Tribulus Terrestris

Species name:  Tribulus terrestris.

Also known as: puncture vine.

Tribulus Terrestris is the technical name for what is sometimes referred to as puncture vine. But what is this herb actually and what is it used for? If you are an athlete or performer, you may have even heard of it before. If you suffer from infertility or sexual dysfunction, it could be an answer for you. There are many medical uses for this herb.

What is Tribulus Terrestris: This herb has a long history of uses in medicine in China, India and even Greece. It is sometimes called puncture vine because its sharp thorns puncture the tires of bikes riding in the areas that it grows. It really became well known in Western civilization when it began being used as a sports performance enhancing herb. While it has some of the same effects on your body as hormones, it is not a hormone and therefore it should not affect the hormone levels in your body.

Home Remedies using Tribulus Terrestris:

Benefits of Tribulus Terrestris:

There are many medicinal benefits to this herb. Just as it has been used in early Chinese Traditional Medicine, it also has many uses with herbal medicine today in other countries such as the US. Puncture vine when taken as an herbal supplement is believed to help increase level of various hormones in the steroid family such as testosterone, DHEA and estrogen.

This is why it is most often used as a sports enhancement drug. Many people enjoy its affects and it is natural and safe. It is also believe to help both men and women with infertility and sexual function. Many believe it also helps with the symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and night sweats and even mood swings. However, you should know that it is not a hormone and should not affect the levels of hormones in your body; it just has similar affects as the hormones.  It is also used to help headaches and eye conditions such as itchiness and conjunctivitis.

Uses of Tribulus Terrestris:

• Sports performance enhancement
• Sexual dysfunction
• Infertility
• Premenstrual symptoms in many women
• Headaches
• Eye conditions
• Conjunctivitis
• Tribulus terrestris is usually taken at a dose ranging from about 85 to 250 mg 3 times daily with meals.

Side Effects of Tribulus Terrestris:

None known.