Where do you turn?
You turn to the magic of herbs because plants have the ability to stoke your sexual fire.
Here are eight of the most useful plant-based preparations to ignite your sex drive naturally.
Maca
Maca is formally known asLepidium meyeniiand grows in the Andes of Peru.
There are many scientificreferences1for maca root, including some scientific support that it enhances sexual performance.
Tribulus
Tribulus is an extract of an herb calledTribulus terrestristhat contains many active agents.
Reportedly, tribulus can help support normal reproductive function and normal hormone production in men and women.
In onestudy2on the sexual responsiveness in women, tribulus increased sexual interest significantly.
Epimedium
Epimedium is a plant that comes mainly from China.
As an aphrodisiac, it’s better known as “horny goat weed.”
In astudy3of men with ED, a compound containing epimedium was superior to placebo for better sexual performance.
Damiana
Damianaalso known asTurnera diffusais a low-growing plant with yellow flowers and fragrant leaves.
L-arginine
L-arginine is an amino acid and a precursor to nitric oxide (NO) production.
There are supplements that have L-arginine alone or in combination and a particularly interesting form is L-arginine alpha-ketoglutarate.
There are dozens ofstudies5on L-arginine and sexual performance.
When bergamot is combined with other herbal preparations, it has beenshownto improve ED in men with diabetes mellitus.
This may be in part by supporting healthy blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood cholesterol.
It may also be due to its powerful antioxidant properties that can improve endothelial function.
It can be safely used in women, too, and is essentially free of side effects.
Eurycoma Longifolia (Tongkat Ali)
This flowering plant grows in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
longifoliais generally known as an aphrodisiac.
In areview7of the medical literature published between 2000 and 2014, 11 studies of high quality were identified.
The best route to achieve these parameters is a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle.
The herbs outlined above may provide further support if needed.
PETAadsdeclared that plant-based sex was the best sex.
It may also be the kinkiest sex, according to a web-basedsurveyof the sex habits of vegetarians.
Dr. Joel Kahnis the founder of theKahn Center for Cardiac Longevity.
He is owner ofGreenSpace Cafein Ferndale, Michigan.
