Suma Root as an Herb

(Pfaffia paniculata)

Suma is an indigenous plant to South America, most notably Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Traditionally it has been used as a food product for many forest foragers and was occasionally administered for medicinal reasons.

Western herbal medicine uses the dried root in whole, cut or powdered form. Fresh root seems to be fairly "tannic" for palatable consumption.

This particular root has been used successfully for thousands of years and the empirical evidence of the ages speaks for itself. It comes highly recommended in times of severe strife and stress induced fatigue.

Stress Busters

Ashwagandha. Mentally, Ashwagandha is perhaps the most potent herbal stress buster. Don't let your health stress you out. Ashwagandha will fight that battle for you.

Geriforte. The antistress, adaptogenic properties of Geriforte retard degenerative changes and accelerate cellular regeneration and repair.

Medicinal Uses for Suma Root

The part of this plant used medicinally is the root.

For hundreds of years, suma was cultivated for treating conditions such as diabetes, skin problems, and tumors.

Historically, suma has been utilized as an aphrodisiac, tonic, and astringent.

Modern reports have suggested this root to be a great dietary addition to increase ones stamina and endurance. South American natives would consume suma as a part of their daily diet for those purposes.

This herb is said to help fight the virus responsible for Epstein-Barr disease.

Caution

There have not been any evaluations or extensive formal testing conducted on the herb's toxicity, and it is speculated that it may induce estrogen-like effects in some people.

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DISCLAIMER: These pages are presented solely as a source of INFORMATION and ENTERTAINMENT and to provide stern warnings against use where appropriate. No claims are made for any historical herbal treatment. In no way can the information provided here take the place of the standard, legal, medical practice of any country. Some plants are extremely toxic and should be used only by licensed professionals. Some plants used for illness in the past have proven to be ineffective for the problems to which they were applied.