Female Libido natural herbal supplement enhancement products are available without a prescription by Ray Sahelian, M.D.
Do these natural enhancer pills work to treat sexual dysfunction, are they good alternatives to drugs and medications?

Herbs are more powerful than people imagine, and this article reviews natural ways to increase female libido without the use of prescription medications or hormones. Although pharmaceutical drugs work quicker, I find herbal aphrodisiacs to be safer, although they take a few days to be effective.
   More than a decade ago a new sexual revolution began in the modern Western world. It was at that time that Viagra, a pill for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction, was introduced. This, unfortunately, failed to address the other most important part of sexual relations: the female partner. It is not until recently that medical doctors have begun to recognize there are quite a number of women with low libido who have an interest in enhancing their sexuality, yet there are no good pharmaceutical treatment options. Fortunately there are now herbal supplements for women that effectively address this neglected issue of women's sexual enhancement.
   Female libido is certainly a major concern for many women, particularly as they get older. There are many natural ways to enhance it. One option is Passion Rx, a highly evolved product that enhances sex drive in a women within days. You may also consider other herbal sexual enhancers called muira puama extract and tongkat ali.

Passion Rx -- Medical Doctor formulated for women's sexual enhancement

Passion Rx provides results that are sometimes seen within two or three days, but continue to improve after several days of use. Our feedback thus far indicates more than 80% satisfaction by the end of the first week, and more than 90 percent by the end of the second week.

Dr. Sahelian and his research staff have tested various doses and extracts of dozens of herbs from a number or raw material suppliers to determine the ideal dosage and combination for optimal female libido enhancement with the fewest side effects. After years of research, a unique proprietary blend with more than a dozen herbal extracts from the best raw material suppliers has been created. The exact dosages and potencies of this unique female libido blend is a close kept secret only known to the doctor and his research staff. You will only find this exact combination in Passion Rx.

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For hundreds of years civilizations around the world have known about locally grown herbs, roots, barks, and various plants and animal-derived substances that achieve wonderful results with far fewer side effects than prescription medications. Now, renowned physician and herbal expert Dr. Ray Sahelian, M.D., author of Natural Sex Boosters, has discovered a combination of exotic herbs from the Amazon jungle, India, China, Malaysia, and Africa, that promote female libido in women. Passion Rx provides a natural solution for those looking for an alternative to synthetic drugs.
   The potent herbal extracts in Passion Rx include catuaba, cnidium, herba cistanches, horny goat weed, maca, muira puama, passion flower, tongkat ali, tribulus herb and yohimbe extract. A version of this sexual formula without Yohimbe is also available. In my experience I have not found arginine to be an effective sexual enhancer in women.
   Just about every herb used to enhance female libido has some side effects. However, the side effects are dosage related and different women have side effects from sexual enhancing herbs at different dosages. One option is to take a low amount of an herb, even if it is a half a capsule, and be patient for a week. If no results occur, then the dosage can be increased.

Understanding the causes of Low Female Libido and sexual dysfunction:

Psychological or Mental
The causes of psychological sexual dysfunction are numerous, and it is difficult to list them all, but most often low female libido is related to anxiety, stress, depression, marital or relationship problems, time constraints, the pressures of raising children, life crisis, financial difficulties, religious repression, or some forms of mental illness.

Hormonal influence, role of DHEA and testosterone
Androgens, such as testosterone, are a major component of female libido. Testosterone levels decline about 1 percent each year in men, which may contribute to lower male libido with aging. Testosterone also declines with age in women leading to a decrease in female libido. Women who have had surgical removal of the ovaries notice a drop in sexual interest. Replacement of androgens can be helpful in those with age related sexual dysfunction. Testosterone is available by prescription only, including available as a patch. An over the counter hormones, such as DHEA, converts into testosterone and thus has a positive influence. Pregnenolone is another over the counter hormone that may increase testosterone levels and thus enhance desire and interest. However, the risk of side effects and potential long term health consequences of testosterone and androgen use must be taken into account. My preference is to avoid hormones unless absolutely necessary and instead use herbal supplements for libido enhancement. These herbal libido boosters are extremely effective. Hormones could be used for a few days each month if needed.
   Biological factors appear to increase the likelihood that a woman will engage in sexual intercourse during her most fertile days rather than at other times. Vaginal dryness reduces a woman's interest in sex.

My doctor told me that I need testosterone to boost my libido ever since I've had my ovaries removed. Do you think herbs can restore my interest without resorting to hormones? I really don't want to take testosterone.
   Most doctors don't realize that there certain natural herbs boost female libido similar to the hormones.

Acute dehydroepiandrosterone effects on female libido and sexual arousal in postmenopausal women.
J Womens Health Gend Based Med. 2002.
16 sexually functional postmenopausal women participated in a randomized, double-blind, crossover protocol in which oral administration of DHEA (300 mg) or placebo occurred 60 minutes before the presentation of an erotic video segment. Increases in mental and physical sexual arousal ratings significantly increased in response to an acute dose of DHEA in postmenopausal women.
   Comments: DHEA is a potent hormone and the dosage should be kept to less than 25 mg and no more than twice a week.

Vascular -- Alterations in the flow of blood to and from the genital region are a minor cause of female sexual dysfunction. For instance, medical conditions such as atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), high cholesterol, hypertension, or diabetes reduce blood flow to the genital organs.  An additional factor that can impede blood flow is surgery in the pelvic or abdominal area.

Neural -- Nerve damage from disorders such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke affect the brain’s ability to respond to sexual stimulation. In women, abdominal or pelvic operations can occasionally lead to nerve damage.

Chemical -- Some chemicals involved in the human sexual response include dopamine, acetylcholine, and nitric oxide. Certain medications and drugs interfere with the proper activity of the body's chemicals and hormones responsible for optimal sexual function.

Medical conditions
Certain diseases reduce female libido, performance, or enjoyment. These include hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and neurologic disorders, and insomnia.

Drugs and medications
Drugs or prescription medications that interfere with sexual function include some anti-hypertensives, SSRIs, sedatives such as anti-anxiety agents and sleeping pills, and beta-blockers. Alcohol's negative affect on a woman's libido increases with age. Smoking can reduce genital blood flow.

Study done in 2010
A survey published in the Journal of the British Association of Urological Surgeons finds that the nearly two-thirds of women report sexual dysfunction. The top problem cited among women was lack of desire (47 percent), followed closely by orgasm problems (45 percent). Age, menopausal status and usage of antidepressants were statistically significant risk factors for female sexual dysfunction. Researchers surveyed 587 women ages 18 to 95 who attend a New Jersey clinic. Younger women cited problems with orgasms while older women lamented the lack of desire and satisfaction. These were the most common problems overall:
1) lack of desire (47 percent)
2) orgasm problems (45 percent)
3) arousal issues (40 percent)
4) lack of satisfaction (39 percent)
5) lack of lubrication (37 percent)
6) pain (36 percent)
   The top three sexual problems by age group, according to the study were:
Ages 18-30: orgasm (54 percent), desire (36 percent) and satisfaction (28 percent)
Ages 31-45: desire (48 percent), orgasm (43 percent) and satisfaction (40 percent)
Ages 46-54: desire (65 percent), satisfaction (53 percent) and orgasm (48 percent)
Ages 55-70: desire (77 percent), orgasm (66 percent), satisfaction (65 percent)

Natural ways to enhance female libido
Physical fitness positively influences sexual desire and performance.
Deep sleep is crucial for optimum female sexual function.
Eat more cold water fish for its content of fish oils. Use more spices such as ginger root.
Do yoga, stretching, or relaxation exercises.
Keep an open mind and try to be non-judgmental.
Consider natural herbs, many really work.

Does Viagra help? What about Levitra and Cialis?
Viagra (sildenafil), approved by the FDA in 1998, has been the most popular medicine for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Viagra works very well in dilating blood vessels in the genital region leading to an erection in men, however it does little to directly increase female libido or sexual arousal. Studies in women show Viagra not to be effective.

Moral and ethical issue
I often refer to your website to check on issues important to my health. I appreciate your expertise and information. On your index page, in the female libido section, you state, "surpass your boyfriend's or your husband's libido." I am writing to ask that you consider removing this language. It is professionals such as yourself that society and the public at large look to for setting good moral examples. Your reference to "boyfriend" suggests that (young) women have sexual relationships outside of the sanctity of marriage. Today there is very little left considered sacred or morally "right". It would be very helpful to our societal problems of promiscuity if professionals such as yourself, recognized in their fields and often largely read, would lead the way by setting good moral standards for our youth. The argument that "they'll do it anyway" is beside the point; condoning it by suggesting it is another matter.
    Young people are already sexually primed and need not take herbal products to enhance their sexual urges. Therefore "surpass your boyfriend's or your husband's libido" refers to those who are older and wish to take an herbal product to enhance their passion. It is not immoral to have sexual intimacy between two consenting adults, nor is it immoral to enhance libido and sexual pleasure. If two adults share a wonderful intimate relationship and both feel good about it, this is a good thing and society is better for it. If adults have strong sexual urges that are not satisfied and that lowers their quality of life, that is not such a good thing. It has nothing to do with morality. To me, morality is how you treat others, whether you treat others with love, respect, honesty, and empathy. That is what spirituality is all about, not sexual repression. Countries that are the most sexually liberal, for instance the Nordic countries of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, also happen to have the highest quality of life and score highest on happiness surveys. Countries where people are sexually repressed, for instance men and women sitting separately at meals and gatherings, or women being forced to wear burkas, do not score as high on quality of life and wellbeing surveys. If an adult man or woman is not allowed to have sex unless he or she is married, that urges many to get married prematurely at a young age to satisfy their immediate urges, leading to a higher risk for incompatible adults living together, fighting, getting divorced and making things miserable for the children and everyone around them. I try to set my moral example by providing honest and helpful information on natural healing, and treating everyone I come across with respect, dignity, care and empathy.