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The adrenal glands have a big impact on our sexual health because of the their role in producing a variety of hormone that regulate many physical responses, not just gender-oriented ones. Tonic herbs such as ginseng helps prevent "adrenal burnout" caused by ongoing physical or mental challenges.
Ashwagandha The chemically active ingredients in ashwagandha, withanolides, appear to have a steroid like effect, meaning that they indirectly increase activity of steroidal hormones like testosterone and progesterone.
Coleus Coleus helps in the relaxation of smooth muscles and increases blood flow, both important actions in a healthy sexual response.
Comfrey Comfrey has been shown to affect the sex hormones which stimulate the ovaries and testes. Such a hormonal effect is also indicated by traditional belief.(Mabey, Richard 32)
Dong Quai Dong quai's ability to optimize female hormones sets the stage for responsiveness to sexual desire. Sexual pleasure, particularly orgasmic intensity, may be enhanced with the use of dong quai.( )
Fo Ti he-shou-wu's reputation as a powerful aid in the treatment of longevity, impotence, and fertility borders on the mythical.( Foster, Steven, Chongxi, Yue )
Ginkgo Ginkgo's hallmark effect is increased circulation, the better to prepare for the heart-racing excitement of sex. Research shows it to improve genital blood flow in both men and women, making for higher libido, and improved erections, and better orgasms.(Kilham,Chris )
Horny goat weed TCM practitioners use yin yang huo to increase the Yang energies, for instance, it would be used to enhance male sexual performance.
Maca Maca has a folklore reputation as an aphrodisiac and fertility enhancer that dates back centuries, but has not been scientifically validated.
Maca Maca is a natural source of amino acid argentine, which is thought to assist in the generation of nitric oxide that helps counteract male impotence. Many libido- and sexual-enhancement health supplements on the market today contain argentine for this reason (although this is not clinically validated).
Muira puama In French clinical trials, it was reported that muira puama was effective in improving libido and treating erectile dysfunction. The herb has a longstanding and worldwide reputation as a treatment for impotence.
Oats Oats long traditional use as a libido booster is supported by the presence of steroidal saponins, which some researchers believe influence hormone balances, and beta sitosterol, a plant based sterol that chemically resembles testosterone, progesterones, and estrogen and is believed to modulate hormonal levels.( )
Panax ginseng Ginseng has multiple effects, It acts as a tonic system balancer, a stimulant, and an aphrodisiac. Like ginkgo, it relaxes the arteries to improve blood pressure and circulation.( )
Pygeum Almost all the research on the medicinal properties of pygeum has been done on extracts that were concentrated to particular levels of the active ingredients: 14% terpenes, N-docosanol, and beta sitaosterol. When it comes to helping make erections firmer pygeum has demonstrated its ability as a player.( )
Stinging Nettles Several studies have shown that stinging nettles can keep your testosterone circulating freely and keep you feeling sexually vital.( )
Yohimbe Until the advent of Viagra, the most commonly prescribed drug for erection problems was a pharmaceutical isolation of yohimbe's' active phytochemical, yohimbine.(Duke, James A, Ph.D. )
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Low libido problems can be caused by a side effect of illness, for instance bad circulation, diabetes and high blood pressure. Psychological issues such as stress, anxiety, guilt and depression also play a role. One cause of decreased libido in both men and women is reduced hormone levels, specifically of the sex hormone testosterone. Erectile dysfunction, another cause of sexual problems in men, is not necessarily related to loss of desire-though it can certainly affect libido. Any drug or herb that addresses this problem is bound to get considerable attention, but do so called "herbal viagra" formulas really work?
