Info: 132 g Jar
Mucuna pruriens is an adaptogen long valued in traditional Ayurvedic medical practice, where is it called Kapikacchhu. As nutritional support, mucuna (also known as velvet bean) powder can encourage production of dopamine in the brain and thereby affect overall mood and mental health since it has its chemical precursor, L-dopa, as an active ingredient.
Info: 132 g Jar
Mucuna pruriens is an adaptogen long valued in traditional Ayurvedic medical practice, where is it called Kapikacchhu. As nutritional support, mucuna (also known as velvet bean) powder can encourage production of dopamine in the brain and thereby affect overall mood and mental health since it has its chemical precursor, L-dopa, as an active ingredient.
Product Notes:
Formally known as Mucuna pruriens, and also referred to as velvet bean, kuanch, or cowhage, Mucuna is a tropical vine that produces pods containing numerous seeds. These precious seeds are an excellent source of the amino acid levodopa (L-dopa), which also functions as the precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine in our brains.
Low dopamine levels can affect your mood, alertness, sleep, memory, as well as sexual and muscle functions. Therefore, by consuming foods that are high in L-dopa, such as Mucuna / Kapikacchu powder, you may be able to enhance your body's natural dopamine production.
In Ayurvedic medicine, Kapikacchu is traditionally used to support the brain and nervous system, and as a means of helping the body cope with stress. It has rich antioxidant benefits, and is also used in Ayurveda as nutritional support for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Further, some have found velvet bean to be helpful in matters of sexual health, using it as an aphrodisiac for increasing libido (in both men and women), sexual function, and sperm count.
Ingredients:
Cowage (Mucuna pruriens) Powder: 1.6 g per dose
Non-medicinal ingredients: Erythritol.
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Take one teaspoon daily with 6 to 8 fluid ounces of milk, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 3 months.
Warnings:
Keep out of reach of children. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are taking any medication or natural health products, or if you have diabetes, cardiovascular disease, ulcers, melanoma, or nervous disorder, Parkinson's disease or any psychosis. Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist.
Health Canada Natural Health Product Number (NPN): 80041140.
Supporting Science:
“Dopamine mediated antidepressant effect of Mucuna pruriens seeds in various experimental models of depression.” Ayu, 2014.
"The Magic Velvet Bean of Mucuna pruriens." Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2012 Oct-Dec.
“Neuroprotection by Mucuna pruriens in Neurodegenerative Diseases.” Neurochemical Research, 2022.
“Protective effects of Thai Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. var. pruriens seeds on sexual behaviors and essential reproductive markers in chronic unpredictable mild stress mice.” Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2021.