Herbal medicine has become very popular among those who are tired of constantly taking prescription medication made in a lab. The feeling that herbal supplements are safer and better for you may be the reasoning behind this increase in herbal popularity.
Chasteberry
Simply put, our
libido is our sex drive. There are supplements on the market today that
claim to increase libido in both males and females, but there are also
supplements that can decrease sex drive. According to Dr. Beatrix
Roemheld-Hamm of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New
Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, chasteberry has been used for
years for the treatment of certain gynecological conditions and breast
health issues. However, in men, it is said to decrease libido by
decreasing prolactin levels when administered in small doses. In the
days of old, chasteberry was used by clergymen who had taken an oath of
celibacy, to keep sexual urges to a minimum. Dr. Roemheld-Hamm states
that not enough clinical evidence is available to prove that chasteberry
does or does not decrease libido, despite reports by patients that it
does.
Hops and Valerian
Hops is an
additive to beer that gives it its bitter flavor but can aid in more
than just intoxication. Hops can cause vaginal dryness in women. In men,
hops makes it very difficult to maintain an erection. Valerian is used
to calm the nervous system in the event of pain and aid in sleep. It
also has been used to treat symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, but has
been reported to lower libido in women. There is currently no scientific
information to back this claim, but it has been reported by users of
valerian that they have experienced decreased sex drive while using this
herbal remedy.
Rehmannia, Ligistrum and Skullcap
Rehmannia is a
Chinese herb that is used in people with extremely high libido. In the
same family is ligistrum, which is also a libido suppresant. Both herbs
work on the nervous system to make arousal more difficult for the
patient. Skullcap also works on the nervous system, but it also lowers
blood pressure, making erections difficult to obtain and maintain in
men.
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