Herbal Libido Treatment

Herbal medicine offers no sure-fire herbal libido treatment, but many herbs have nutritional and stimulant properties which can help get your stalled libido running.
  1. Theories/Speculation

    • Manufacturers that make herbal libido treatment pills promise an increase in libido and performance due to special components in the herbal formula of their product.

    Types

    • According to Holistic Online, herbs thought to increase the libido include damiana, ylang-ylang, ginseng, rosemary, sarsparilla, dong quai and yohimbe.

    Function

    • Some herbs used to treat the libido are taken as an oral supplement, while others are used for aromatherapy treatment. Herbs like ginseng, ylang-ylang and dong quai are best taken as an oral supplement, while rosemary can be taken orally or vaporized for aromatherapy.

    Forms

    • Herbs are usually available in capsules, as powders, in leaf form, or as tinctures. "The One Earth Global Sourcebook" recommends tinctures for the fastest and most complete absorption of the herbal libido supplement. A tincture is a preparation of herbs soaked in drinkable alcohol like vodka to extract their active components.

    Warning

    • Do not take any herbal libido supplements without the supervision of a doctor or qualified herbalist. If you have any chronic medical conditions or take any medications, check with your doctor to make sure you are safe from interactions.

    Over-The-Counter

    • Brands like Extenze and Enzyte claim that their active ingredients enhance sexual performance and libido as well as increase the size of the penis. Herbal libido treatment pills for men are widely available on the internet and through retailers like Wal-Mart.

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