Sex Enhancing Plants For Men and Women and How They Work

Maca (Lepidium meyenii)
For the past several years in Peru, where the Maca plant grows,
physicians have prescribed extracts from this plant to men with low
libido and diminished erectile function, with excellent results. Recently
researchers studying Maca have discovered two compounds they think
are responsible for improved sexual stamina, namely the macamides
and macaenes. It is these same compounds that help men and women
obtain more frequent and more powerful orgasms.4
Rhodiola Rosea
This hardy plant grows high in the mountains of Europe and Asia,
enduring cold and snow and lack of sunlight for much of the year.
Hoping to gain some of Rhodiola’s energy and stamina for themselves,
early Siberians used extracts of the plants to boost strength and
stamina. Not only did they have more energy, they discovered they had
more sexual stamina, too.5
Rhodiola is an adaptogen, a plant that helps us adapt to changes in life
and the stresses of everyday life.5-8 When we’re stressed, our bodies
shift into high gear causing a cascade of hormones to prevent and
reduce harm. In cases of trauma (like a car accident or surgery) or
simply nature at work (such as childbirth), these hormones are
necessary. However, when we experience stress that’s caused by work
(your boss), or family (your teen-aged children), or personal struggles
(your weight), this hormonal cascade can do more harm than good –
causing fatigue, added weight gain, poor metabolism, and impaired
sexual function.
Rhodiola helps make sure the hormonal cascade occurs when it’s
needed, to protect our health, not harm it. The result is better energy,
better vitality, and better sex!
Sex Enhancing Plants For Women and How They Work
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
Just like Rhodiola, Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, possessing powerful
sex-enhancing powers. And just like Rhodiola, Ashwagandha has been
helping women boost their desire for sex. Long considered India’s most
potent sex-enhancing plant, the country’s women have used
Ashwagandha for years to rev up their sex drives.
Catuaba (Erythroxylum catuaba)
Catuaba is a tree that grows in the dense, lush Brazilian Amazon, the
largest tropical rainforest on Earth. For hundreds and hundreds of
years, tribal peoples have used Catuaba bark to stimulate sexual desire.
According to folk legend, the Tupi Indians discovered Catuaba bark’s
sex-enhancing effects and passed the knowledge on to other rainforest
tribes. Today, Catuaba is used worldwide by women desiring
passionate sex.14,15
Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) extract
Sometimes called Siberian ginseng, Eleuthero is actually not a ginseng
at all, only a distant cousin. This leafy shrub is native to Eastern Russia
and the mountains of China and has been used by tribal peoples for
over 2,000 years to eliminate sexual fatigue. Eleuthero is another
adaptogen, invigorating sexual function and restoring balance to all
body functions.