maca

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Hey Oreon, have you tried the Maca yet? Does it work?

Al

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Al,

I just started today...starting out with 1 gm 2x/dy....read back thru some

previous messages here for experience(s) of men that have already begun Maca.

OR eon

> Hey Oreon, have you tried the Maca yet? Does it work?

>

> Al

>

>

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Al,

My puter froze up as your msg was coming in and I had to go to web

site to read msgs and reply.

Msgs. on Maca have been posted at Alt-

Support-Impotence-ASI/ and not here at hypogonadism....

Posts I've read have all been positive.

Powder is so inexpensive...$25 for a pound and I calibrated this

morning 1000 mg = 1/4th tsp.

After I've been on Maca a couple of weeks I'll report back..

OR eon

>

> Hey Oreon, have you tried the Maca yet? Does it work?

>

> Al

>

>

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What is Maca?

Steph

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From: <oreon@...>

Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 7:25 PM

> Al,

>

> I just started today...starting out with 1 gm 2x/dy....read back thru some

> previous messages here for experience(s) of men that have already begun

Maca.

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Steph,

This is a rather comprehensive article on Maca.

http://health.discovery.com/centers/sex/libido/maca.html

These are two commercial vendors from whom I ordered bulk Maca on 2-28-03.

Shipment from Rain-tree arrived...I've begun supplementing with two

grams/dy...see how this works. From what I've read you cannot really

overdose on Maca. Peruvians consider it a food and not a supplement.

http://www.ahealthya.com/free_sample.htm

http://www.rain-tree.com/maca.htm

Hope this helps...

OR eon

65 yo HIV+ GayMan

" Sanity is one form of conformity " - Nash

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tallen2_34,

Thanks for finding that article and posting it. I'm going to

carpetbag it to several groups to which I belong, of course

acknowledginng your initial posting here.

I would like to suggest to you that you consider putting it in our

files section....I've created a folder " My Maca Supplementaion

Data " . I'm going to change that to a Folder " Maca " to which I will

add files on my b/p values, vendors, etc.

OR eon

GayMan

> Maca

>

> Found these abstracts (I find it weird that it increased sperm

> production without impacting LH, FSH, prolactin, T or E2....I

wonder

> what the mechansim is....):

>

> LEffect of Lepidium meyenii (MACA) on sexual desire and its absent

> relationship with serum testosterone levels in adult healthy men.

>

> GF, Cordova A, Vega K, Chung A, Villena A, Gonez C,

Castillo

> S.

>

> Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura, Universidad Peruana

> Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru. iiad@u...

>

> This study was a 12-week double blind placebo-controlled,

randomized,

> parallel trial in which active treatment with different doses of

Maca

> Gelatinizada was compared with placebo. The study aimed to

> demonstrate if effect of Maca on subjective report of sexual

desire

> was because of effect on mood or serum testosterone levels. Men

aged

> 21-56 years received Maca in one of two doses: 1,500 mg or 3,000

mg

> or placebo. Self-perception on sexual desire, score for Hamilton

test

> for depression, and Hamilton test for anxiety were measured at 4,

8

> and 12 weeks of treatment. An improvement in sexual desire was

> observed with Maca since 8 weeks of treatment. Serum testosterone

and

> oestradiol levels were not different in men treated with Maca and

in

> those treated with placebo (P:NS). Logistic regression analysis

> showed that Maca has an independent effect on sexual desire at 8

and

> 12 weeks of treatment, and this effect is not because of changes

in

> either Hamilton scores for depression or anxiety or serum

> testosterone and oestradiol levels. In conclusion, treatment with

> Maca improved sexual desire.

>

> Lepidium meyenii (Maca) improved semen parameters in adult men.

>

> GF, Cordova A, C, Chung A, Vega K, Villena A.

>

> Department of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and

> Philosophy and Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura,

Universidad

> Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru. iiad@u...

>

> AIM: The present study was designed to determine the effect of a 4-

> month oral treatment with tablets of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on

> seminal analysis in nine adult normal men aged 24-44 years old.

> METHODS: Nine men received tablets of Maca (1500 or 3000 mg/day)

for

> 4 months. Seminal analysis was performed according to guidelines

of

> the World Health Organization (WHO). Serum luteinizing hormone

(LH),

> follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin (PRL), testosterone

(T)

> and estradiol (E2) were measured before and after treatment.

RESULTS:

> Treatment with Maca resulted in increased seminal volume, sperm

count

> per ejaculum, motile sperm count, and sperm motility. Serum

hormone

> levels were not modified with Maca treatment. Increase of sperm

count

> was not related to dose of Maca. CONCLUSION: Maca improved sperm

> production and sperm motility by mechanisms not related to LH,

FSH,

> PRL, T and E2.

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WHAT EXACTLY IS MACA ROOT?

Maca is a root that grows in the high mountains of Peru. Rich in nutritional content (potassium, and higher levels of calcium than in milk), maca is a natural hormonal balancer which provides great health benefits for both, men and women.

Due to its high nutritional value, maca is not only popular as a sexual libido enhancer and menopause symptoms savior, but also greatly affects energy, stamina, depression, memory, and more.

As Beth M. Ley, Ph.D. states on her book Maca Adaptogen & Hormonal Regulator: "Some researchers note than when the body is well-nourished and balanced (in homeostasis), overall health improves, libido rises and depression abates." pg. 15 (Handbook available here!)

WHAT WILL MACA DO FOR YOU?

Maca: Sex & Libido

Maca is recommended for fertility problems, sterility, and other sexual disorders. However, in Peru maca has long been known as a potent APHRODISIAC. Research has proven maca to act on certain areas of the body that produce hormones and energizing substances, which enhance libido and increase virility.

Maca is often compared to Viagra®; however, Peruvian maca does not alter circulation. Maca's amazing libido booster is a result of completely natural hormonal balancing. Maca is a safe natural product that will improve your marriage, love and sexual life by boosting your libido and stamina, and by producing a general sense of well being!.

Maca: Energy/Stamina

Athletes around the world are starting to notice maca root. Maca is in fact, a great source of energy. Research proves that as a result of hormonal balancing maca also supports and helps restore the adrenal glands, which produce adrenaline . So, if you are looking for a healthy and nutritional product to boost your energy and improve endurance, maca is definitely for you!.

Maca: Menopause Symptoms

Are you going through uncomfortable mood swings and frustrating hot flashes? Are you having sleep difficulties? Maca is a natural and healthy alternative to dramatically ease your symptoms during peri-menopause, menopause, and post-menopause.

Low or High levels of estrogen are a common problem to many women, which bring frustrating consequences to their health. Maca root will dramatically fix these problems. Maca acts as a hormonal regulator that will bring your body to its proper balance. As a result, maca will alleviate menopausal and painful menstrual symptoms. What's more, maca will increase your energy, reduce your stress, and even help you overcome depression. Get rid of hot flashes now! You won't be disappointed; all maca benefits are achieved in a very healthy way, and are only a result of natural hormonal balancing.