Damiana

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Damiana is a shrub native to Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. It is conventionally made into a tea, and in herbal medicine, is used to treat conditions ranging from coughs to constipation to depression. Most commonly used as an aphrodisiac.

Damiana is also used as ingredient in a traditional Mexican liqueur, which is sometimes used in lieu of Triple Sec in margaritas. Mexican folklore claims that it was used in the "original" margarita.

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Other names: Turnera Diffusa, Damiana Tea
Translations: ダミアナ, داميانا, Damian, Дамиана, Даміана, 达米阿那, Дамиана

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