Herbs for Sexual Health

Question: Is there anything new for sexual vitality? I tried yohimbe, but that didn’t work for me.

Yohimbe works by increasing circulation and blood flow to strategic locations, but that may not be a concern in your case. We recently introduced an herbal extract called Swanson Superior Herbs Mucuna Pruriens. It isn't exactly new, though, as it has been used in India for centuries to help support healthy levels of testosterone in both men and women. It also aids in the production of the hormone...Read More »

Question: What Is Ashwagandha?

Ashwagandha is one of the central herbs in Ayurveda, the traditional medicine system native to India. It's been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine to target everything from the negative effects stress can have on the body, to strengthening the immune system throughout the seasons. Ashwagandhais also known as "winter cherry," and is thought of by herbalists as the Ayurvedic answer to ginseng and its rejuvenating properties. In fact, in Sanskrit...Read More »

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Ashwagandha is an herbal health supplement with a long, rich history in the Ayurvedic tradition of herbal medicine. Often referred to as Indian Ginseng by Western herbalists, Ashwagandha is used in Ayurvedic medicine in a way similar to how Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

But behind its clumsy, hard-to-pronounce name, Ashwagandha holds a few secrets that science is slowly uncovering. It’s known as an “adaptogen,” a class of medicinal herbs that work to...Read More »

Sexual health is a touchy subject, no doubt. But it’s also a big part of overall health and wellness, so I wanted to share some helpful natural health information from our friend Chris Kilham, “The Medicine Hunter.” Chris shared his list of top herbs for sexual health over on the FOX News Health Blog. So read up and get ready to crank up the romance.

Tongkat Ali
A Malaysian root found throughout Southeast Asia is finding its way into the bedroom. Alternatively known as pasak bumi, Tongkat Alihas...Read More »

Horny Goat Weed holds the distinction of having the most obvious name in the history of natural care supplements. You read the name and instantly know what it’s all about. It might be one of the most well-known and oldest herbs for sexual health, dating back over 2,000 years according to some account.

“Also as Epimedium or Yin Yang Huo, horny goat weed was first described in ancient classical Chinese medicinal texts. Today, horny goat weed holds an important place in Traditional Chinese Medicine...Read More »