Aphrodisiac

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Aphrodisiacs are agents that increase sexual desire.  

The name comes from the Greek goddess of beauty and sexuality, Aphrodite.  

Effects of aphrodisiacs include: increased libido. Each herbs may have a slightly different effect, which may be to increased blood circulation, increase of testosterone, or balancing of hormones.   

Opposite of anaphrodisiac, an agent that reduces sexual desire.  

 Herbs with Aphrodisiac Properties:

• Anise (Pimpinella anisum)

• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

• Asparagus  

• Black pepper (Piper nigrum)

• Cacao (Theobroma cacao)

• Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)

• Catuaba (Erythroxylum)  

• Cinnamon (Cinnamomum, several species)

• Clary sage (Salvia sclarea)

• Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)

• Damaina  

• Dong quai  

• Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus)

• Epimedium (epimedium grandiflorum)  

• Fo-ti root  

• Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

• Hemp (Cannabis Sativa)

• Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)

• Juniper (Juniperus communis)

• Kola nut  

• Muira puarma (Ptychopetalum ocacoides) 

• Orange (Citrus sinensis)

• Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)

• Rhodiola  

• Rose (Rosa damascena) 

• Saffron  

• Sarsaparilla (Smilex ornata)

• Sandalwood (Santalum album)

• Saw palmetto  

• Star Anise (Illicium verum)  

• Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens)  

• Tribulus terristris  

• Wallflower (Cheiranthus cheiri)  

• Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata)

• Yohimbe (Pausinystalia yohimbe)

Sincerely,

Emilee Wright

A Mercurial Consciousness