Aphrodisiac plants are those that increase sexual desire in people. (Infobase)

If the methods of improve sexual performance are highly coveted on days like Valentine’s Day, those that are even more so increase sexual desire in people, celebrities aphrodisiacs.

The demand for these products is greater if their origin are natural and what better than, in addition to being aphrodisiacsits consumption means a health improvement.

There are many medicinal plants that between his properties is the increased sexual desire.

Here is a list of six of these aphrodisiac plants, according to the document “Tlayeyecolpahtli (experienced medicine). Medicinal plants in communities in Mexico”, by researchers Mónica Lucía Fernández and Martínez José Francisco Erasto Gutiérrez, published by the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples (INPI) of Mexico.

Cinnamon is one of the most used medicinal plants.  (Getty Images)
Cinnamon is one of the most used medicinal plants. (Getty Pictures)

There cinnamonscientific name Ceylon cinnamon and family Lauraceaeis one of medicinal plants the best known that cannot be missing in the kitchen and whose main consumption is as he has oh seasoning in saucers.

Although best known for its healing qualities, cinnamon is considered a aphrodisiac notably in womenwho are also helped byregulate irregular menstruation.

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This medicinal plant is known for its properties antiseptic there antispasmodicmoreover, for improve there digestion and fight the symptoms of tos, flu, digestionis also effective against diarrheathere fever and until the nerves.

Cinnamon bark is characterized by the fact that it is composed of essential oil con pineno, cineol there eugenol, tannins, mucilage, terpenes, starch there Calcium oxalate.

Although he didn’t have contraindicationscaution should be exercised in prolonged consumption because due to the large amounts of eugenol it reaches produce stomach irritation.

This is what the damiana plant looks like.  (Government of British Columbia)
This is what the damiana plant looks like. (Government of British Columbia)

Little known in the catalog of medicinal plants, the Damiana bears the scientific name Diffused visit and be part of the family Turneraceae. Among its long list of properties, the increased sexual desire Both women and men.

This is because damiana is a stimulating of hormonal system and some the nervous systemeven in women improvement there fertility and in men increase the levels of testosterone.

Consumed with ginseng, damiana helps fight frigidity and the sexual impotencewhile its use with rosemary helps eliminate muscle exhaustion.

This medicinal plant is composed of cineole, tannin, resin, pineno, caffeine, protein there alkaloids. He does not have contraindications oh Side effects.

Care should be taken with the consumption of ginseng.  (Archive)
Care should be taken with the consumption of ginseng. (Archive)

scientific name panax ginseng and family Araliaceaehe ginseng It is one of the medicinal plants which hides among its qualities the properties aphrodisiac.

The medicinal plant is composed of Vitamin B there VS, estrogen, saponin, phosphates, panaxic acid there ginsenosides.

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In addition to increasing sexual desire, ginseng is a hormonal stimulant, nervous there muscleIt also helps fight against nerves, fatigue, stress, bad memory, menopause and including the diabetes.

Between the contraindications that surround this medicinal plant is do not consume more than two grams per day.

Fennel has a long list of medicinal properties.  (Getty Pictures)
Fennel has a long list of medicinal properties. (Getty Pictures)

Another old knowledge of the catalog of medicinal plants is the fennelbut of which very few know its qualities in the increased sexual desire whose scientific name is common fennel and be part of the family Umbelliferae.

The fennel is compound For sugars, coumarins, oil essential con anethole anethole, limonene, fecona, pineno there phytosterols.

In addition to its aphrodisiac properties, this plant helps the elimination of intestinal gas, stomach spasms e intestinalis also a expectorants effective against fever and the pain of Headalso favors digestion, speed, biliary colic and including causes the menstruation.

Although it is a medicinal plant considered safe, its consumption is not recommended In children, pregnant women and in people with liver disease.

Ginger is one of the most nutritious foods in the world.  (pixabay)
Ginger is one of the most nutritious foods in the world. (pixabay)

He gingerwith the scientific name Zingiber officinale and from the Zingiberaceae family, is used mainly in cooking, as a seasoning, however, it is also considered a aphrodisiac.

However, this medicinal plant is characterized by its many medicinal properties. For the fight of Gastrointestinal problemsrelieves him nausea, dizziness, vomitingAlso improvement there digestion fats, it also controls the cholesterol in the sangre.

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In the case of respiratory conditionsrelieves him cold common, the reproach and it is a stimulant of the defenses. It is also effective in combating hypertensionFinally inflammations in general, the rheumatismFinally decay and even episodes of cramps.

When consuming ginger, you should consider its contraindicationssince it can produce stomach acid there to provoke there menstruationFor what should not be used in pregnant women.

Sandalwood is best known for its aromatherapy properties.  (Wikimedia Commons).
Sandalwood is best known for its aromatherapy properties. (Wikimedia Commons).

He sandalwood It is another of the medicinal plants to which properties are attributed aphrodisiac, mainly in men. Its scientific name is white sandalwood and be part of the family Santalaceae.

Sandalwood is made up of hydrocarbons, teresantalicos there terpene alcoholsas well as several essential oils For what its use must be careful.

In addition to increase sexual desiresandalwood has been effective against cystitisFinally intestinal infections there urinarythere depression, anxietyjust like him nervousness.

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