Low sexual drive in adults affects the quality of life in terms of the physical, social, and emotional well-being of the individual and the partner concerned. This can be caused by different factors such as
1. Erectile
dysfunction ( difficulty getting or keeping an erection) in men
2. Orgasmic
dysfunction (reaching orgasm too quickly or too slowly) in both men and women.
3. Decreased
libido(reduced interest in sex) both in
men and women
4. Dyspareunia
(difficulty or painful sexual intercourse) in women
Sexual dysfunction
can be caused by
1. Disease
factors such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and
cancer
2. Lifestyle
factors such as obesity, smoking, and alcohol.
3. Environmental
factors such as ingesting and inhaling bisphenol A, polychlorinated biphenyl, phytoestrogen,
and heavy metal
4. Drug
factors such as anti-depressants, cardiovascular drugs, antibacterial and
anticholinergic drugs
This has resulted in withdrawal from sexual intimacy,
psychosocial problems such as poor self-esteem, depression, anxiety, a decrease
in work productivity, and a reduction in the quality of life and relationship for
the men and their female partners. it has also posses a great burden on the
economy and the quality of life of the individual concerned.
Studies have shown that if a male partner is
affected by low sexual drive or erectile dysfunction, it will also affect the
female partner hence creating female sexual difficulties such as problems with
sexual arousal, orgasm, lack of sexual satisfaction, and pain. female partners
of males with erectile dysfunction had significantly lower levels of sexual satisfaction.
partners of those with a low sexual drive end up having relationship
difficulties.
The sexual drive can be increased by drinking herbal teas which can
1. Increase
sexual desires
2. Increase
the ability to enjoy sex
3. Helps
in genital responses
4. Improve
and helps in reaching orgasm
5. Prevent
premature ejaculation and heals painful sex.
Such herbal teas include GINGER, GINSENG, BASIL, MYRTLE LEAF, CINNAMON, TURMERIC, OLIVE LEAF, ROSE
TEA, COROB POWDER, NETTLE TEA, ORCHIS, GALINGALE(GALANGAL)and FERULA
Herbal teas have no side effects on the body when
consumed appropriately.
GINGER
TEA:
Ginger has a therapeutic effect as a natural supplement. its aphrodisiac nature
allows it to increase sperm viability, motility, serum, and total testosterone.
Also, it can enhance sexual energy.
BASIL
TEA:
Basil leaf is known for being anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, it is also
considered an aphrodisiac as it helps to relieve sexual pain, increase libido, and
increase sperm quantity and testosterone hormone. it contains ethanol which can
increase sexual activity and enhance erectile dysfunction in men. Due to its
antioxidant properties, it has a good effect on the ovaries.
MYRTLE
LEAF TEA: Myrtle leaf contains essential oil, phenolic, flavonoids,
and tannin compounds, it is used for both medicinal and aromatic procedures. it
can reduce oxidative stress. it enhances the heart to function well during
sexual activity and it is used to treat sexual weakness.
GINSENG
TEA:
Ginseng is known in China from 3500-2600BCE for its sexual management in the
case of erectile dysfunction. Due to its antioxidative and saponin composition,
it can increase immunity, and stimulate sex drive and sexual arousal in men and
women. Studies have shown that men with severe or moderate erectile dysfunction
who took ginseng daily for 8 weeks resulted in an improvement in erectile
performance and sexual satisfaction. consumption of ginseng tea can enhance
erection, increase sex hormone production,improve sperm count and quality,
protects the testis from chemical, and promote spermatogenesis during the disease
state.
