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Herbs & Recipes for Libido<\/h3>

As we near Valentine’s Day, thoughts often turn to romance, libido, and what kinds of herbs and recipes help kindle our spark in the bedroom. While sex drive is complicated, individual, and multifactorial, herbal remedies might be part of our overall support. And they’re fun!<\/p>

Heat Things Up with Herbs<\/strong><\/h3>

Definitely<\/em> check out this free article<\/a> I wrote on herbs for libido support for Taste of Life<\/em> magazine in February 2021<\/strong>. It’s my favorite that I’ve written on this topic. (I’m also pleased that this one is more gender-neutral.) Due to copyright laws and my freelance contract, I can’t simply copy it all here, but the editorial staff was kind enough to post it freely on their website at my request so I could share it (thanks, Lynn!). In this article I discuss herbs that support libido and sexual function in all genders including…<\/p>

Herbs that get the blood moving and spice things up by boosting circulation<\/strong> (think: cayenne, ginger, ginkgo, rosemary, hawthorn, garlic, and\/or turmeric)<\/p>

Some of my favorite adaptogenic libido herbs<\/strong> that also often support hormone balance and energy including maca, ashwagandha, and shatavari with generally safe, tonic, long-term benefits<\/p>

Traditional libido herbs<\/strong> like muira puama, tribulus, and epimedium that can a bit more potent — possibly testostrogenic — which might enhance sexual desire and function in all genders, but they often come with safety, adulteration, quality, and\/or sustainability concerns<\/p>

Sex-Supportive Nervines<\/strong> that help us when stress and anxiety intervene, such as damiana, milky oat seed, passionflower, lemon balm, and skullcap<\/p>

Moisten Dry Tissues<\/strong>\u00a0 with shatavari, and also see my general Dealing with Dryness<\/a> article here, and also consider more direct hormonal menopause support<\/p>

Once again, you can read more in the full Feb 2021 article here<\/a><\/strong>. (You can also read some of my previous Taste for Life<\/em> articles on this topic including these from 2016<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and 2020<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>

New in 2025! Libido Tea Recipes<\/h3>

Check out this Taste for Life article<\/a><\/strong> for two yummy tonic Libido Recipes inspired by the concepts of Yin and Yang and are supportive for all genders.<\/p>

Maria’s Edible Body Butter Recipe<\/h3>

Great for getaways, romantic nights at home, and in bridal shower or wedding gift baskets! It will solidify in cooler months. I like to keep mine in a bottle, which I place in a mug of hot water to liquefy (and warm) before using. You can also keep it in a jar, scoop out a bit, and warm it on the body until it\u2019s melted.<\/em><\/p>