Also known as Peruvian Ginseng, Maca is grown in the Andes mountains and has historically been used by the Incas. Most medicine is made from its root - which can be red, black, white, or yellow and resembles a radish or turnip. Maca is rich in iodine, iron, magnesium, amino acids, and carbohydrates - a primary fuel source for our bodies, particularly our brain and muscles. 

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Traditionally it has been taken as an aphrodisiac.  It has been scientifically known to increase sex drive; boost energy; increase sperm count, motility, and seminal volume; and decrease depression.

Also known as Tomkat Ali, this herb comes from the roots of the green shrub tree Eurycoma longifolia, which is native to Southeast Asia.  It’s used in traditional medicine in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and other Asian countries. It contains flavonoids, alkaloids, and other compounds that act as antioxidants. 

It's potential to increase testosterone (primary sex hormone) in men with low levels is well known and documented.  It is said to stimulate sexual arousal and improve erectile dysfunction.  Studies show it to improve sperm motility and concentration, as well as boost male fertility.  It is known to reduces stress hormones in your body, decrease anxiety, improve mood, boost athletic performance and increase muscle mass.

Korean (Red) Ginseng is a plant that grows in Asia. It’s sometimes known as Asian, Chinese or Panax Ginseng.  It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. The plant's root resembles the shape of a human body, and it is said to be an "all body" wellness aide.

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Red ginseng has long been used to treat impotence. Researchers have found that ginseng significantly improves erectile function. It increases nitric oxide levels, relaxes smooth muscles, allows for more blood flow to the penis, and prevents arteries from contracting - all necessary in maintaining an erection. It is known to have an effect on the dopamine system (affecting sexual arousal and orgasm).  It offers increased energy, mental focus, and aids in decreasing stress. 

Yohimbe Bark comes from an African evergreen tree and has been historically used as an aphrodisiac.  Yohimbine hydrochloride (derived from Yohimbe Bark) was once approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a prescription treatment for ED (erectile dysfunction) in the late 1980s.

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It is known to activate the penile nerves, widen blood vessels to increase blood flow to the penis, stimulate the pelvic nerve, increase adrenaline, increase sexual desire, and prolong erections.

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L-arginine is a building block called "an amino acid." Like other amino acids, L-arginine plays a role in building protein. It is naturally found in foods like nuts, seeds, legumes, red meats, poultry, and eggs. The body uses this protein to help build muscle and rebuild tissue. It is the amino acid used to make nitric oxide, a molecule that facilitates the flow of blood to the penis during an erection (dilates blood vessels). 

It is also known to improve male fertility, alleviate anxiety, and enhance athletic performance.

Pygeum Bark comes from the African Cherry Tree (also known as the African Plum Tree).  This tree is a vulnerable native African species known for it's many health benefits to the body. 

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It has been used in traditional medicine as a top remedy for enlarged prostate (a common sexual health condition), easing pain, inflammation and incontinence. Research-supported benefits to prostate health has been shown to improve the quality of one’s sex life. 

Horny Goat Weed has been used for centuries in traditional Eastern medicine. According to legend, its name came about because a goat herder noticed his flock became sexually stimulated after eating the plant.  It is also known as Yin Yang Huo, Barrenwort, Rowdy Lamb Herb, Randy Beef Grass, and Brain Tonic of the Immortals.  The plant is native to parts of China, Japan, and Korea.

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It is known to improve erectile function, assist with low libido, reduce fatigue, enhance kidney function as a natural tonic, and improve fertility. Scientists have found a compound in the herb blocks the effects of an enzyme that restricts blood flow to the penis - which then allows better circulation of blood that produces erections.

Ginkgo Biloba, or Maidenhair, is a tree native to China.  Its leaves and seeds are used in traditional Chinese medicine.  It has many medicinal uses for the body.

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It is commonly used for sexual function and performance (by enhancing all phases of the sexual arousal cycle).  It promotes the dilation of blood vessels within the body (increases blood flow to the penis necessary for erections), relaxes muscles, fights low libido, improves mood, reduces anxiety, enhances memory and focus.  

Catuaba Bark is known as a stimulant and is renowned in South America and around the world as a powerful aphrodisiac.  It comes from the bark of these trees in the Brazilian rainforest.  Used by the Tupi Indians, they believed that Catuaba bestowed them with extraordinarily large genitals and a powerful sexual ability.  It is for this reason they were named Elephant Men of the Jungle.  

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It is found to tone the central nervous system (a key component in healthy sexual performance), is used to heighten sexual arousal, and treat male sexual performance problems.  It has shown to enhance libido, improve memory and brain health (sex starts in the brain!), reduce anxiety, and fight infections. Among many other health benefits.

Saw Palmetto is a type of small palm tree found in Florida and other Southeastern states. It has long, green, pointed leaves like many types of palm trees and branches with small berries.  Native Americans from the Seminole tribe traditionally ate the berries to treat reproductive and urinary problems.

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It is used to stop the breakdown of testosterone and help the body hold more of it, slow down the enlargement of the prostate (which happens naturally with aging), improve erectile function, increase libido (sex drive), and reduce male hair loss.

Muira Puama is a bush that grows in the Brazilian Amazon rain forest.  Its bark and roots have been used traditionally for a variety of medicinal purposes. It is a highly regarded sexual stimulant with a reputation as a powerful aphrodisiac, especially among the indigenous people. Often referred to as the Viagra of the Amazon, it is also known as potency wood.  It contains sterols, the building blocks of sex hormones (such as testosterone).

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Men have reported a notable increase in libido (sex drive) and an improvement in ability to maintain an erection.  It has been found to relax the corpus cavernosa in the penis, allow more blood flow, and produce a firmer, stronger erection.  Other benefits are stimulating the central nervous system, increased performance, and improved memory.

This small leafy plant with yellow flowers and razor sharp barbs grows in many places including the US, parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It is also known as Tribulus Terrestris, Gokshura, Caltrop and Goat’s Head.  Both the root and fruit have been used in traditional Chinese and Indian Ayurveda medicine.  Long considered an energizer and vitalizer, it also acts as a diuretic.

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It is found to increase testosterone levels, boost muscle mass and strength, improve ejaculate volume and sperm concentration/movement, lessen premature ejaculation, promote firmer more reliable erections, enhance libido and sexual satisfaction, improve prostate health, increase the body’s synthesis of nitric oxide (a compound critical to sexual function) and improve urinary tract health. 

Cayenne peppers are a type of chili pepper. They were originally grown in Central and South America, but brought to Europe in the 15th century.  They have been used medicinally for thousands of years and have an impressive nutrition profile.  The capsaicin in them is what makes them hot.  

It is known to dilate arteries and improve vasodilation (helping the blood flow more easily into the penis), raise testosterone levels, stimulate the production of endorphins (necessary for sexual arousal), give harder erections, boost energy, increase sexual stamina, promote higher semen volume, bigger ejaculations, more powerful orgasms, increased male libido and a higher sex drive.

Damiana, also known as Turnera Diffusa, is a low-growing shrub with yellow flowers and fragrant leaves. It’s native to the subtropical climates of Southern Texas, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.  Indigenous cultures have been using it for centuries as an aphrodisiac.

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It is known to increase sexual arousal and stamina, reduce anxiety, boost and maintain mental and physical stamina, enhance mood, and offer relaxation.

Garlic is a relative of the onion and is widely recognized as a health food  - packed with magnesium, selenium and vitamin - all considered essential to sexual health.  Garlic helps the body regulate many functions which affect libido. 

Alicin is a powerful compound found in garlic known to increase blood flow.  The selenium and copper content replace depleted nutrients in sperm (making them healthier) and selenium gives spermatozia that whiteness.  It is said to improve oxygen levels, increase stamina and energy, prevent prostate enlargement, improve heart health, and regulate blood pressure.  Garlic also contains Nitric Oxide, an enzyme that plays a big role in obtaining an erection.

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Long used in South Asia, ginger has been used traditionally for centuries to increase sex drive and boost sexual performance.  

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It is said to increase testosterone, boost the production of Nitric Oxide, increase blood flow, improve response time to erotic stimuli, and contribute to greater intercourse satisfaction.

Studies show that by allowing arteries to relax and offer minimum resistance to blood flow, ginger may provide protection against multiple types of cardiovascular disease (to which erectile dysfunction is an early and independent predictor of).