Common Name: Maca
Botanical Name: Lepidium meyenii
General Information: Supposedly
the fuel that propelled the Chachapoyas Warriors,
maca is grown in Peru's Central Highlands. It's roots
are harvested, dried and ground.
Medicinal Uses: Some call it Peruvian
ginseng, although perhaps Incan Viagra would be more
appropriate. Maca is used to increase strength, energy
and stamina, as well as improve the libido and sexual,
er, functioning. It is also used to enhance mental
clarity, and some athletes use it as a substitute
to anabolic steroids.
