Natural Aphrodisiacs for Women

There comes a time when the need, want and drive to have him simply evaporates. When his strong arms around you don't make you feel wanted anymore. When that kiss is nothing more than just a kiss. When there are no sighs and no moans. When the 'making love' turns into 'sex' - a task to get over with...and that, that my friend is the time you need to wake up and slap the feeling right out of you. Fine, it gets to a dry spell or a 'Let's-get-it-over-with', or 'Not-tonight-I-have-headache' (though which headache lasts for 2 weeks, I really don't know) stage and then you beat yourself over it. Not needed. It's just not needed that you get to this stage at all. Not when there are scores of aphrodisiacs for women to choose from. What might some of those be? And what are you to do about them? All that and more in the article that follows. I'd urge you to read this one through and through.

What are Aphrodisiacs?

Aphrodisiacs are substances that lead to the awakening of sexual desire in a person (like I said, it would do you good to read this one). These can be anything from particular smells, certain foods, devices, drinks or drugs.

How do aphrodisiacs work? Aphrodisiacs, it is said, trigger a chemical reaction in the brain by releasing select chemicals. These in turn lead to the stimulation of certain sexual organs and this triggers the need to have sex. Not only that, but aphrodisiacs also improve one's sexual performance and make the sexual act more satisfying and pleasurable. In fact, several natural aphrodisiacs are routinely prescribed for couples who suffer from a low libido and other arousal related problems. They act as some of the best ways of helping couples attain their sexual high, without having to go in for any medication and prescription drugs that may be synthetic.

But that's enough of this and enough of that. Let's get on to some of the best aphrodisiacs for women. So the first one on the list is...

Food Aphrodisiacs

There are foods that get you there?! Like, hello! Yes there are! Here's some of the aphrodisiac foods that you can try.

Food	How to Eat	Reaction
Chocolate	This aphrodisiac can be had in the liquid or solid form or in combination with red wine and strawberries	Chocolates give the same high as endorphins do
Oysters	Acts as a great finger food, should be cooked and served with the shell	Known to increase the female libido
Figs	Ripe and sweetened, also a great finger food	Acts as a sexual stimulant because of its texture and likeness to the female organ
Wine	Room temperature and in combination with rich foods like shrimp and prawns	Relaxes your mind and has an arousing effect
Almond	Soaked and crushed	The aroma is known to have a stimulating effect
Avocado	Scoop up the pulp and have it raw	Known to regulate the female thyroid gland and increase libido
Asparagus	Cooked or steamed	Stimulates sex hormones, increases sexuality and leads to a healthy sex life
Chili Peppers	As addition to food or by itself	The 'heat' stimulates the nerve endings and leads to a natural high
Bananas	Raw or mashed	Produces sex hormones and the phallic shape is a stimulant by itself
Sweet Basil	As an additive to food	Stimulates sexual drive and boosts fertility
Aniseed	Sucking the seeds	This food increases the female libido
Nutmeg	As a condiment and additive to varied foods	The smell is said to have a stimulating effect
Vanilla	Add the bean to drinks or cook	Increases lust

Herbal Aphrodisiacs

And there are herbs as well. While some of these herbs have pretty strong and arousing smells, others need to be taken in internally for them to show their effect. Here are some of the ones that you should be getting your hands on...

Herbs	How to Eat	Reaction
Damiana	Powdered	Creates a tingling effect in the urethra and causes for an increase in libido
Kava Kava	Powdered	Heightens sexual pleasure
Ginseng	Roots - powdered or boiled with water	Relieves stress and opens up sexual possibilities
Wild Yam	Roots - boiled in water	Promotes sexual health and stimulates sexual organs
Saw Palmeto	Fruits and berries	Sexual stimulant
Maca	Roots - boiled in water	Regularizes menstruation and leads to sexual release
Horny Goat Weed	Powdered leaves or boiled in water	Increases sexual desire and sexual health
Guarana	Seeds and fruits	Increases sexual energy and increases libido
Ginko	Leaves and seeds	Arouses a woman vaginally and heightens orgasms
Avena Sativa	Oat straws, leaves and seeds	Relieves emotional stress and leads to heightening lust
Ashwagandha	Roots	Increases female sexual strength
Licorice	Roots and beans	The smell is said to have a stimulating effect, also relieves stress.

Natural Aphrodisiacs

And if these natural aphrodisiacs for women aren't really enough, there are several other ways and means by which one can get into the mood. The following are some ways to get the pulse rate running high and the air getting clammy and the heat rising to your ears...you get the picture.

Body Massage
A full body massage not only releases the built up stress and tension but also stimulates all the pressure points. Combine this with aromatic oils like lavender, jasmine or cocoa butter. Even a simple foot massage is said to stimulate the right pressure points and lead to a stimulating effect.

Hot Bath
Works in the same lines as that of the massages. Combine with herbal oils and ayurvedic body washes. The combination of steaming water with some of the liquid aphrodisiacs for women like oils and scrubs stimulates all the senses and leads to sexual release.

Perfumes
There are some aphrodisiac scents that lead to an arousing effect as well. You either use them in the form of bath additives, or sprinkle a few drops on your clothes. Some of them are: vanilla, jasmine, lime, lavender, ginger, licorice and others.

Clothing
...or the lack of it. Do not even underestimate the power of what provocative clothing can do for you. The feel of smooth textures, the look of a select body hugging material that enhances assets, the sheer boldness of transparent clothing. All these can act as aphrodisiacs for women. Wear something that is provocative and use the pent up feminine charms. The sexual release will follow.

Aphrodisiacs for women need not be a secret locked in some food or drink. Although all these do help. Sexual release and the need to attain sexual pleasure even as a part of sexual healing can only be achieved when your mind is at peace and the need to be with your partner is primal. After that even a slow sensuous beat of the drums, a whiff of licorice in the air and a strawberry dipped in melting chocolate can act as an aphrodisiac.