Bulbine natalensis uses and benefits

Bulbine Natalensis is a plant native to South Africa. It is used in the field of African traditional medicine to treat a number of ailments that include insect bites, mosquito bites, blisters, cold sores, mouth ulcers, brittle skin, sunburn, cuts, and aiding in the healing of skin abrasions. The juice of the plant is used as a traditional remedy for wounds, burns and rashes.

• Increases testosterone levels in the testes and blood
• Increases the size of testes as a result of increased testosterone levels and in turn, the testes secrete more testosterone
• Boosts the activity of a testicular enzyme (alkaline phosphatase), which is involved in maintaining healthy sperm
• Raises levels of compounds in the testes, which are responsible for making testosterone (cholesterol), maturing and maintaining healthy sperm (glycogen, sialic acid, testicular proteins)
• Boosts levels of reproductive hormones (follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormone), which stimulate cells (Leydig cells) to produce testosterone