3 Ayurvedic Herbs to Boost Your Libido

In addition to recommending simple diet, exercise, and lifestyle tips to increase libido and fertility, Ayurveda also offers some powerful herbal enhancements that can take our desires and abilities to the next level. Known as vajikaranas, this category of aphrodisiac herbs can not only help to bring stimulation to the reproductive organs but also deeply nourishes and replenishes the tissues of the organs:

1. Shatavari, or asparagus racemosus, is an Ayurvedic herb cherished for its abilities to rejuvenate the female reproductive system. Loosely translated as "one who possesses a hundred husbands," shatavari is an excellent tonic herb that has a lubricating and nourishing effect on tissues while helping to balance the female hormones and increase fertility. In traditional Ayurveda, the effects of Shatavari are enhanced when taken in powdered form with warm milk or cooked into ghee and eaten before meals.

2. Ashwaganda is also a powerful reproductive tonic herb and adaptogen from India. It is sometimes thought of as the male counterpart to Shatavari, as its benefits have a more specific action on the male reproductive organs, although both herbs can be safely enjoyed by both sexes. Ashwaganda is said to "give the vitality and sexual energy of a horse" and coincidentally also has a horse-like aroma (yum!). It is a highly valued rejuvenative herb widely used in Ayurveda as it has the unique ability to calm the nervous system while giving its recipient high amounts of energy and vitality.

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