Here are some of the most common ingredients used in products available online, in health food stores and drugstores and through some naturopathic doctors.
Keep in mind that as non-drug supplements, these ingredients cannot legally make medical claims. Health Canada has not approved any of them as aphrodisiacs.
• Damiana
A plant native to Mexico and the southern United States and used for centuries for its aphrodisiac qualities. Used to treat impotence in men, and difficulty in achieving orgasm in women.
• Gingko biloba
A tree native to China. May improve blood flow. May help to counteract the desire-dampening effect of some antidepressants, especially in women.
• Horny goat weed
A plant native to Asia and well established in Chinese medicine. Appears to increase blood flow to genitals. Could possibly be as effective as Viagra but with fewer side effects, according to a 2008 study.
• Maca
A root grown in the Andes. Used for centuries in the belief that it would enhance sexual interest for men and women.
• Mucuna pruriens
A legume, also called velvet bean. Used in Ayurvedic medicine. Contains L-dopa, which converts to dopamine, a brain chemical that is involved in sexuality.
• Muira Puama
A Brazilian shrub and mild stimulant. A combination of muira puama and ginkgo biloba improved libido, intercourse and orgasm, according to a 2000 study of 202 women.
• Tribulus terrestris
A herb grown throughout the world. Appears to increase testosterone in some cases. Given to help with fertility, sexual function and menopausal symptoms.
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