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Brazilian Suma Root (Pfaffia paniculata) Rainforest

Actions: Adaptogen, tonic, aphrodisiac, restorative, astringent.

Common Use: Suma root, also known as Para Todo (For All Things) is called "Brazilian Ginseng" by some herbalists and is one of the most highly regarded South American herbs. While not a true member of the Panax ginseng family, it is an authentic adaptogenic herb, and as such exerts a normalizing influence on your body and can help regulate and enhance your endocrine, nervous, digestive, cardiovascular and immune systems. South American Natives have used Suma for centuries to treat wounds, skin rashes, low energy and sexual disinterest. The overall effect is to give you an increased resistance to stress while having a cell-building and regenerating effect. It also has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties that can help alleviate chronic and acute pain. Suma root is also quite valuable nutritionally as it contains essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids and trace elements. Researchers have identified 152 chemical constituents in the root, including 19 amino acids, electrolytic and trace minerals such as iron, magnesium, cobalt, silica and zinc, as well as vitamins A, B-1, B-2, E, K and pantothenic acid. It contains high amounts of the trace element germanium, which is a powerful immune stimulator. The germanium may be partly responsible for Suma's powerful ability to bring more oxygen to the cells. Suma root is becoming quite popular because of its high content of several palnt hormones. It is considered one of the richest sources of B-Ecdysterone, a plant hormone that can help maintain your youth and strength. B-Ecdysterone can also accelerate wound healing , along with allantoin (comfrey also contains allantoin), a known cellular rebuilder that is present in this plant. Research in Brazil, Japan and the United States has found unique natural substances in Suma called pfaffosides which are believed to regulate blood sugar levels. Suma helps regulate blood pressure, cholesterol, hormones (especially estrogen) and acid-base balance. You can benefit by using Suma root as a healing agent, tonic or aphrodisiac. 15 to 40 drops 2-3 times daily. Not recommended if pregant or nursing.

liquid herbal extractSuggested retail:
2oz with dropper - $18
4oz with dropper - $33
8oz  w/o dropper - $62

Formulas containing this herb:

Catuaba / Fo-ti Plus
Catuaba / Guarana Plus
Damiama Plus
American Ginseng / Kava Kava Plus
SumaFlex Plus
SuMaca Plus
SumaCeps Plus

1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6
Single Extracts

Alfalfa
American Ginseng
Angelica
Ashwagandha
Astragalus
Atractylodes
Barberry
Bee Pollen
Bilberry fruit
Black Cohosh
Black Walnut
Bladderwrack
Blessed Thistle
Blue Cohosh
Blue Flag
Blue Violet
Boneset
Buckthorn
Burdock
Calendula
Cascara Sagrada
Cat's Claw
Catuaba
Celery seed
Chamomile
Chaparral
Chastetree
Cleavers
Cloves
Codonopsis
Cordyceps
Cramp bark
Culver's root
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Damiana
Dandelion
Devil's Claw
Dong Quai
Echinacea
Elderberry
Espinheira Santa
False Unicorn
Fennel seed
Fenugreek
Fo-Ti
Fringetree
Ginger
Ginkgo biloba
Ginseng, American
Ginseng, Korean
Ginseng, Panax
Siberian Ginseng
Golden Seal
Gotu Kola
Gravel root
Green Oat Seed
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Guarana
Hawthorn berry
Helonias
Hops
Horsetail grass
Hydrangea
Jatoba
Jurubeba
Kava Kava
Kola nut
Korean Ginseng
Licorice root
Ligustrum
Lomatium
Lovage
Lycium
Maca root
Maitake mushroom
Marigold
Marshmallow root
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Milk Thistle seed
Motherwort
Muira Puama
Mullein
Nettle
Oat Seed
Oregon Grape
Osha
Panax Ginseng
Passion flower
Pau d' Arco
Pedra Hume Caa
Pipsissewa
Plantain
Poke root
Prickly Ash bark
Privet fruit
Pygeum bark
Quassia
Quebra Pedra
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Red Clover
Red root
Reishi mushroom
Rhubarb root
Royal Jelly
Sarsaparilla root
Saw Palmetto berry
Schizandra berry
Shavegrass
Sheep Sorrel
Shiitake mushroom
Siberian Ginseng
Sida Cordifolia
Skullcap
Slippery Elm
Squawvine
Stillingia
St. John's wort
Suma root
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Tayuya
Turmeric
Usnea
Uva Ursi
Valerian
Venus Flytrap
Violet leaf
Vitex berry
Wahoo root bark
Watercress
Wild Indigo
Wild Yam
Yarrow
Yellow Dock
Yerba Maté
Yohimbé
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