Maca anybody??

yaya · Jun 5th, 2008, 08:35 AM

Hi all

Just wondered whether anyone ttc was using Maca? I have heard loads of good things about it, and just wondered if anyone here has any experience to share.

Maca powder is derived from a yam-like vegetable (it is not a herb) that grows at very high altitudes in the Peruvian mountains. It has been used for centuries by local people as a libido booster and fertility aid. Apparently it balances hormones, improves cm, egg quality and is also excellent for increasing men's sperm count/motility etc.

I have bought some powder and am thinking of using it in smoothies for OH and myself this month.

Anybody else used it?

Yaya xx

lousielou · Jun 5th, 2008, 08:43 AM

Haven't used it myself - didn't Inca warriors eat it before going into battle? Ooo-er! Hope it does the trick! xx

yaya · Jun 5th, 2008, 08:44 AM

Yeah, I've heard that too!! LOL!

HAYS · Jun 5th, 2008, 08:45 AM

never heard of it hun,but sounds good!! is it expensive,and where did you get it?xx

nicola647 · Jun 5th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Never heard of Maca chick - although when i researched Agnus Castus on the internet, i found stuff relating to Wild Yam (is that the same thing??) xx

lousielou · Jun 5th, 2008, 08:48 AM

Cor Yaya, they were fierce them Inca dudes...... you sure this is sensible?! Lol

yaya · Jun 5th, 2008, 08:52 AM

I never thought I'd find the stuff here in SA but happened to see it in the health shop so snapped it up. You can buy it online as well.

See here for a discussion about Maca:

http://forums.ovusoft.com/tm.asp?m=6...page=1&tmode=1

Yaya x

Titi · Nov 22nd, 2009, 18:19 PM

Hi-I just bought some concentrated liquid Maca at Whole Foods. It was about 10USD.

30-50 drops in a little water. Just tried it today, also trying to get DH to try. Will see what happens. Also got Wild Yam but now reading some say it is like Clomid, others saying it actually can be used as birth control......WT?

WannaB · Nov 22nd, 2009, 20:49 PM

You have to watch how much you take, sometimes the dose on the bottle can be too high for you and you can get side effects, it can actually speed up your cycle so if there is nothing wrong with it in the first place you could put it out of wack. Ive seen many articles where it recommends you start at about a quarter of the dose that is recommended and build up slowly over a few weeks as some people are more sensative to it than others. Its also got a lot of iron in it so you would have to watch if you are taking iron supplements whether its in a pre-natal or by itself as high iron levels can be toxic. Its also been known to stimulate graffian follicles in women and cause more frequent menstruation. Im always cautious about using things like this when ttc becaue you have no idea what effect it will have on your body and the last thing we want is to stuff up our cycles and delay conception more than we have to.

Titi · Nov 22nd, 2009, 21:13 PM

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Originally Posted by WannaB

You have to watch how much you take, sometimes the dose on the bottle can be too high for you and you can get side effects, it can actually speed up your cycle so if there is nothing wrong with it in the first place you could put it out of wack. Ive seen many articles where it recommends you start at about a quarter of the dose that is recommended and build up slowly over a few weeks as some people are more sensative to it than others. Its also got a lot of iron in it so you would have to watch if you are taking iron supplements whether its in a pre-natal or by itself as high iron levels can be toxic. Its also been known to stimulate graffian follicles in women and cause more frequent menstruation. Im always cautious about using things like this when ttc becaue you have no idea what effect it will have on your body and the last thing we want is to stuff up our cycles and delay conception more than we have to.

**ahhh.. good to know. That was the same conclusion I was coming to on the wild yam. Just so hard, ttc cycle 12. Just read that 90% of couples will get pregnant in the first year..........

Jun 5th, 2008, 08:35 AM	#1
yaya Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 2,785	Maca anybody?? Hi all Just wondered whether anyone ttc was using Maca? I have heard loads of good things about it, and just wondered if anyone here has any experience to share. Maca powder is derived from a yam-like vegetable (it is not a herb) that grows at very high altitudes in the Peruvian mountains. It has been used for centuries by local people as a libido booster and fertility aid. Apparently it balances hormones, improves cm, egg quality and is also excellent for increasing men's sperm count/motility etc. I have bought some powder and am thinking of using it in smoothies for OH and myself this month. Anybody else used it? Yaya xx

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Jun 5th, 2008, 08:43 AM	#2
lousielou Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 6,677	Haven't used it myself - didn't Inca warriors eat it before going into battle? Ooo-er! Hope it does the trick! xx

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Jun 5th, 2008, 08:44 AM	#3
yaya Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 2,785	Yeah, I've heard that too!! LOL!

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HAYS Other Inactive Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 5,265	never heard of it hun,but sounds good!! is it expensive,and where did you get it?xx

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Jun 5th, 2008, 08:45 AM	#5
nicola647 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 984	Never heard of Maca chick - although when i researched Agnus Castus on the internet, i found stuff relating to Wild Yam (is that the same thing??) xx

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Jun 5th, 2008, 08:48 AM	#6
lousielou Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 6,677	Cor Yaya, they were fierce them Inca dudes...... you sure this is sensible?! Lol

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Jun 5th, 2008, 08:52 AM	#7
yaya Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 2,785	I never thought I'd find the stuff here in SA but happened to see it in the health shop so snapped it up. You can buy it online as well. See here for a discussion about Maca: http://forums.ovusoft.com/tm.asp?m=6...page=1&tmode=1 Yaya x

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 18:19 PM	#8
Titi On a break (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida, US Posts: 5,625	Hi-I just bought some concentrated liquid Maca at Whole Foods. It was about 10USD. 30-50 drops in a little water. Just tried it today, also trying to get DH to try. Will see what happens. Also got Wild Yam but now reading some say it is like Clomid, others saying it actually can be used as birth control......WT?

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 20:49 PM	#9
WannaB Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 5,415	You have to watch how much you take, sometimes the dose on the bottle can be too high for you and you can get side effects, it can actually speed up your cycle so if there is nothing wrong with it in the first place you could put it out of wack. Ive seen many articles where it recommends you start at about a quarter of the dose that is recommended and build up slowly over a few weeks as some people are more sensative to it than others. Its also got a lot of iron in it so you would have to watch if you are taking iron supplements whether its in a pre-natal or by itself as high iron levels can be toxic. Its also been known to stimulate graffian follicles in women and cause more frequent menstruation. Im always cautious about using things like this when ttc becaue you have no idea what effect it will have on your body and the last thing we want is to stuff up our cycles and delay conception more than we have to.

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