Effects
Damaina is an uplifting herb.
Smoking gives a "happy" high. Drinking Damiana Tea - 2 cups per day for 2 weeks - gives aphrodisiac effects. It's also a useful herb for weaning smokers off cannabis and/ or tobacco.
Cosmic Says…
Damiana is a shrub native to Central America, Mexico, South America, and the West Indies.
The leaves have traditionally been made into a tea which was used by native people of Central and South America for its reputed aphrodisiac, mild euphoric, and anti-depressant effects.
For more info see: http://www.erowid.org/herbs/damiana/damiana.shtml