If your libido is low, then you’re among the 15 percent of men and 32 percent of women who lack the desire to have sex regularly. A person’s sex drive can be affected by any number of factors, including stress, self-esteem, and both physical and psychological health. Natural remedies that focus on finding your turn-on button may remedy the problem.
Alone or combined, some suggested essential oils for low libido are:
• Cedarwood
• Clary sage
• Neroli
• Rose
• Ylang-ylang
Safety First
Talk to a healthcare professional to discover any underlying medical or emotional conditions that may factor into your loss of libido.
Life can certainly be a distraction and a cause of low sex drive. It takes a little effort and some, possibly creative, aromatherapy techniques to light the fire.
• Sensual massage. Essential oils can ease interfering tension and raise the desire, when combined with a partner or self-massage.
• Soothing soak. Relaxing in a warm, oil-infused bath can help put you in touch with your body. This technique has a special splash when shared with a partner.
• In the air. Diffusing or inhaling the right combination of essential oils may help set the mood.
Natural Partners for Aromatherapy
For maximum results, combine your essential oils with these other natural remedies:
• Ease tension. Stress and tension are libido killers. Find techniques for mind-body relaxation and emotional balance.
• Eat well. For all the obvious reasons, dietary issues can deeply affect libido. Eat well, feel sexy.
• Try yoga. Regular exercise, especially yoga, tai chi, or qigong, is stress reducing and a way to reverse low libido.
If you’re just not feeling it, and the mind is not cooperating with the needs of the body, try these aromatherapy remedies to open up some intimate moments.
To set the mood for intimacy, diffuse these essential oils. It’s a blend that relieves stress, anxiety, and tension, while being a euphoric fragrance and aphrodisiac.
2 drops ylang-ylang oil
3 drops neroli oil
3 drops cedarwood oil
Every diffuser is different. Follow the manufacturer’s directions for diffusing this blend.
A relaxing massage turned sensual is an ideal way to turn on a partner experiencing low sex drive. With known aphrodisiacs, this blend helps you and your partner to get out of the head and enjoy the body.
2 ounces jojoba oil
5 drops rose oil
8 drops cedarwood oil
7 drops ylang-ylang oil
1 2-ounce dark-glass bottle
Add all of the oils to the glass bottle and shake to blend.