Use of Maca or derivitives

Lately I've been seeing Maca for sale at pharmacies. It's among the organic health products and I have looked at the packaging and blurbs while waiting in time. I've also looked it up on-line (as modern folks do) and saw that it is used to increase libido.

Well, that's been said of umpteen different herbs, extracts and whatnot. But still. I am wondering if anyone has had any practical experience with maca and what they have to say about its usage.

I've never used Maca myself. Though, looking at it I wonder how it works. I know anything containing phytoestrogens work to increase libido in an ironic kind of way (so long as you avoid the saw palmetto). As far as I know, when the estrogen like phytoestrogens are detected, your body responds producing more testostorone which leads to more DHT. Either way, i found it out when taking red clover for its blood cleansing. Flax and others also work, though if you do a google of it, you will see many suggest you don't want to take too many at one time as it begins to have the opposite effect.

Also don't combine them with saw palmetto. or Maca as well? Many formulae combining phytoestrogens with saw palmetto and Maca have the goal of growing bigger bust. I am assuming this is not what you want, but if I'm wrong then shoot for a mix of phytoestrogens (soy,flax,...) along with fenugreek, saw palmetto, and (supposedly) Maca. Maca is included in some formula for growing your bust after all.

Ironically, it seems the wrong (or right) combination of libido-boosting herbs can have the opposite effect.

Disclaimer: I am not an expert at this. Above Amature at best. This is for entertainment/my own results/not constituting advice. Keep up the research.