Herbal Aphrodisiacs

Herbal aphrodisiacs not only improve your sex life but many can nourish your overall health, and enhance your sense of well-being.


Common Name Botanical Name Other Names
Anise
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Anise Pimpinella anisum Aniseed
: seeds : 1 : Anise's phytochemicals, including creosol and alpapinene, are apparent and well-established in preparations to break up congestion, ease coughing, an ...
Ashwagandha
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Ashwagandha Withania sonmiferum Ashwaganda
: root : 7 : It is often touted as the Indian version of ginseng because,like ginseng, ashwaganda is revered as a non-specific tonic, an adaptogen that is used alo ...
Black Pepper
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Black Pepper Piper nigrum
: dried peppercorns : : Black peppers are culitivated in malabar, Java, Sumatra, and Penang. Black pepper oil is hot, warming and very yang ...
Cacao
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Cacao Theobroma cacao L. Chocolate, cocoa
: seeds : Aztec : Mexicans named the pounded seeds Chocolate, an Aztec word used to describe a number of raw and processed products that ...
Cardamom
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Cardamom Elettaria cardamonuum
: seed pods, essential oil : : Cardamom in known primarily a tonic to the digestive system, kills the bacteria responsible for bad breath, and is well know for relief of nausea. As ...
Catuaba
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Catuaba Erythroxylum catuaba
: Bark : Amazon rainforest : Catuaba is the most famous of the Brazilian aphrodisiac plants, noted for it's ability to strengthen erections. ...
Cinnamon
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Cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. aromaticum Cassia Bark
: Dried bark : : The distinct, spicy aroma of cinnamon bark, Cassia, or Chinese cinnamon, is the spice sold as cinnamon in the United States. ...
Clary Sage
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Clary Sage Salvia sclarea Clarysage
: : : Clary sage has a special affinity with the female system in general and is recommended for women ...
Clove
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Clove Eugenia caryophyllata
: Essential oil extracted from flower buds : : Clove oil is virtually pure eugenol, a powerful, multifaceted phytochemical that numbs pain and kills bacteria and fungi. ...
Damiana
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Damiana Turnera aphodisiaca
: Leaves : South America : The Mayans and Aztecs used it as a sexual stimulant and as a treatment for respiratory disorders. ...
Dong Quai
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Dong Quai Angelica sinensis Chinese Angelica, Dang-gui
: root : China : In traditional Chinese medicine, only ginseng is more esteemed. ...
Epimedium
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Epimedium Epimedium grandiflorum horny goat weed, xian ling pi, and yin yang huo
: leaf : China : Epimedium, also known as Yin Yang Huo or Horny Goat Weed, is a powerful remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been used for thousands of year ...
Fo-Ti Root
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Fo-Ti Root Polygonum multiflorum He-shou-wu
: root : Chinese : With a distinctive sweet yet bitter taste, fo-ti is thought to unblock the channels of energy through the body, allowing the escape of the pathogenic ...
Ginger
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Ginger Zingiber officinale
: Root : : Perhaps no other herb, except garlic, crosses all barriers, foods versus medicine, Western versus Oriental, scientific versus folk tradition. Ginger i ...
Hemp/Cannabis
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Hemp/Cannabis Cannabis sativa marijuana, pot, gunja, weed
: flowers, leaves, seeds : : Perhaps the most valued property of hemp is its percentage of essential fatty acids, which is higher than any other plant in the world. It contains bo ...
Jasmine
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Jasmine Jasminum officinale
: Essence obtained from flowers : : In aromatherapy, jasmine absolute oil in used to uplift the spirits in cases of apathy, depression, menopausal disorders, and lack of confidence ...
Juniper
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Juniper Juniperus communis
: berries : : Juniper berry oil is distilled from the dried ripe berry of the juniper tree. The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanic ...
Muira puama
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Muira puama Ptychopetalum olacoides Marapama, potency wood
: Bark and root : S. America : Muira puama is commonly referred to not only as an aphrodisiac but also as a nerve stimulant that is said to heighten sexual receptiveness. ...
Orange
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Orange Citrus sinensis Sweet Orange, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange
: Fruit rind : : Cold-pressed from fresh orange peel, Orange refreshes the mind and regulates the body. It is excellent for lethargy or tiredness, and for wrinkles or ...
Patchouli
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Patchouli Pogostermon patchouli
: : : Used in countless perfumes and fragrances, patchouli is noted for its long-lasting fragrance and fixative ability. It borders ...
Rose
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Rose Rosa centifolia
: Hips, flower petals, leaves, bark : : Attar of rose is the steam-extracted essential oil from rose flowers that has been used in perfumes for centuries. Rose water, made from the rose oil, ...
Sandalwood
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Sandalwood Santalum album
: Heartwood : : Sandalwood oil has a sweet-woody, warm, balsamic aroma that improves with age. The essential oil blends wonderfully with most ...
Spearmint
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Spearmint Mentha spicata Spear mint
: Leaves, essential oil : : Spearmint has much the same properties as peppermint, but is milder and good for use with children's complaints ...
Thyme
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Thyme Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme, Wild Thyme
: Leaves, stems and flowers : : Thyme has primarily been used respiratory ailments for its infection-fighting and cough suppressive qualities. Thyme tea is an old time favorite coug ...
Tribulus terrestris L
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Tribulus terrestris L Tribulus terrestris, Pedalium Murex L Burra Gookeroo, Burra Gokhru
: seeds : : Native to India, the role of Tribulus Terrestris in Eastern European folk medicine for muscle strength and sexual potency ...
Ylang-Ylang
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Ylang-Ylang Cananga adorata
: essence obtained from flowers : : Ylang ylang oil is distilled from the early morning, fresh-picked flowers of the cananga tree. Ylang-ylang is a stimulating, yet relaxing oil with ant ...

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