All the stress and chaos of a busy life may affect negatively both male and female libido. But even when this is not the case, sometimes a little extra spice can renew interest in the sexual act and offer a change from the same old same old. After all, monotony is the enemy number one of the quality of our sexual activities.

Luckily there are a lot of herbs available originating from different parts of the world that can improve male and female libido and that enjoyment of sex.

Certainly, at the same time recently several prescription medications have become available to treat mild to severe impotence in men, and many people have started using these recreationally, but they are still medications, they bear side-effects and dangerous drug interactions.

Herbal sex enhancers, also known as aphrodisiacs, carry the advantage of having little to none side effects, and being extremely effective as an occasional help or boost to our sex lives and can even help mild to moderate cases of Erectile Dysfunctions in Men, or Female Orgasmic Dysfunction (Anorgasmia).

But the most interesting aspect of these products is that they are not medications, they are aphrodisiacs, that is powerful sexual stimulants that act on the mind as well as the body. They will not just provide the man with an erection, but will also give a natural sexual stimulation, making one more in the mood for sex, and enhancing the whole sexual experience for both men and women.

One of the herbs that has recently made people talk a lot about itself is Maca. It in a herb originating from Peru, South America. The Incans used ate Maca roots for centuries to boost their sexuality. Maca is widely marketed for improving male sexual function , female sexual function , and both male fertility and female fertility.

Few studies on rats and humans reported an increase in sexual desire after the consumption of Maca. At the moment you can find two products on Alternative Herbal containing Maca:

Rx Arousal is a product designed to improve female libido and women's ability to reach orgasm.

Volume Plus is a product to increase sperm volume in men and may also help for fertility.

Extendaquin a natural product that may boost men's sexual vitality and enhance their anatomy.

Muira Puama is another herb. It is originated from the Amazonian forest and the Amazonian natives have consumed its bark and root for centuries to increase sexual desire, libido and performance, not by chance they gave it the name of "potency wood" . It can facilitate reaching erection for men and achieving the orgasm for women. It is a libido enhancer like Yohimbe, but it does bear much less side effects. Yohimbe can cause dizziness, high blood pressure and increased heart beat, while Muira Puama may only cause mild insomnia, but usually at very high doses.

Ginkgo biloba, a herb traditionally used to treat circulatory disorders and enhance memory thanks to the effect to improve blood flow to the extremities, has now also been recognized to be effective for the improvement of sexual function. Thanks to the property mentioned it can improve blood flow to the sexual organs, resulting is easier to achieve erections for men and higher sexual sensitivity for women.

Another herb that is today very often is present in many herbal remedies available on the market is Tribulus terrestris. This is a flowering plant from the warm temperate and tropical regions of the world, which includes Southern Europe, Australia, Africa and Southern Asia. It is most often used for infertility, erectile dysfunction in men and for low libido in both men and women. A clinical study found that subjects who consumed Tribulus had raised levels of DHEA in the body. This is a hormone made by the adrenal glands that is easily converted in either testosterone or oestrogens. A study where Tribulus was administered to both diabetic and non diabetic men suffering from ED (Erectile Dysfunction) found out that Tribulus improved the sexual drive in 60% of the ED cases.

Several sportsmen have started using Tribulus terrestris to increase their overall performance.

Avena Sativa (wild oats) are reported to have been a noticeable sexual stimulant for horses and other animals, and studies suggest they have the same effect on humans of both sexes. This is a nervous system general tonic, and has both aphrodisiac and sedative properties. Avena sativa has the advantage of not having any known side effects, unlike the sometimes dangerous sexual prescription drugs. In men it appears to be effective for treating impotence and premature ejaculation. In women it may increase sexual desire. It also contains compounds which are soothing to the brain and nervous system.

Muira Puama, Tribulus terrestris and Avena Sativa (wild oats) are present in most of the sexual enhancers on sale on Alternative Herbal site: Extendaquin and Volume Plus (for men), Rx Arousal (for women), and Enhance 9, contains these ingredients together with Ginkgo biloba. Enhance 9 is a product designed to improve sexual health, performance and stamina in men to be taken one a day as a food supplement.

In the Chinese medicine's tradition Horny goat weed is a herb that has been used as aphrodisiac for hundred of years. Research has shown that it works by inhibiting an enzyme called acetylcolinesterase (AChE). AChE is know to inhibit neurotransmission at cholinergic synapses. By inhibiting AChE, Horny goat weed supports higher levels of cholinergic neurotransmitters associated with sexual arousal. It sounds a bit complicated doesn't it? Luckily what matter most to people who take it is that it works. Horny goat weed is present in Volume Plus.

In the aromatherapy trradition is believed that the odour of certain essential oils bearing specific smells have specific effects on our brain. These have brought to the creation of sensual massage oils with aphrodisiac properties like Triple XXX Massage Oil and Sensual Massage Oil.

As you can see the list is quite long, to the point that is difficult to mention them all. But we could not avoid mentioning two lesser knows herbs like Kaempferia parriflora Wall and Butea Superba. These are two plants originally use in Thai medicine, and are found in what we are confident to say are the most potent aphrodisiacs now on the market: V-Rx V Black and Wolfberry Combination.

We hope to have helped making light on the cloudy subject of aphrodisiacs.