Most people are beginning to turn to herbs in order to cure certain ailments, improve well-being and increase sex drive. Can herbs really improve male libido? Oh yes! Herbs have been in use since time immemorial and many people would rather choose herbal remedies over orthodox medicines anytime.

Another question is "can herbs help increase a man’s libido to the same intensity he had when he was younger?" the answer might shock you but the truth is, herbs could help a man get back the same sex drive he had while he was younger.

Perhaps you are a man who still has a few wild oats to sow but your libido has suddenly reduced; there are different herbs that can be used to improve your libido. Herbs for male libido include:

1. Yohimbe Bark

This herb is good for effectively increasing the male libido, because it helps the increase blood flow to the penis by stimulating the body’s nervous system. The downside of this herb is; it cannot be used without a doctor’s prescription and supervision. The reason is because it is known to cause high blood pressure in most of its users; it also increases the heart rate, nausea etc.

2. Maca

This herb is an "organic tuber," it is quite an unusual plant because it grows in Peru in the high Andean plateaus (this plant grows at altitudes that is as high as 14,500 feet above see level) , it is also related to the potato family. This herb is can be used to increase male testosterone levels (especially in older men) and it also increases the natural production of quality semen and sperm.

3. Damiana

This herb can be found in tropical America, and it is a very famous aphrodisiac and it has been used for centuries to increase libido. Damiana is perhaps the safest herb to consume; it increases the male sex drive remarkably.

4. Ginseng

Ginseng is the most popular and "hip" herb used for improving male libido; it has the most powerful reputation for waking up the reproductive system. Ginseng contains a property known as "phytochemicals" which is known to reduce fatigue and increase stamina during sexual intercourse.

5. Muira-Puama

Herbalists discovered that this herb can be used to tone the central nervous system of the body. Also known as "potency wood", this Brazilian tree is famous for its aphrodisiac properties.

6. Kava Kava

This herb can also be used to treat nervousness and depression because it contains compounds known as "pyrones" which possess sedative and tranquilizing effects on its users. Depression is one of the major causes of libido loss in men, and as soon as you feel happy, your sex drive will come back in full swing.

Other herbs for male libido are:

1. Horny goat weed

2. Ashwagandha

3. Saw palmetto

4. Rhodiola

5. Tongkat ali

6. Mucuna pruriens

7. Tribulus terrestris

8. Chaste berry

9. Ginkgo bilboa

10. Acai fruit

11. Chives

12. Hops

Most of these herbs can be found in herbal supplement pills, tonics and teas, so the choice is yours.