Herbs for Sex

Herbs for Sex -

Cultures around the world have looked for ways to increase sexual enjoyment in a variety of ways, from increasing sexual stamina to mental arousal to orgasmic intensity. Western medicine has invented a few ways to help increase sexual stimulation, most notably drugs for treating E.D. like Viagra and Levitra. However, there are herbs that are just now being explored by science to see what use they can be in the bedroom. The results are intreguing:.

General catagories of sexually stimulating herbs:

- Some herbs work to stimulate the neural system. Sexual response and stimulation is directly corrilated to the neural system, and some herbs will help this to function optimally.

- Other herbs increase circulation. This is absolutely necessary for men, and also a great benefit to women as well. The better the circulation, the more stimulating sex can be, and therefore the more enjoyable to both partners.

- There are herbs that are able to directly stimulate parts of the central nervous system. This can increase psychological arousal, and therefore greatly increase sexual satisfaction. As the old saying goes "the most powerful sexual organ is between the ears", and some herbs work on the brain to get the body going. The reason is, a higher psychological arousal will send stronger impulses to nerve endings in the genitals. This will increase engorgement, and create a higher secreation level.

- And then there are herbs that will stimulate the production of hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.

Some of the most effective herbs for sexual stimulation:

Catuaba:
This South American bush is used by an aphrodisiac by the natives, and is the most frequent herbal remedy used for sexual stimulation from south america. Catuaba works to stimulate the central nervous system, and seems to focus on the areas that control sexual stimulation.

Coffee:
Coffee works to stimulate the nervous system, and this can be good for sex. Bringing up the bodies heart rate and stimulating the blood flow is what coffee does, and it plays perfectly into sexual arousal. light coffee has been corrolated to more sexual activity in women in particular, but men as well.

Damiana:
Damiana is a shrub that grows in mexico, and its leaves are used for a variety of medical applications. It stimulates the sypathetic nerves and can have a positive effect on the sexual organs. This herb has a similar effect on the body as progesterone, and therefore works particularly good in stimulating women.

Ginseng:
Ginseng in all its species stimulate blood flow and can stimulate neuralogical functioning. Ginseng can also aid sperm production, and long term use can increase libido in both men and women.

Muira Pauma:
Muria Puama is a plant that grows low to the ground in Brazil. Muira bark is used, and an extract is created. Muira increases libido and sexual desire.

Maca:
Maca is possibly the single best herb to increase sex drive. A clinical study over over 100 men and women demonstrated that Maca is able to increase sex drive appox. 300%! It also increases sperm counts and sperm health in men. Maca truly is a "super food"!