The Top 9 Herbs for Intimacy

If you need a boost to your sexual desire or performance, you don't have to go to your doctor for a prescription. Jonathan Cho reveals the top nine herbs for intimacy.

Sexual health is often a hush-hush topic, but it remains an important part of mental and physical well-being. While proper nutrition is key for overall health in this area, it’s always nice to know we can get a little boost if we want it. Viagra has been the mainstream drug of choice, but the side effects are many, and the long-term ones still unknown.

There are a lot of foods touted as aphrodisiacs, and it can be hard to separate the substance from the hype. While many foods and supplements can benefit a person’s libido, the effects often only show in the long-term, and only slightly at best. The list below covers the major food substances and supplements that can most potently provide that more immediate “oomph” we’re all sometimes looking for, without the need for a prescription. Read more

5 Herbs to Spice Up Your Sex Life

Tinamarie Bernard says these five herbs will tickle your palate and your parts… or your lover’s parts,

I am a foodie—a self-declared lover of languid meals cooked with intention and loads of flavor. An intuitive eater, I have for the most part chosen real, sometimes raw, mostly colorful cuisine, a testament to my European upbringing and preference for Mediterranean delicacies regardless of food fashion.

One trend that’s been around for eons and is likely to remain here for the long haul is: aphrodisiacs. From Cleopatra to the Mayan Kings, humanity has licked those bananas and gulped those oysters with sexy things on the mind. Is there any truth to the legends about foods that put you in the mood?

Conventional medicine has long scoffed at the idea that certain substances can rev up your engine, and until recently, it seemed that the naysayers were right. Recent anecdotal studies are more promising. A publication from Canadian researchers found that the world’s most expensive spice, saffron, is indeed a likely lust enhancer.

 It isn’t alone. In no particular order, here are five herbs that will tickle your palate and your parts… or your lover’s parts, if you so choose. Read more

Natural Sex Enhancers

From chocolate to yohimbe, find out how natural sex enhancers and sexual herbs can be helpful to your sex life.

Sex Herbs

Herbalist Buckston Harrison suggests some herbs that may work as aphrodisiacs.

I'm always getting requests for sex advice. People come to me from all walks of life with problems relating to infertility and their sex drive. One couple -- a man aged 85 years old and a woman aged 79 -- reaped great benefits after taking prescribed doses of Sarsaparilla and Penny Royale respectively.

Both of these herbs are generally highly rated aphrodisiacs, however, there are several others which I will share with you today. I will start with the herbs for the women first: Read more

20 Natural Aphrodisiacs

Put down the Viagra. Sarah Irani has 20 delicious, healthful aphrodisiacs to rev up your sex life.

If you’ve got sex on the brain but your body’s feeling unsexy, put away the blue pill! You don’t need Viagra, you need food. (Just not potato chips.) Sexual health and energy is synonymous with a healthy, energized you. An active lifestyle, balanced diet and self-confidence are the best ways to get the sexual charge you need – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few foods out there that can give you that extra…boost you’re looking for. Read more

Aphrodisiac Foods: Foods That Feed Your Sex Drive

There are foods that boost energy, sharpen memory, and even fight flab. But the snacks here serve a sexier purpose: They improve your lust life. Feast on your favorites to feel friskier.

Hot Chilies

Capsaicin, a chemical found in fiery peppers, increases circulation to get blood pumping and stimulates nerve endings so you'll feel more turned on.
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