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5 Ayurvedic herbs to jolt your libido into action and work magic on your sex life

Losing your sex drive is not a good sign, for your health as well as relationship. Try these five Ayurvedic herbs to awaken a dead libido.
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Published by Nikita Bhardwaj
Published On: 3 Jul 2020, 02:39 pm IST
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“Not today!”

Is this becoming your regular reply to your partner trying to spice things up? Have you been feeling like you have lost those urges? If that’s the case, this should definitely be a cause of concern because losing your libido cannot just wreck your sex life but might also affect your relationship. Moreover, it will burden you mentally and emotionally. 

Don’t panic just yet! Today’s stress levels and lifestyle make it quite a common problem to have. Ladies, sadly, you are more at risk than the men.

According to a study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, chronic stress is related to lower levels of genital sexual arousal. Both psychological and hormonal factors were related to lower levels of sexual arousal seen in women suffering from high chronic stress.

It seems like mother nature knew that stress is going to dominate our lives and that’s why, we have been blessed with nature’s gift to boost our sex lives with Ayurveda. 

Yes, there are certain herbs that can kick start your sex life in no time.

Here are those five ayurvedic herbs that will help you sex it up:  

1. Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha has been a go-to aphrodisiac for men who face problems like erectile dysfunction but it has also shown impeccable results in waking up the female sexual energy.

This Ayurvedic herb can go a long way in boosting your health. Image courtesy: Shutterstock

According to a study published in the journal of BioMed Research International, consuming ashwagandha continuously for 8 weeks can help in improving your libido significantly. Not just that, this study noted that sexual satisfaction achieved by women participating also improved.

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Before consuming it, you must take professional guidance to know the dosage that best suits you.

2. Shilajit
Well, shilajit is a world-renowned natural ingredient that can help in having prolonged sex sessions.

The journal Andrologia conducted a study which claims that shilajit also helps in increasing testosterone in the male body. No wonder you find a whole lot of this herb on honeymoon destinations!

This herb is also known to help in improving the sperm count and quality. So, if you are also facing problems in conceiving, you can also take the help of this ayurvedic aushadhi.

3. Shatavari
Hail the queen of herbs that’s here to awaken your libido from hibernation! This one is not just known to improve your sex drive but also provides energy and endurance to rock things up a little. According to science, this one also shows promising results when it comes to female fertility.

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According to a study published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, shatavari is known to nourish the ovum so that childbearing is hassle-free. It can also act upon other sexual disorders like inflammation in sex organs, impotency, premature ejaculation, etc.

4. Gokshura
This one is another tried and tested aphrodisiac for men and women. But according to science, it seems to offer more to your male counterpart. It has been observed that, due to excessive alcohol and cigarette consumption, men usually develop the problem of a low sperm count. FYI, stress also plays a role here. In extreme cases, disorders like erectile dysfunction are also observed.

According to a study published in an international quarterly journal of research on Ayurveda called AYU, infertility is a problem of global proportions, affecting an average of 8 to 12% of couples worldwide.

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ED is no laughing matter and Ayurveda can solve it too. Image courtesy: Shutterstock

But Ayurveda has a solution for it in the form of gokshura. The above study has noted that consuming gokshura for 60 days or more can help in dealing with sexual disorders. It has shown major improvement in sex drive as well.

5. Saffron
The last thing in the Ayurvedic bucket list that can help in boosting up your sex life is saffron. Well, saffron has been tried and tested as an aphrodisiac for ages. According to a study published in the Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine, saffron is truly godsent for improving sexual dysfunction not just in women but in men as well.

Don’t take your sexual desire for granted! Take the herbal route to keep it alive and healthy.

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