Bixa Botanical Kaunch Beej Powder

Bixa Botanical Kaunch Beej Powder used from ancient times for various neurological and general debility problems. Mucuna is used in the dysfunction of all 3 dosha’s, viz vata, pitta and kapha, especially in aggravated vata and pitta. Mucuna is sweet and bitter primarily and warm in potency. Mucuna is used especially as an aphrodisiac agent to increase spermatogenesis and strengthening muscles/ ligaments. As per ayurveda, mucuna pacifies aggravated vata in the nervous system, promotes strength to the basic structure of nerves and helps to control body movements. Research suggests mucuna extract (kaunch beej) protects the brain by keeping cognitive and neural functions in check, even encouraging neural activity. The antioxidants present in mucuna extract donate an electron to the free radical to neutralize its effects, particularly on the brain. Mucuna extract has an added benefit in that it fights systemic redness in the brain, which is often a factor in brain degradation. Most Modern study of Mucuna Extract has shown the presence of a compound called L-DOPA which is a direct precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine supports the stimulation of the pituitary gland to increase its production and healthy testosterone levels (it must be mentioned that these increases are never throwing the endocrine system out of balance, merely improving levels which tend to decrease over time in the average person).