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As a male, though we may not need it, we benefit from sex boosters in the society we live in today. Many factors may effect our sexual desires such as the environment around us, stress from work, long days, pollution, low self-esteem and many more. With millions of things to finish every day, it exhausts our body and mind, leading to low desire in sexual thoughts and performance. Instead of taking pharmaceutical drugs, that may have varying side-effects, here are the five most popular natural herbs that have been used for millenniums if not centuries throughout the world that increases libido and muscle mass in men.
1. Tribulus Terestris- Probably the most well-known testosterone herb out there. It got popular when Bulgarian athletes started winning gold medals in Olympic weight lifting competitions during the 1970s. This is a natural herb that can be found throughout Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia. Tribulus have been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine and India’s Ayurveda medicine to boost stamina, strength, and libido. Tribulus teretris will increase free testosterone level in blood, to increase muscle mass with shorter recovery time.Dosage: 300-600mg per day
2.Eurycoma longifolia (Longjack). Eurycoma longifolia, also known as Tongkat ali, is a traditional herb in Indonesia and Malayasia. Tongkat ali is another well-known traditional flower plant that boosts libido in men by binding to sexual inhibiting hormones that decreases sexual desire, in this case sexual hormones like testosterone may circulate in the blood freely. Dosage: 200-600mg per day
3. Epimedium (Horny Goat Weed). The name says it all, “horny goat weed”. You can already assume what it does once you consume it. A native plant to China and the Mediterranean region, the Chinese discovered it by noticing increase of sexual activity of their goats after consuming this plant, later on this plant was cultivated, used as an aphrodisiac. This plant can be found in many forms: pill, powder, liquid and even daily tea. Horny goat weed contains an ingredient called icariin, which increases blood flow; a natural Viagra. Dosage: 6grams-15grams per day.
4. Fenugreek. Ladies might have heard of this herb, mentioned in the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program for pregnant or new mothers to promote lactation. Don’t be fooled just because women use it to promote lactation. It has been known to boost testosterone levels in men. Fenugreek was found in Eastern Europe and Middle East Asia. In these countries, fenugreek was also used in cooking and is now cultivated worldwide. Dosage: 500-2000mg per day (do not exceed 2000mg if tribulus is also in use).
A decrease in sex drive is characterized when the libido is intact but women find it hard becoming aroused or maintaining arousal. Men aren’t the only ones with sex drive boosters in the market. There are several helpers in the market for women too. For women, sex drive is highly influenced by health and feeling good about a relationship. Before looking for a quick fix, it is important to pin point exactly why there is a lack of sexual desire, but if help really is needed, there are many resources. Some come in the form of nutritional supplements like Lioness, Xzite, and Rekindle. These supplements claim to enhance women’s libidos. Surveys show that sexual dysfunction, defined as low libido, slow arousal, difficulty reaching orgasm, and painful intercourse, occurs in 43 percent of women. Only 31 percent of men report sexual dysfunction. A decrease in sex drive is characterized by when the libido is intact but women find it hard becoming or maintaining aroused. Two highly tested dietary supplements are ArginMax and Zestra. These have substantial backing that it actually does work to increase sex drive in women. When it comes to vitamins, there are several which boost sexual desire, including Vitamin E, C, D, B6, B2 and B3. Vitamin B6 actually lessens the influence of the hormones that cause fluctuations from menopause, like estrogen and progesterone. Another option is to increase sexual desire through nutrition. Among foods that boost the libido, there is celery, pumpkin seeds, sauerkraut, banana, almonds, avocado, chilies and basil.
-by Kirk Myers