Aphrodisiac

An aphrodisiac is a medicine that improves virility and sexual performance, boosts libido, and treats disorders of the male reproductive system.

1. Aphrodisiac agents are helpful for treating erectile dysfunction, loss of libido, oligospermia and other health concerns of men’s health.
2. Aphrodisiac induces spermatogenesis, which helps to increase sperm count.
3. Aphrodisiacs are useful for improving semen quality and sperm morphology.
4. These substances improve libido and increase sexual pleasure.

Types of Aphrodisiac

Generally, Aphrodisiac medicine can be categorized into five main types:

1. Spermatogenic
2. Erectogenic
3. Performance Booster
4. Libido booster
5. Semen Detoxifier and Quality Enhancer

Spermatogenic

This type of Aphrodisiac medicine increases sperm production by stimulating spermatogenesis. Therefore, this type of aphrodisiac is used to increase sperm count.

Indications

1. Oligospermia - low number of sperm
2. Impaired spermatogenesis

Examples

• Asparagus Racemosus
• Microstylis Wallichii
• Mucuna Pruriens
• Polygonatum Verticillatum
• Roscoea Procera
• Withania Somnifera

Erectogenic

This type of Aphrodisiac induces firm erection of penile tissue. These drugs have stimulant action. It increases blood circulation to the tissue and helps to improve ejaculatory functions.

Indications

1. Erectile Dysfunction or Impotence
2. Reduced firmness of penile tissue

Examples

• Anacyclus Pyrethrum
• Cannabis Sativa
• Cassia Occidentalis
• Myristica Fragrans
• Strychnos Nux Vomica

Performance Booster

This type of Aphrodisiac improves sexual performance, increases the time of intercourse and sustains an erection for a longer period. However, these are not an erectogenic stimulant, but assists erectogenic agents for sustaining the erection by providing strength, increasing endurance, and improving stamina.

Indications

1. Early Discharge (Premature Ejaculation)

Examples

• Asparagus Racemosus
• Cannabis Sativum
• Cinnamomum Tamala
• Glycyrrhiza Glabra
• Mucuna Pruriens
• Sida Cordifolia
• Withania Somnifera

Libido booster

Such drugs improve the sexual desire.

Indications

1. Loss of Libido

Examples

• Anacyclus Pyrethrum
• Asparagus Racemosus
• Datura Stramonium
• Hibiscus Abelmoschus
• Papaver Somniferum
• Withania Somnifera

Semen Detoxifier and Quality Enhancer

Drugs that improve the quality of sperm and semen content are sperm quality enhancers. These are used for detoxification of the semen content.

Indications

1. Impaired spermatogenesis
2. Teratospermia – defective or abnormal spermatic morphology
3. Pyospermia (leukocytospermia)

Example

• Anthocephalus Cadamba
• Myrica Nagi
• Saussurea Lappa
• Sesamum Indicum
• Triphala
• Vetiveria Zizanioides

Note: A specific herb or ayurvedic medicine can have several medicinal properties, so it can also be an erectogenic as well as may acts as a libido booster. For example, Anacyclus Pyrethrum is also erectogenic as well as libido booster.