

PubMed 34891121 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

during maca weekas reported
750 mgdaily

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

premature ejaculation ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“mixing many natural 100% organic herbs and plants into small pills to treat anxiety, focus the mind, alleviate minor depression. damiana, avena sativa, rhodiola, ginko biloba, green tea, yerba mate.”
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“Works about as good as Omeprazole and has libido increasing properties as a side effect, how horrible!”
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“Damiana”
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“during week of maca, I can take horney goat weed or Damiana leaves”
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“Damiana and sarsaparilla ... I second Damiana!”
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