What I am going to focus on in this article for you woman readers is a less talked about but not a rare finding among women and about what Natural herbal Aphrodisiac's are all about. A low sex drive or a disinterest in it and sometimes even an aversion to sex is a not an uncommon feeling that women have to deal with. Having a good sex life in a marriage or a relationship is primary not only for its immediate gains but also to help nurture closeness in the relationship. In such a scenario, there are many women who have to deal with having a low sex drive which after a period of time strains the relationship with their partner.
Women with this problem try their best to keep the relationship going by trying out some tablets which may do them no good and sometimes may even harm their body. Since time immemorial, researchers have been searching for natural herbal aphrodisiacs to help these women. The age old herbal science of Ayurveda, a science with its origins dating back to 5000 years with strong roots in India offers some natural herbal aphrodisiacs for this problem. “Many have searched but few have found” is an apt statement to describe the role of Ayurveda in helping us with problems which are by and large ignored by clinicians.
The possible reasons for a low sex drive in women can be generalized disorders like diabetes, anemia, alcoholism and drug abuse, prescription drugs like tranquilizers, Hyperprolactinemia, a condition where the hormone prolactin is high, are some of the few causes for a low sex drive. Post pregnancy loss of sex drive happens after the birth of a baby. The general trauma of child birth, the chaos and rapid changes in the hormone levels during child birth cause a decrease in libido. Psychological causes include depression, stress, anxiety, relationship and emotional problems with the partner causing a decrease in the sex drive.
The cause for loss of sex drive differs from woman to woman and needs to be analyzed and sorted out at an individual level. Women who suffer from this are distressed and seek help from many different sources for aphrodisiacs before they realize that they have not got very far from where they had started out.
Ayurveda is the oldest and most holistic natural medical system and is a herbal science that understands the needs of the body and treats it as a whole. Many natural herbal aphrodisiacs have been researched over a long period of time and their benefits have been found out. A few natural herbal aphrodisiacs with their properties and their uses especially in relation to helping and treating low sex drive in women have been evaluated below for your clear understanding of how Ayurveda can help you find the best natural herbal aphrodisiac.
Guduchi - Tinospora Cordifolia
Palandu-Allium cepa
Soya Bean - Glycine Max
Ashwagandha - Withania Somnifera
Shatavari - Asparagus Racemosus
Brahmi - Centella Asiatica
Vidari - Pueraria Tuberosa
Safed Musli - Chlorophytum Arundinaeum
Atmagupta - Mucuna Pruriens
Jyotishmati - Celastrus depedens
Javantri - Myristica fragrans(Mace-lacy growth surrounding the seed)
Jaiphal - Myristica fragrans(Nutmeg-kernel of the seed)
These are some of the natural herbal aphrodisiacs which have a role to
play in treating the problem of low sex drive.
Guduchi / Tinospora is a natural herbal aphrodisiac with many medicinal uses and is widely used in Indian Ayurveda in diabetes mellitus, to reduce the pain in patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dyspepsia, fevers, urinary diseases, in chronic diarrheas and dysentery and in intestinal irritability. It has an immunomodulatory effect, that enhances its natural herbal aphrodisiac potency. It has anti stress and hepato protective properties. It also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant action. Its immunomodulatory action helps strengthen the immune system and makes the body stronger and hence makes a woman more able and ready to enjoy sex. It is a rejuvenator and a natural herbal aphrodisiac
Palandu - Allium cepa (onion).It is herb used in treatment of arthritis, to reduce cholesterol, for stomach ache, hoarseness, cough, colds, piles, sexual debility and venereal diseases. Its anti thrombotic action helps prevent angina and heart attacks. It aids in good digestion. All these positive attributes of this natural herbal aphrodisiac enhance the sexual capacity of a woman. It increases the responses of the body during sex and thus heightens pleasure,and therefore is a potent natural herbal aphrodisiac.
Soya Bean- Glycine Max .It is a high protein food and a natural herbal aphrodisiac that promotes growth. Many athletes drink its milk and weight loss programs promote it. It increases estrogen levels in the body and increased estrogen(itself being an aphrodisiac) apart from maintaining the thinness of blood, also increases the flow of blood to the genital organs. It is this property of this natural herbal aphrodisiac that enhances libido.
Ashwagandha - Withania Somnifera. Another natural herbal aphrodisiac, a herbal miracle that works mainly on the reproductive and nervous systems as a sexual and an energy tonic with a rejuvenating effect. It has abortifacient, antibiotic, astringent, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti tumor, immunomodulatory, sedative, diuretic, aphrodisiac and mildly narcotic activity. It is a top quality natural herbal aphrodisiac. It is an adaptogen i.e. it adapts to the internal requirements of the body either decreasing or increasing actions according to what the body needs and repairs and rejuvenates the body especially the nervous and reproductive systems. It is a natural herbal aphrodisiac that has been used in Ayurveda for enhancing the sexual experience by increasing lubrication, by increasing the blood flow to the genital area and by increasing the sensitivity of the clitoris. It can be said to be the most potent natural herbal aphrodisiac in the plant kingdom.
Shatavari - Asparagus Racemosus. It is used as a nutritive tonic and as an antidysenteric, galactogue, demulcent, natural herbal aphrodisiac, antispasmodic and also in epilepsy, depression and hysteria. Shatavari roots promote breast milk production and are used to treat low sex drive and infertility and are used in menopause to decrease the menopausal symptoms and to treat the vaginal dryness associated with menopause. It also has immunity raising properties and helps in raising the defense functions of the white blood cells. This natural herbal aphrodisiac relieves stress and soothes the body, strengthens and nourishes tissues and all these activities when acting along with the other mentioned natural herbal aphrodisiacs help increase libido.
