Guarana Seed, Powder 

Also Known As - Paullinia cupana

Origin - Brazil, Certified Organic

Overview - A native evergreen, guarana is a sprawling, shrub like vine native to the Amazon region. The guarana tree produces red berries that have been used like coffee in its native Brazil for centuries. When ripe, the berries split open at the end and look similar to a human eyeball.  Native Indians still consider the effects of guarana to be supernatural in nature. The seeds of the berry are dried, roasted and then brewed to make a drink that is at first bitter and slightly astringent, later becoming sweet. Older texts contain reference to a substance called guaranine, said to be chemically identical to caffeine. More recently, many chemists argue that the substance IS caffeine, making guarana the highest source of caffeine available in nature. Guarana seeds contain 2.5 times the amount of caffeine that coffee does.

Medicinal Uses - Information provided by Web MD: 

• Anxiety. Early research suggests that taking a specific product (Euphytose) containing hawthorn, black horehound, passionflower, valerian, cola nut, and guarana three times daily for 28 days can reduce anxiety in some people. 
• Mental performance. Early research in healthy people suggests that taking a single dose of guarana dry extract can improve thinking speed. 
• Weight loss. Guarana may promote weight loss when used in combination with mate and damiana. There is also developing evidence that a specific combination product containing guarana, ephedra, and 17 other vitamins, minerals, and supplements (Metabolife-356) might help reduce weight by approximately 2.7 kg over eight weeks when used with a low-fat diet and exercise. 
• Malaria.
• Diarrhea.
• Fever.
• Headaches.
• Heart problems.
• Improvement of exercise endurance.
• Improvement of short-term, high-intensity performance and power.
• Increasing blood pressure in people who have low blood pressure.
• Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
• Joint pain.
• Fluid retention.

Parts Used - Seed

Guarana seed contains caffeine and may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and, occasionally, rapid heartbeat. Not recommended for use by children under 18 years of age.

Precautions - Not recommended for use by children under 18 years of age.

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