Herbal aphrodisiacs not only improve your sex life but many can nourish your overall health, and enhance your sense of well-being. Many herbal aphrodisiacs work slowly over a period of time, but essential oils like , rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang have an immediate impact on the senses
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Anise Seed |
Pimpinella anisum |
Aniseed |
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Anise's phytochemicals, including creosol and alpapinene, are apparent and well-established in preparations to break up congestion, ease coughing, an ...
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Ashwagandha |
Withania sonmiferum |
Ashwaganda |
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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 ...
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Asparagus |
Asparagus spp |
Satavari |
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There are over 300 species in the asparagus family, many are used medicinally, grown as ornaments or eaten as vegetables, the most well-known species, ...
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Black Pepper |
Piper nigrum |
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Black peppers are culitivated in malabar, Java, Sumatra, and Penang. Black pepper oil is hot, warming and very yang ...
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Cacao |
Theobroma cacao L. |
Chocolate, cocoa |
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Mexicans named the pounded seeds Chocolate, an Aztec word used to describe a number of raw and processed products that ...
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Cardamom |
Elettaria cardamonuum |
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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 ...
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Catuaba |
Erythroxylum catuaba |
caramuru, catagu, catigu, catigua, chuchuhuasha, pau de reposta, or tatuaba |
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Catuaba is the most famous of the Brazilian aphrodisiac plants, noted for it's ability to strengthen erections. ...
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Cinnamon |
Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. aromaticum |
Cassia Bark |
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The distinct, spicy aroma of cinnamon bark, Cassia, or Chinese cinnamon, is the spice sold as cinnamon in the United States. ...
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Clary Sage |
Salvia sclarea |
Clarysage |
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Clary sage has a special affinity with the female system in general and is recommended for women ...
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Clove |
Eugenia caryophyllata |
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Clove oil is virtually pure eugenol, a powerful, multifaceted phytochemical that numbs pain and kills bacteria and fungi. ...
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Damiana |
Turnera aphodisiaca |
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The Mayans and Aztecs used it as a sexual stimulant and as a treatment for respiratory disorders. ...
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Dong Quai |
Angelica sinensis |
Chinese Angelica, Dang-gui |
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In traditional Chinese medicine, only ginseng is more esteemed. ...
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Epimedium |
Epimedium grandiflorum |
horny goat weed, xian ling pi, and yin yang huo |
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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 ...
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Fo-Ti Root |
Polygonum multiflorum |
He-shou-wu |
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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 ...
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Ginger |
Zingiber officinale |
Luyang Dilaw |
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Perhaps no other herb, except garlic, crosses all barriers, foods versus medicine, Western versus Oriental, scientific versus folk tradition. Ginger i ...
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Hemp/Cannabis |
Cannabis sativa |
marijuana, pot, gunja, weed |
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Perhaps the most valued property of hemp (Cannabis sativa) is its percentage of essential fatty acids, which is higher than any other plant in ...
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Jasmine |
Jasminum officinale |
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In aromatherapy, jasmine absolute oil in used to uplift the spirits in cases of apathy, depression, menopausal disorders, and lack of confidence ...
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Juniper |
Juniperus communis |
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The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanically related. ...
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Kola Nut |
Cola acuminata |
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Kola nuts contain caffine, which may explain their popular use in energy tonics. Native to Africa ...
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Muira puama |
Ptychopetalum olacoides |
Marapama, potency wood |
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Muira puama is commonly referred to not only as an aphrodisiac but also as a nerve stimulant that is said to heighten sexual receptiveness. ...
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Orange |
Citrus sinensis, C.Nobilus |
Mandarin Orange, Tangerine |
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Bitter orange and sweet orange both have a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine. ...
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Patchouli |
Pogostermon patchouli |
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Patchouli gained a certain reputation in the 60's as the preferred scent for Deadheads, perhaps because it's pungent scent was thought to mask the sme ...
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Rhodiola |
Rhodea rosiola |
Golden Root, Roseroot, Aaron's Rod |
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Rhodiola is an adaptogen, and acts in a similar fashion as ginseng ...
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Rose |
Rosa centifolia |
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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, ...
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Sandalwood |
Santalum album |
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Sandalwood oil has a sweet-woody, warm, balsamic aroma that improves with age. The essential oil blends wonderfully with most ...
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Spearmint |
Mentha spicata |
Spear mint |
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Spearmint has much the same properties as peppermint, but is milder and good for use with children's complaints ...
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Thyme |
Thymus vulgaris |
Common Thyme, Wild Thyme |
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Thyme has primarily been used respiratory ailments for its infection-fighting and cough suppressive qualities. Thyme tea is an old time favorite coug ...
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Tribulus terrestris L |
Tribulus terrestris, |
Burra Gookeroo, Burra Gokhru, puncture vine, |
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Native to India, the role of Tribulus Terrestris in Eastern European folk medicine for muscle strength and sexual potency ...
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Ylang-Ylang |
Cananga adorata |
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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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