Best-known aphrodisiaques

Amplification of sexual stimuli

In cases where sexual desire is present and the individual does not have a problem requiring the intervention of mental health specialists,aphrodisiacs could help amplify the reception of stimuli. There are dozens if not hundreds of them mainly in traditional Indian and Chinese medicine. The vast majority of aphrodisiacs are unknown in the West and cannot be sold in Canada because they are not accepted (never submitted for approval) and/or not acceptable for safety reasons by Health Canada. On the other hand, many plants with claims to sexual desire are sold with a product licence from Health Canada but with indications of medicinal roles different from those of sexual ones.

The main accepted plants are:

• Panax Ginseng: Mental Stress; physical stress, glucose

• Ginseng 5 stars / quinquefolius : glucose, nervousness, adaptogen

• Maca: emotional aspects of sexual health,antioxidants

• Ginger: nausea, vomiting, appetite, indigestion
• Artichoke: digestive disorders, secretion of bile
• Ashwagandha: regenerative tonic, sleep aid, memory, general weakness

• Cayenne: digestion, peripheral circulation

• Fenugreek: cuts, burns, irritations

• Royal jelly: antioxidant, nutritious tonic

• Gingko biloba: cognitive functions, peripheral circulation

• Rhodiola: adaptogen, stress, cognit function