Often referred to as the “Viagra of the Amazon” Muira Puama has an enduring history of traditional use as an energy tonic, a remedy for impotence and offers a natural therapeutic approach to loss of libido in both men and women. In Europe, it has a long history of use as an anti-rheumatic, aphrodisiac, a tonic for overall health and gastrointestinal disorders. The indigenous peoples of the Amazon consume Muira Puama as a remedy for a sluggish central nervous system and to improve memory.