Increase Libido With Mother Nature’s Aphrodisiacs

By: Marlene Affeld

Is your love life less than lackluster? Are you just not interested in sexual intimacy, or is no one in lust with you? Either way, it is not a happy state of affairs. If you want to arouse your sexual instinct, increase desire, and regain the vigor of youth, scientifically proven herbal aphrodisiacs can increase passion, pleasure, and performance.

An Introduction To Aphrodisiacs

According to the dictionary, an aphrodisiac is merely any drug or food that excites the senses and increases libido. The word aphrodisiac, derived from the ancient Greek goddess Aphrodite, the deity of love, sexual arousal, and passion, fires the imagination with possibilities. Most of us want to add a bit of spice to our sex life. Throughout history, every country and culture have treasured their specific aphrodisiacs derived from animals, plants, or minerals.

What Turns You On?

The mechanisms involved in the application of aphrodisiac potential is dependent on the fact that penile erection happens as a result of muscle relaxation in the penis involving processes in the central nervous system motivated by the integration of olfactory, tactile, auditory, visual and mental stimulation: emphasizing the importance of foreplay.

The penis is always in one of four functional states: detumescence, flaccidity, tumescence, and erection. Aphrodisiacs aid men in gaining a satisfying erection.

A wide array of natural substances has been utilized in folk medicine to vitalize, energize, and improve sexual function. Many herbal drugs show tangible results in boosting energy and libido, offering a popular alternative for men seeking to enhance their sexual prowess and to satisfy their carnal appetites.

Failure To Launch

There is no bigger bummer in the bedroom, quite like engaging in a sexual act with your partner and not being able to “rise to the occasion.” Although it may feel like it, you are not alone. According to recently published medical research studies, as many as 30 million men, over the age of 20, in the United States suffer from periodic or permanent issues with erectile dysfunction. Among men under 40, one in four seeks medical intervention. However, you can bet every single one of them is searching for a way to “save his stiffy.”

Causes Of Impotence

ED or other forms of sexual dysfunction is a serious social and medical symptom that presents in 52 percent of men and 63 percent of women. If you cannot fully participate in the act, it is impossible to have satisfactory sexual relationships.

The high numbers of persons affected with impotence correlate with lifestyle issues such as poor diet, diabetes, stress, cardiovascular disease, and a lack of physical activity. It is interesting to note that exercise regimes designed to increase cardiovascular function, may also help prevent the onset of decreased erectile function. If you want more “action” and better sex, medical experts advise getting off the couch and head for the gym.

Smoking, alcohol abuse, carrying excess weight, high blood pressure, and lipid problems such as elevated triglycerides and cholesterol, diabetes, and pelvic trauma are the leading causes of impotence. Endocrine disorders such as thyroid problems and low testosterone may also contribute to times of intimacy diminished because you are “flying the flag at half-mast.”

The decrease in the satisfaction we receive from our sex lives is also impacted by psychological disorders such as fear of sex, anxiety, depression, neurological disorders, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, or cerebral trauma.

Pelvic trauma, when followed by pelvic surgery, major prostate problems or prostate surgery, may cause impotence. Bladder and bowel operations are also common causes of dismal performance and emotional disappointment. If that isn’t enough, other organic causes may result from renal failure, multiple sclerosis, sleep apnea, Alzheimer’s disease, hepatic failure, and chronic pulmonary disease.

Medical studies define erectile dysfunction as a condition in which men reported being able to “sometimes” maintain an erection or “never” able to reach and keep an erection. The percentage of men over 20 who claim they “always” or “almost always able” to maintain an erection are either liars or they are not medically suffering from erectile dysfunction yet. Face it! Erectile dysfunction, commonly known as ED, happens to all men at some point or another.

Causes Of Impotence

ED and other forms of sexual dysfunction are severe social and medical symptoms that present in up to 52 percent of males and 63 percent of females. If you cannot fully participate in the act of intimacy, it is impossible to have satisfactory sexual relationships.

History Of Aphrodisiacs

For centuries, aphrodisiacs were secret potions reserved for royalty. Many connections derived from plants such as the mandrake plant and Yohimbine, found use as aphrodisiacs to increase performance in Africa and throughout Europe. Spanish Fly, made from blister beetles and toxic in large doses, gained popularity in South America and Europe. Ground rhinoceros horn usage spread across Asia. In the Chinese culture, rhinoceros horn, milked with warm milk and honey, is said to “strengthen the stalk” and increase youthful vitality in men.

Ambrein, an integral property of the plant Ambra grisea, has been used for centuries in Arab countries to increase libido. It contains a component that increases concentrations of pituitary hormones and serum testosterone. In other parts of the world, extracts from the skin and glands of the Bufo toad contain bufotenine, a hallucinogenic precursor of serotonin, the “feel-good hormone.”

Sounds good, you say. I want some of that! Think twice! In the wrong dosage or with compromised purity, these libido-enhancing concoctions are deadly. What is the good of having the best climax of your life if you kill yourself in the process?

In today’s modern culture, many common foods maintain their reputation as natural aphrodisiacs. Coffee, honey, chocolate, strawberries, and raw oysters are touted as libido enhancers. Although often claimed to benefit persons experiencing reduced libido, pre-ejaculation, and erectile dysfunction, there is no scientific evidence to validate these claims.

The tuberous root of the plant, commonly known as Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) in the plant family Liaceae, contains powerful properties said to improve impotence, enhance libido, cure sterility, and increase energy and vitality. Effects observed in animal tests found significant variation in sexual behavior, including a dramatic increase in mounting frequency. No wonder the power plant has been a sexual stimulant observed to support improved penile erection and penetration.

A study designed to evaluate the spermatogenic and aphrodisiac potential of the aqueous extract of dried root of CB in lab rats observed significant aphrodisiac action, improve sexual vigor, increase libido, and promote sexual arousal. Like all good things, nothing lasts forever as scientists noticed a declining efficacy with continual use with maximum result topping out on the fourteenth day.

For decades the international scientific community sought out answers and a way to treat erectile dysfunction and lack of libido. Viagra (sildenafil) and other similar medical prescriptions are today’s answers from the medical world. If you are seeking a natural method, there are alternatives without the risky side effects of the “little magic blue pill” or the many prescription medications prescribed to address the problem.

Classification Of Aphrodisiacs

For research and result purposes, aphrodisiacs are classified by their mode of action: powering potency, increasing libido, and enhancing sexual pleasure. Some plant, animal, or mineral properties contribute to the underlying neurophysiological process of sexual arousal. Other aphrodisiacs do just one of the tasks, while a few improve all three.

Benefits Of Natural Aphrodisiacs

Improved sexual desire and enhanced sexual behavior is proven to benefit relationships and generate self-confidence, which in turn reduces inhibitions and leads to a more satisfying sexual experience. I.e., when two consenting partners can shed long-held cultural and religious inhibitions and “let their hair down” sex can be a lot more fun and considerably more satisfying experience.

There likely is not a man or woman alive today, if they are honest with themselves, that haven’t been curious and done a bit of research or tried aphrodisiacs to spice up bland and boring sex lives.

Bindii

Widely used for centuries in Ayurveda healing traditions, Tribulus terrestis, an herbaceous plant, has a well-established reputation for increasing vitality and virility and has proven useful in the treatment of cardiovascular and urogenital health problems. Just as it was years ago, a supplement crafted from the plant is widely suggested today by health and wellness practitioners for its impressive libido enhancing and testosterone boosting properties. Tinctures and supplements of the herb are widely recommended for correcting erectile dysfunction, but in medical research studies has not proven to improve performance in athletic endeavors or performance. In females, the herb has proven weak or ineffective in reversing infertility.

Persons competing in athletic events should avoid tribulus terrestris. Although manufacturers of the libido enhancing supplement claim it will not lead to a positive drug test, experts predict it to increase the testosterone/epitestosterone or T/E ration, placing athletes at risk of a disqualifying positive drug test.

Medical research indicates persons suffering from hormone-dependent conditions such a prostate or breast cancer should avoid Bindii, also known as Devil Weed. Before adding this or any other aphrodisiac to your lovemaking arsenal, consult with your physician, being sure to tell them of any other medications or supplements you may be taking. Before taking aphrodisiacs, it is prudent to have a complete health physical to rule out any underlying medical conditions affecting your unsatisfying sex life. ED is associated with many different health problems, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and morbid obesity.

When it comes to sports performance, research studies show the herb to have great promise for improving the quality of one’s sex life. However, when it comes to enhanced sport’s performance, scientists failed to find a benefit. Devil’s weed may be all you need in the way of a healthy herb that enhances sexuality, but diet and exercise combined with training in your sport are required to be on top of your game.

Although there are few significant side effects found from the ingestion of tribulus supplements, animal studies indicate possible disturbances in muscle coordination after taking large amounts of the potent libido-enhancing herb. A safe and effective dosage to treat erectile dysfunction is considered to be 85 to 250 mg three times a day with food.

The sex herb, commonly known as Bandai, is available at local health food stores or shop online for a reputable supplier. Other common names include Puncture Vine, Goat-head, Cat's head, or Devil's weed. If you elect to supplement with libido improving Tibullus terrestris extract, seek out a supplement sourced from Bulgaria, Turkey, or Macedonia standardized to no less than six percent protodioscin and a standardize inclusion of 40 to 45 percent total saponins.

Another ancient Ayurveda herb with proven effectiveness and traditional use, Vajikaran Rasayana has a positive and “uplifting” influence on sexual stimulation and sexual performance in humans.

Phoenix dactylifera

Date palm pollen (DPP), a product of the date palm tree (Phoenix dectylifera), is a native of North Africa, extensively cultivated in the Persian Gulf and throughout Arabia. An integral ingredient in traditional medicine herbalists recommended the pollen (DDP) to increase sperm motility, sperm count, and DNA quality. Men in the Middle East rely on DPP to improve energy and male virility, noting there are as many ways to use dates as there are days of the year.

Ancient Andes Plant Enhances Libido

Recently published medical studies, researching the libido enhancing qualities of the Peruvian plant Maca, show a remarked increase in sexual function, desire, and performance after eight weeks of treatment with the supplement. Maca does not affect serum testosterone levels. However, the herb proved useful in tests of delayed ejaculation and increased sexual satisfaction.

Motivate Your Mojo With Mondia whitei

Put a “Jolt in you Johnson” with Mondia whitei, used for centuries by traditional healers for the management of ED. The plant-derived potion is used to treat low sperm count and increase libido. The amazing little plant contains properties that increase sperm mobility and reduces hesitation and lack of confidence in sexually inexperienced males.

Kaempferia parviflora Decreases Premature Ejaculation

A member of the plant family Zingiberaceae, Kaempferia parviflora is an herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia, traditionally recommended by native healers to enhance virility and sexual performance. The plant, when combined in powdered form with alcohol, dramatically increases blood flow to the penis and improves mounting time and duration of the sex act in lab subjects.

In contrast, the powdered plant, when mixed with water, did not produce the same effect. When combined with alcohol, the plant increased blood flow to the penis without increasing arterial blood pressure and heart rate, a drawback of many herbal supplements that increase energy and endurance. The aphrodisiac activity is attributed to increased blood flow in the testis, said to keep men “hard and happy.”