7 Libido Boosters from Around the World

By Laurel House, Planet Green

It’s a fact: 30 percent of American women have low sexual desire. To lift your libido, there are several little-known tricks you can try. Have fun testing out these alternative libido-stimulating options.

1. SPICY FOODS: Spicy foods get your blood flowing and naturally turn up the heat in your body (which also fires up your metabolism). A few international flavors to include into your dishes:
–Mexico: Jalapeno peppers and Habanero chillies
–Louisiana: Tabasco sauce is an all-American hot sauce consisting of mashed, aged red peppers, combined with vinegar and salt
–India: Curry comes in several colors and intensities. It’s a mix of spices including hot turmeric.
–Thailand: Sriracha is a super hot chili sauce or paste often found in Asian restaurants
–Japan: Wasabi, the Japanese horseradish often found in sushi
–South Africa: Peri Peri sauce from Peri Peri chilies

2. YOGA: Yoga is more than a flexibility-making om session. According to Beverly Whipple, PhD., certified sex researcher and Professor Emerita at Rutgers University of New Jersey, certain yogic positions, like the Eagle pose, directs blood flow to your pelvis, creating a warm and relaxed sensation, increasing desire and arousal.

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Past Member .

6:05PM PDT on Mar 18, 2012

I get most of these, but I'd never have guessed the black licorice. I never found that arousing, but maybe there's variation for individual biochemistry. I was surprised they didn't mention cinnamon or allspice, both of which I always heard increased male libido.

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Ruth R.

6:22AM PST on Feb 24, 2012

Ginger, spicy foods, chocolate and walnuts, regular workouts, "yoga" and black licorice all seem to be on the list for maintaining good health in other aspects.

Eternal G.

5:00PM PST on Feb 20, 2012

Isn't humanity f****d up enough as it is?

Hannah L.

1:27PM PST on Feb 15, 2012

Thanks

Alexa G.

9:18PM PST on Jan 29, 2012

Yoga does amazing things for all aspects of life, but the libido is definitely a big one.

Lost A.

12:47PM PST on Jan 29, 2012

I don't need any help in this department!