“Maca regulates the organs of internal secretion, such as the pituitary, the adrenal glands and the pancreas. I have had perhaps 200 female patients whose menopausal symptoms are alleviated by taking Maca”. Dr. Hugo Malaspina, MD
“Whenever possible, I prefer to use Maca therapy rather than hormone replacement therapy because HRT actually ages the body by diminishing the hormone producing capability of the glands. Maca has proven to be very effective with menopausal patients in eliminating hot flashes and depression and in increasing energy levels.” Dr. Gabriel Cousens, MD
“My first patient to take the Maca capsules was experiencing hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms. She started feeling much better after using this herb for only four days. I’m also employing it with patients who have low adrenal function.” Dr. Henry Campanile, MD
“At least 50 percent of my menopausal patients are using Maca and doing well. I don’t recommend the genistein supplements made from soy, since research has shown that they can have a stimulating effect on breast cancer cells.” Dr. Alan Warshowsky, MD
“I give my patients a choice; either natural hormones which are made to be bioidentical to human estrogen and progesterone or Maca extract. The ones who have chosen to go with Maca extract are doing phenomenally well.” Dr. Cynthia Watson, MD

VIAGRA OF THE HERBAL KINGDOM
“We all hear rumors about various products like Maca. But using this Peruvian root myself, I personally experienced a significant improvement in erectile tissue response. I call it “nature’s answer to Viagra”. Garry F. Gordon, MD
“Maca is a newly rediscovered Peruvuian herb root that can produce a significant improvement in erectile tissue response. It is said to work by normalizing the levels of steroid hormones such as testosterone, progesterone and estrogen to those seen in young adults. The net effect is increased libido in both men and women.” Dr. David Saul, MD
“Maca is very useful in treating male impotence, erectile dysfunction, menopausal symptoms and general fatigue.” Dr. Aguila Calderon, MD

ANTI-AGING HERB FOR MEN AND WOMEN
“Of course, as someone interested in longevity, I'm aware that mortality comes on much sooner for those individuals whose sexual activity is diminished or nonexistent. In other words, I believe that people who engage in sex twice a week or more live longer. I've found sexual activity to be a reliable marker for overall aging. What I see in Maca is a means of normalizing our steroid hormones like testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen. Therefore it has facility to forestall the hormonal changes of aging.” Garry F. Gordon, MD, Founder of the International College of Advanced Longevity Medicine

“I happen to have been born with one adrenal gland just like my father. I started taking cortisone in my late twenties to relieve the fatigue, which I was already feeling. Knowing the dangers of long-term cortisone use, I looked around for an alternative, and this circumstance is what got me interested in complimentary medicine. I started using pregnenelone about 10 years ago and it has been fairly satisfactory. But one of my patients told me about Maca and I have started taking it about a month ago. It is phenomenal! I haven’t felt this good since I was 20 years old. I have so much energy and look so well, my patients have remarked on it and told me how rested I seem. I’ve got so much energy now I’ve started an exercise program”. Henry Campanile. M.D.

OTHER COMMENTS
 “There are many benefits that have been experimented with Maca. I have two in mind: The excellent results in the treatment of anemic children, and that we could induce heat in female dogs that were infertile before consuming small amounts of Maca during a relatively short term”. Dr. Gloria Chacon, PhD
“Maca has a lot of easily absorbable calcium in it, plus magnesium, and a fair amount of silica which we are finding very useful in treating the decalcification of bones in children and adults”. Jorge Aguila Calderon, MD
“I'm amazed at how fast Maca works…within just four days of taking the Maca capsules, Mary T went through an enormous turnaround…she feels strong and vigorous and her depression is gone.” Dr. Harold Clark, MD
“One of the most dramatic and noticeable benefits of Maca is a reduction in stress. For example, Maca can raise low blood pressure and lower high blood pressure. Maca has a balancing effect on the hormones, and therefore, can positively affect any system in the body that is out of balance. Maca may provide raw materials needed for the body to produce serotonin, which creates relaxation. As an adaptogen, it may also help lower cortisol (the stress hormone), which interferes with normal serotonin production. Normalizing cortisol will help normalize serotonin levels.” Dr. Beth Ley, PhD
 

Maca As Hormonal Regulator

The most exciting news about Maca is that it strengthens and balances the endocrine system of both sexes in the appropriate gender-specific manner. Its action focuses on the hypothalamus/pituitary axis, which in turn governs the intricate and very delicate hormonal (endocrine) system of the body.
Not only can the reproductive system be re-energized by Maca, but other important glands of the endocrine system also benefit from its use. Maca has a positive effect on the thyroid, parathyroid, the pancreas and the adrenal glands. Each gland in and of itself becomes balanced and stronger as it reaps the benefits of excellent glandular nutrition. With the supplemental aid of Maca, symptoms such as impotence, infertility, frigidity, PMS, and menopausal hot flashes can all be corrected in a safe, natural, and affordable way.
The human hormonal system is extremely vulnerable and easily offset. Judging from the widespread popularity of ViagraTM and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) treatments, it is apparent that this delicate system of ours is suffering like never before. Luckily Maca acts as an excellent counterbalance in the recovery of good hormonal health for both women and men.
Today, many health practitioners are prescribing Maca as an alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy. Using Maca is safe and effective way to alleviate symptoms of menopause (hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings and loss of libido) as well as a good method to help prevent osteoporosis.
Maca works differently on the body compared to estrogenic herbs (e.g. black cohosh) that are also used in treating symptoms of menopause. Instead of introducing weak phytoestrogens into the body, Maca regulates and balances the entire endocrine system, strengthening and toning the reproductive glands to promote a heightened sense of well-being and providing the body with higher levels of energy and vitality.
Recently have we begun to see that men have a menopause of their own, known as ‘andropause.’ Characterized by a decline in testosterone or the inability to use existing testosterone, some common symptoms associated with andropause include low sex drive, impotence, depression, irritability, fatigue, muscle loss and fat accumulation. Like their female counterparts, andropause sufferers can benefit greatly from the hormonal regulating effects of Maca
The benefits of Maca seem to be for individuals of all ages. The herb supports hormonal functioning in older and younger adults, and athletes have been reporting increased energy and stamina in their workouts. Teenagers have also benefited from its effects on hormone balancing and acne. Maca is the natural answer for hormonal deficiencies!