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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Greenpeach (Atlanta ) on 07/10/2018
★★★★★
OMG ACV works to increase female libido!
There is no question that ACV works for me in the enhancement of my libido. I mix a tablespoon with honey and heat it up. It is a little intense but it is worth it. Totally sick of feeling asexual. This work better than anything.
Replied by Steve
(Westport, New Zealand)
04/10/2022
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Gary (Cut Off, La.) on 08/18/2015
★★★★★
I have been taking Apple Cider Vinegar for 2 weeks now results are great so for, I am 63 yrs. old I have way more energy and way more sex drive. Highly recommended. 3 oz a day.
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(Wi)
01/14/2017
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(Usa)
03/14/2017
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Trisha (Turlock, California) on 07/02/2011
★★★★★
I still can't believe that this remedy has helped me with my sex drive. Just last week my husband was telling me that I was turning into a 80 year old woman. Not to mention that my parents probably get it more than my husband. After taking ACV my husband can't keep me off of him I thought it would be crazy that it would be the Apple Cider Vinegar. I googled it and found this. I take 4 tablespoons mixed with a half of cup of water and 1 tablespoon of natural honey. Once a day tried it for the last week.
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(Barrie, Nation Ontario)
04/25/2013
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(Manganui, Northland, New Zealand)
04/25/2013
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(Atlanta)
01/07/2015
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(Guyana)
07/11/2016
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(Georgia)
02/27/2021
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Michael (Clarksville, Indiana) on 09/03/2008
★★★★★
I have started taking Apple Cider Vinegar two days ago...And I am having a side effect that no one else so far has reported. My sex drive has doubled. As well as my energy has went through the roof. No weight yet but have only been taking it for a couple of days...Will update later...
Replied by Norbert
(Lisbon, Portugal)
09/09/2008
★★★★★
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(Barcelona, Spain)
05/18/2011
★★★★★
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(Sydney, Australia)
06/23/2012
★★★★★
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(Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
12/30/2012
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(Georgia)
02/27/2021
Cayenne
Posted by MarieFrance (Pouzauges) on 06/06/2022
★★★★☆
I'm a 49 year old woman in perimenopause and my libido has vanished. So I was looking here on Earth Clinic for ideas and saw "cayenne pepper." Fine, I'll give it a try, I said. I drank a quarter teaspoon in a glass of water twice a day yesterday and nothing happened for me. I mentioned it to my 51 year old husband, whose "principal" works just fine, and he tried some the next morning. Two hours later there was a "massive development" on his side. So, if you're a man, give it a try. If you're a woman, hope you have better luck than I did. 4 stars because I'm happy for my husband, the new Cayenne Fan Club President. Pfff.
Cayenne
Posted by Myrto (Baltimore) on 07/23/2013
★★★★★
I lost my libido when I went on birth control pills, and after taking them for three months I switched to a non-hormonal copper IUD. After stopping, I waited six months and still experienced a very low sex drive (not as low as while on the pill, but still quite low). It was having a very negative affect on my sex life, so I looked into remedies and tried cayenne pepper. I am only posting this because the results were so profound. Within 20 minutes of taking it (I stirred it into some water) my sex drive skyrocketed and I experienced an amount of lubrication that I had very rarely experienced in the 9 months prior. I took it again for the next few days, and my libido remained high. It continued to increase for the next few weeks, although I stopped taking the cayenne. I am not sure what exactly the cayenne did, but I no longer suffer from decreased sex drive, and I have not taken cayenne in over a month. It somehow broke through the wall that was keeping me from arousal. I would say that it could be coincidental, but my libido literally began to improve dramatically 20 minutes after my first dose of cayenne, and has been consistently high since then.
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(Powder Springs, Ga)
07/23/2013
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(Manitoba)
09/14/2013
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(Ca)
01/26/2015
★★★★★
Cayenne
Posted by Jeremiah (Miami, Fl) on 07/21/2012
★★★★★
Cayenne pepper has improve my sex life, I'm getting good circulation through out my body, a Gr8 stimulant. That has always been in my seasoning, spice & herb rack. My girlfriend thinks it's viagra (not)! I told her years ago it was cayenne pepper.
Cayenne
Posted by Gary (Mobile, AL) on 10/21/2008
★★★★★
I have been using cayenne pepper for years on food since I love spicy foods. Since I have been taking it as a tea my sinus issues have finished! However, I have found one side-effect that may not be a bad thing; at times about 30 minutes after drinking the tea I get a Viagra effect. Must be increased circulation? I am a believer and always take it with me when traveling.
Replied by Jenny
(Perth, Wa)
09/25/2011
★★★★★
Chlorophyll
Posted by Kv (Wisconsin) on 10/14/2018
★★★★★
(Just had to share because I came upon this remedy by accident.)
A very unexpected but welcome side effect I experienced when I started taking Chlorophyll drops. I initially started taking a daily dose in a large bottle of water because my blood pressure is so low; as a woman around period time, I was always completely wiped out and exhausted. I wondered if my iron was low, and that lead me to try chlorophyll, which is a blood builder. A week or two in, I saw a very drastic increase in my drive. Like, a huge increase. It came out of the blue and I can only attribute it to the drops. This stuff makes you feel not only energized but I feel like it really increases blood flow to every part of your body.
Replied by Ana
(Bc Canada)
10/15/2018
Coconut Oil
Posted by Joy (Nashville, Tn, Usa) on 05/04/2013
★★★★★
Coconut oil to improve libido: For about 6 years I have struggled with low libido. I tried to always be there for my husband but it wasn't as much fun for either of us when I didn't really care to.
About a month ago I started trying to make sure I got plenty of sleep & I also started taking a spoonful (not measured) of virgin coconut oil every morning with my coffee. I suspect the coconut oil is the real winner here, but solving my sleep deficiency helped a lot too.
As long as you aren't allergic it couldn't hurt to try.
Replied by Joy
(Battleground, Wash)
05/04/2013
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(Sterling Heights, Mi)
06/17/2013
Cold Showers
Posted by Gokhals (Ca, Usa) on 11/10/2013 34 posts
★★★★★
I was looking through cold showers, which led to cold thermogenesis. Tried cold showers as a lark. What an array of benefits. Better digestion, better skin, higher quality sleep, better energy and a completely unexpected side effect, better libido. Ladies, try this before you try hormones etc.
Horny Goat Weed
Posted by Silver (Hardy, Arkansas, USA) on 09/23/2012
★★★★★
hello. I am very surprised that no one mentioned horny goat weed, epimedium grandiflorum, as of use for low libido. one to two 00 capsules (aprox 480mg each) taken about an hour before sex, works well for both men and women. I am post menopausal, and have a lot of the issues that go with this. I have rediscovered my sex drive lol. a word of warning, if you have high blood pressure, use with caution, as horney goat weed can raise bp, especially in males. Also, DO NOT use the capsules that are sold at adult stores, as these have been cut with who knows what, and contain very little of the actual herb.
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Timh (Louisville, Ky)
09/25/2012
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(Oakville, Canada)
01/01/2013
Hot Paprika
Posted by RB (Somewhere in Europe) on 03/07/2022 84 posts
★☆☆☆☆
I have tried hot paprika for low libido, but absolutely nothing happened. I kept taking heaping teaspoons of hot paprika in a little warm water, but it made no difference. My libido never improved.
EC: Try cayenne, not paprika.
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RB (Somewhere in Europe)
09/04/2022
84 posts
Hydrilla
Posted by Tom (Manhattan, NY) on 07/21/2008
★★★★★
Being in my early 50's I've experienced a significant decrease in my libido over the past several years. Various factors can be attributed to it, age & increased stress, etc. Although a part of me doesn't miss the added distraction of testosterone, I decided to experiment with many different natural enhancers. Most have a general stimulating "edgy" effect which I don't care for. I recently started taking Hydrilla for an occasional food based Calcium and a surprising side effect has been with my libido. More so with erectile dysfunction than enhanced desire. It is considered a nuisance weed, but it is loaded with minerals, so it probably had something my body was lacking. It has a calming (calcium) effect as well.
Replied by Tom
(Manhattan, New York)
11/01/2008
Iodine
Posted by Rob (Kentucky) on 09/24/2024
★★★★★
Iodine: Tonic or Stimulant for Sexual Debility. – Tincture of iodine, 20 drops; simple syrup, 4 ozs. DOSE – Take 1 teapoonful 4 times daily, one being at bed-time, Remarks. – Even in these small doses, Prof. Scudder says, it stimulates and increases the power of the sexual organs.
NOTE: That equals alittle less than one drop iodine per teaspoon. So, if you take one drop iodine in alittle water 4Xtimes daily would be the same.
Iodine is also an essential nutrient many men are missing from their diet that could be harming their sex drive. Research has revealed that iodine deficiency could be the cause of erectile dysfunction and a low libido.
From the Book – Dr. Chase's New Receipt Book and Medical Advisor or Information for Everybody by A.W. Chase MD, page 95. 1927.
