Aside from being tremendously helpful in a wide range of diseases and conditions, herbal remedies are also known to be greatly beneficial for the sex life. If yours is going through a dry spell, so to speak, there are several alternative and natural products that can surely fill what’s missing: desire and libido. Here are some of the more known remedies for such needs. 

Ginseng 

Ginseng is an integral part in Chinese alternative medicine. This is one of the most famous herbal remedies known to revitalize the body. It is even said that its human-like shape is a contributing factor in its efficacy. In the United States, ginseng is a bestseller. 

Damiana 

Another one of the effective herbal remedies that can increase libido is damiana. A native of Mexico, damiana is a widely known herb due to its aphrodisiac quality. Regardless if you're a male or female, you’ll find damiana tremendously effective. 

Horny Goat Weed 

It is known in the oriental folklore that the horny goat weed was discovered when a Chinese goat herder noticed a heightened sexual activity in his herd of goats after eating the weed. Nowadays, this story still resonates due to the plants popular aphrodisiac trait. 

Tribulus Terrestris 

Another herb used in China and India for several centuries is the tribulus terrestris. The herb gained popularity in the mid-1990s when Eastern European Olympic athletes showed an increase in their performance after taking the herb. Furthermore, tribulus terrestris is helpful in treating infertility as well as boosting the libido. 

Maca 

Also known as Peruvian ginseng, Maca is a radish-like plant used for medicinal purposes. This herb is known to improve stamina, energy and overall sexual function. In the past, Incan warriors took maca in order to boost their strength and help them during battle. 

Yohimbe 

This native plant of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon and Nigerai is known to contain alkanoids, called yohimbine. Yohimbine is a major component of erectile problems drugs in the United States. The main part of the evergreen plant that contains this certain alkanoid is the bark. Aside from being used as treatment for the mentioned condition, yohimbe is also used for leprosy and fever. 

Muira puama 

Lastly, another one of the known herbal remedies that has aphrodisiac quality is the muira puama, a native of Brazil. Like yohimbe, muira puama is used to treat erectile problems. Furthermore, the herb is also used for women suffering from sexual dysfunction. 

Mark Michael Ferrer 
Herbal Remedies