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Yohimbe Power Concentrated Ingredients:


Yohimbe tree-bark

Astragalus root

Fo-ti root

Schisandra seed

Dang gui root

Jujube fruit

Acerola fruit

Citrus peel

Polygonatum rhizome

Phellodendron tree-bark




1 bottle = 30 tablets = 15 servings



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Yohimbe Power Ingredient Profile:

Yohimbe (Corynanthe yohimbe/Pausinystalia johimbe)
spicy, warm; heart, liver, kidney
This herb has been used in social and magical rituals for centuries.
It was used for initiations, divinations, tribal orgies and as a
sacrament for the Bantu (African) peoples during their marriage
ceremonies. Many people have described the effects as ,"Warm,
stimulating, sensual, primal or grounding". It has been used in the
treatment of impotence, frigidity and painful menstruation. Although
it is used by competitive athletes, Yohimbe was from earliest record
an herb used for love and not battle (unlike coffee beans). Compounds
in yohimbe have been found to raise serotonin levels in humans which
may account for some of its potential influences on appetite and mood. 10,12
*Yohimbe research*


Astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceous) Yellow
Milk-vetch root Huang qi: sweet, slightly warm: Lung, Spleen
This herb has been traditionally used to enhance metabolism, increase
energy ('qi') and surface immunity ('wei-qi') as well as to prevent
prolapse, excess sweating and fluid retention. An article published by
the American Cancer Society in Cancer Magazine stated that a liquid
astragalus extract helped restore normal immune response in 90% of
cancer patients tested. By decreasing T-suppressor cells and thus
increasing T-cells, this herb is potentially of use in the management
of H.I.V. . In animal studies this herb also significantly lowers
blood pressure, protects the liver and kidneys and increases
activity induced weight gain and endurance. 1, 3, 11, 12

Fo ti (Polygonum multiflorum) Fleeceflower root
Ho shou wu, "Mr. Ho's hair-blackener":
sweet, bitter, astringent, slightly warm; Liver, Kidney
This herb is widely used to nourish the blood, reproductive essence
('jing') and lubricative moisture ('yin') of the body. This
'moistening' approach is vital in many restorative or
'anti-aging' herbal combinations. In T.C.M. (Traditional Chinese
Medicine) the brain, reproductive essence and bone marrow are all
functions of the 'water element'. This herb is also used for
sharpening vision and helping hair retain or restore its original
color as well as for low backache, debilty and skin sores. Modern
research indicates value in lowering cholesterol, blood pressure,
atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, constipation and malaria. 1,
3, 11, 12

Schisandra fruit (Schisandra chinensis)
Wu wei zi,"five-flavor seed": sour, warm; Heart Kidney, Lung
This is a quite amazing and versatile adaptogenic herb which was
traditionally used as a survival food, mind tonic, medicine and
sexual tonic. As an astringent herb it helped the lungs in cough,
wheezing and asthma, the skin in excess sweating, the bowels in
diarrhea and the urinary/genital system in bed-wetting, frequent
urination or premature ejaculation. It has both stimulating and
tranquilizing properties which vary according to the extract. Ours is
more stimulating. In modern research this herb was found to increase
the work efficiency of telegraph operators by improving their nerve
reflexes resulting in faster actions with less mistakes. It seems
that large amounts of certain adaptogens such as Reishi, Siberian
Ginseng, Gotu kola or this herb may produce a temporary mental
relaxation or euphoria before the more lasting and cumulative
sharpening effects occur. This herb also increased visual and tactile
acuity while decreasing skin allergies and restoring liver functions
in infectious hepatitis. 1, 3, 11, 12

Dang gui root (Angelica sinensis) Chinese Angelica Dang
gui, "state of return": sweet, spicy, bitter, warm; Heart, Liver, Spleen
This herb has become very famous as the premier 'woman's herb' of
China. It has been used over 2000 years for building 'blood' and for a
wide variety of female complaints. It is also often used daily by
men for general strengthening after injury or debility or for
'building flesh' in athletes and body-builders when in combination
with energy ('qi') building herbs like ginseng or astragalus. In
fact, in some men ('blood-deficient' types) dang gui can even act as
a mild aphrodisiac. This herb is said to contain a vegetable type of
vitamin B-12 and actions that include liver-protective, pain and
spasm reducing, mildly sedative and blood-pressure lowering.
1, 3, 11, 12

Jujube fruit (Zizyphus jujuba) Chinese date
Da Zao, "big date": sweet, neutral; Spleen, Stomach
This herb is traditionally used for weakness, fatigue, debility,
restlessness, hysteria and to assist in the actions of other herbs, as
it does in this formula. This herb contains vitamins A, B-2, C,
calcium, phosphorus, iron and complex sugars. This herb is considered
to nourish both the blood and the energy, which are mutually
interdependent. An ancient saying goes: "The blood is the mother of
the energy ('qi'), the energy is the leader of the blood". Like mass
and energy in physics, yin and yang are as well as qi and blood are
interdependent, complementary opposites in T.C.M. (Traditional
Chinese Medicine). One cannot be fully addressed without addressing
the other. 1, 11

Acerola fruit: (Malpigia glabra) West Indian Cherry,
Barbados Cherry
This fruit is particularly rich in vitamin C, several B vitamins,
proteins and several minerals including calcium, iron and phosphorus.
This herb was traditionally used against colds and flus as well as
problems of the lungs, liver and galbladder.

Citrus peel (Citrus reticulata) Tangerine peel Chen pi,
"aged peel": spicy, bitter, aromatic, warm; Lung, Spleen, Stomach
This herb has been widely used for over 2000 years as a digestive
regulator and adjunct to many other forms of tonification. By 'moving
the energy and moisture' in the lungs and digestion it is considered
to be of particular value in treating fullness, bloating, gas, nausea,
vomiting and watery coughs or white mucus conditions. These same
'moving' qualities are considered to make it able to aid in the
assimilation of other tonics. 1, 3, 11

Polygonatum rhizome (Polygonatum sibiricum) Siberian
Solomon's Seal rhizome Huang Jing, "yellow essence": sweet, neutral: Kidney,
Lung, Spleen
This herb has been used traditionally for weakness, fatigue,
poor appetite, low backache, dry cough and general dryness. This herb
is called "yellow essence" because it is believed to help nourish the
'jing' or reproductive essence. This is considered the root of
vitality and awareness. In modern studies this herb has been shown to
be antibiotic, blood pressure lowering and significant in the
treatment of human tuberculosis. 1, 11

Phellodendron bark (Phellodendron amurense) Amur Cork-tree
Huang bai,"yellow fir": bitter, cold: Kidney, Bladder
This bark was traditionally used for various types of inflamation
('heat') in the skin and lower body. This herb also has been used for
('damp heat' signs such as) genital, intestinal or skin infections
with discharge. It was also used in many traditional aphrodisiac
formulas to prevent side effects from the warm main ingredients. This
is one of the yellow berberine alkaloid containing plants. In modern
research this herb has shown to be antibiotic and is effective against
meningitis, eczema, dysentery and vaginitis. It also acts to lower
blood pressure and relax the Central Nervous System. 1, 3, 11

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No health claims are made for our products.
Our products are not intended for use in the prevention, diagnosis,
mitigation, treatment or recovery from any illness or disease.
Our information is offered in a historical and educational context.
Those experiencing health problems are advised to seek assistance
from the qualified health practitioner of their choice.


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