Natural Herbal Drug Alternatives for Libido (Aphrodisiacs)

Thanda Passion Booster for Improved Female Libido and Pleasure: Specially formulated by a clinical psychologist for maximum strength, Thanda is a powerful tonic for female sexual health, containing a range of specially selected herbs from Africa and the Orient. Regular use promotes sexual desire and optimal orgasmic functioning, allowing you to relax and enjoy sex day or night!

Ikawe for Improved Male Sexual Performance: Ikawe (which means 'Warrior" or "Strong") is a specially formulated all herbal formula containing selected phytoceutricals and adaptogens to optimize male sexual functioning, boost sexual performance and counteract the effects of modern living, drugs and environmental pollution.

What can go wrong?

Sexual dysfunction may take many forms. The most common problems are Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (low sex drive) and Penile Erectile Dysfunction (difficulties in achieving and maintaining an erection.

While psychological factors can play a big role in sexual problems, studies have suggested that 20 - 50% of men with erectile dysfunction have some organic base for their problem.

The most common organic causes of sexual dysfunction or a low sex drive are:
Cardiovascular
Renal or urological
Nutritional (malnutrition, vitamin deficiency)
Endocrine (hormonal)
Neurological
Pharmacological (alcohol, smoking, recreational and prescription drugs)
Environmental toxins (lead, herbicides)
General systemic health problems
Sexual dysfunction may range from mild (low sex drive, weak erections, lack of energy, slow and weak ejaculation) to severe (total inability to achieve erection and complete lack of sexual desire)

What really helps?

There is a great deal of confusion about what really helps to treat sexual dysfunction.

In addition, those men simply wanting to increase sexual desire and performance are literally swamped with emails and other marketing gimmicks promising to make them into sexual mean machines with women simply lining up to meet them!

Medical interventions to treat sexual dysfunction include the following:
Testosterone injections
Penile self injections with vascoactive drugs (to increase blood flow to the penis)
Vacuum constriction devices
Penile prosthetic implants
Microvascular surgery
Medication (vasodilators like Viagra, Vasomax, apomorphine or suppositories)

Are there effective natural treatments?

In many cases, sexual dysfunction or sluggish sexual responses may be caused by poor systemic health, stress, the build up of toxins and unhealthy lifestyles.

In a way, sexual health can be seen as a sort of 'barometer' of overall systemic and psychological health. Men who are healthy, fit and confident about themselves and about life usually report a vigorous and satisfying sex life, no matter what their age.

Practitioners of Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, African herbalists and traditional healers from a wide range of cultures have many centuries of knowledge regarding the use of herbal medicines to treat a wide variety of medical problems and to promote optimum health and functioning.

In this respect, certain herbs have been identified as having strong aphrodisiac properties and the ability to improve sexual functioning and overall systemic health.

Recent studies have shown that many of these herbs have the ability to improve peripheral and systemic blood flow and to act as vasodilators, leading to increased blood flow to the penis and erectile tissue and therefore heightened sexual pleasure and performance.

In the correct dosage, certain herbs have also been shown to stimulate adrenal glands, improve endocrine and male hormonal functioning, boost stamina and vitality, increase libido and improve the health and functioning of the sexual organs, especially the prostate, penis and urethral systems.