User Reviews for maca

I starting taking Maca Root powder as my Acne was extremely bad on my Jaw line. Within a month of taking it my skin is clear. Additional to that I had a amazing sex drive with energy for days. Really something good to have.

About one hour after taking my first dose ,I became very dizzy, went grey in the face, felt as if I was falling down a tunnel. Got quite scared as I realised I was experiencing an extreme allergic reaction to this herb. Fortunately after a further hour I started to improve a little but was very tired. I am really careful now when I try a new remedy and I only take a small dose to check I am ok.

I began taking Maca just 2 months ago, but my journey has been a long one. My husband & I have been trying to get pregnant since February 2013 (when I stopped taking birth control) with no success. I've had a child & he has one, both from previous relationships, so I assumed fertility shouldn't have been a problem. As I turned 30 & being diabetic, time was of the essence, so I recently tried narrowing it down. I had a few cycle apps & started using at home ovulation tests. After closer monitoring I realized my cycles lasted anywhere from 32 days to 40 days, plus I had taken about 40 ovulation tests, all of which were negative. I had horrible side effects from the birth control I had taken in 2013 and I was also running so much I barely had a period for about 6 months. This is where I believe my cycles went haywire. I began Maca the day after my period & by the next cycle I had a positive ovulation test! I can't say that my situation is resolved, but it's certainly better than it was. On top of ovulating I've had some other side effects. I've gained 2-3lbs & a cup size, and my mood swings have vanished. Before I was all over the place throughout my cycle & I never had a reason to be upset, sad, or angry. Now maybe a day or 2 before my period I'll be in a bad mood for about half a day, but I wouldn't even call it a mood swing. My energy is about the same but emotionally I feel great, in turn making me more productive. Read More Read Less

One capsule and I had diarrhea

I took peruvian maca in powder form uncooked for about 6 months. Great energy and erections ensued. After prolonged use developed female pattern fat distribution and had erection failure. I developed a tummy having been thin all my life. My wife noticed I became aggressive and moody at 5 months. I stopped taking Maca and suffered withdrawal symptoms, lack of sexual apetite and high blood pressure 18by11. I have found very little research on maca for prolonged use +6 months and nothing on withdrawal phase. Hope someone pickup the slack.Read More Read Less

maca is so great,it work wonderfully for me,i love this product.i haved a wonderful experience when taking this product,i'm still on it till date.

I started taking Maca over a year ago due to horrendous hot flashes. Let' me tell you something it works! I have little to no hot flahes and it helps with other perimenopause/PMS symptoms as (mood swings, etc). Love this herb and I'm so glad I found. Can't live without it!

I've been eating maca in the Vega maca chocolate bars. Each bar contains 4,000mg of Maca, 70% cocoa for a total of 40 grams. I'm 47xxy so I thought I'd try it out and see what happens. If I eat the bar around 10pm, I have an erection the following morning. 2-3 bars per week eaten mornings results in about 10% less sleeplessness and more energy evenings. I'm going to move on to the powdered form next.

I'm experiencing menopause so Maca Root saved me from all/most of the symptoms. I'm very happy I found it.

i have research many herbs on the internet and ran across maca.i went to the health store to buy a bottle the same day an for me being a 36 young lady I noticed a difference the same the next day my sexual craving was out the roof.but everybody is different I don't recamend you taking this everyday only when you know your partner there with you because you is going to want to be active

I started taking maca to lower the intensity of my hot flushes and although it doesn't stop them it definitely calms them down to a more tolerable level. I take six 500mg tablets per day. I haven't noticed any increase in energy levels or that it helps with depression, or any of the other things people have found it useful for but I know that if I forget to take it my hot flushes are unbearable.

I am starting the hormonal roller coaster. Combined with regular exercise and good nutrition Maca root has kept hot flashes and night sweats down and my libido up! It is also beneficial for dryness, sex is once again very good!

I was a menopausal mess. My Kaiser doc finally suggested a host of homeopathic remedies. At my health food store they sorted it out and Maca along with a progesterone creme, Korean ginseng (for energy) and I am 100% again it's truly a miracle I suffered so long trying so many birth control strengths.Who knew?

The most noticable effect was a change in mood: from tired, intolerant and sad - to happy, positive and optimistic. I take only one capsule of Maca-X at lunchtime with food. Not later in the day, as it may interfere with sleep patterns. I have fibromyalgia so really need my rest!Get my Maca-X from Health House, New Zealand.

I've been taking Maca for a couple of years to relieve some of my peri-menopause symptoms (anxiety, depression, general craziness) and have found it has worked very well for me. I can feel the difference if I forget to take it.

I took this to balance my post-menopause hormones (and help lose the weight I had gained).This had the opposite affect. I gained 5 lbs the first week I took it. I had a ravenous appetite for all the wrong things. Seriously, there should be a strong warning about this side affect.

researched and heard it helped with menopause symptoms, had trouble sleeping and low libido, within 2 weeks both gone. Highly recommend and have even told my friends to try-no side effects and plenty of benefits

I am very happy with this product

52 year old woman wanting natural way to balance hormones. No night sweats or hot flashes with Maca