Libido & Sexual Function

There's a lot of deceptive marketing out there, complete with anonymous testimonials, outlandish claims, and illustrations out of the fevered imagination of a 14-year-old. Amidst all the hype, however, there are actually things that work. It's just unfortunate that some of them have embarrassing names like "horny goat weed" and "long jack."

Supplements that can aid libido can basically be divided into two categories: those that contain yohimbe, and those that do not.

Yohimbe (Pausinystalia yohimbe) very well might be our most effective herb here, and it works quickly, usually within 15 minutes to an hour. It can improve both libido (desire) and sexual function. In fact, before Viagra hit the market, the only substance approved by the FDA for this purpose was an extract of yohimbe.

That being said, there are some serious cautions with this herb. Yohimbe raises blood pressure, and may cause anxiety in susceptible individuals. It should not be used by people with heart problems, high blood pressure, anxiety, or a history of psychosis; or who are using strong stimulants at the time. It's still a fine herb, however, and lots of people do use and enjoy it.

L-arginine is an amino acid that gets converted to nitric oxide (NO) in the body. NO, in turn, dilates our blood vessels. For this reason, people often take it for high blood pressure, or to help them lift weights. But it also dilates blood vessels in the penis, allowing more blood to flow to the organ. L-arginine and it's cousin, l-citrulline, may be unique among sex supplements in that they don't effect desire in the brain, just mechanical function.

Beyond that, there are dozens of tonic herbs that, over time, increase libido and sexual function. It's hard to differentiate between all of them, but a few of the best include muira puama, (Ptychopetalum olacoides: its name means "potency wood"), horny goat weed (Epimedium sagittatum), puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris), and catuaba (Erythroxylum catuaba). Additionally, damiana (Turnera diffusa now, but it used to be called Turnera aphrodisiaca!) may increase sensation in the sexual organs.

Before you start taking sex supplements, it's worth looking at things like lack of exercise and drug use (including alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs) that might be getting in the way of libido.

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