Raising More Than Just The Temperature

When it comes to a loss of libido, there are many natural methods of restoration that can be undertaken. If you wanted to, of course.

Back in the Sixties, the sexual revolution was happening and anyone that wasn't swinging from the chandeliers in their pursuit of the ultimate orgasm was not considered hip. Now, it is just those people that are more concerned with putting a hip out just getting in and out of bed, let alone embarking on any sexual gymnastics.

Even back then, sexual freedom was a new thing to be enjoyed but it was really only enjoyed by a select few. The rest, just as with every other generation, found their libido soon gave way to the everyday stresses of kids, work and bills. Some men, and women come to that, would embark on extra marital affairs. However, with the declining security of the family arrangement many couples are looking to revive their libido and their flagging love life at all stages of their lives.

Doctors have often prescribed manufactured drugs to help with loss of male and female libido. However, more of us are looking to alternative therapies to help with this problem as with many other maladies. Very often the body is willing but the emotional and mental side of things is lacking and this can be due to things like everyday pressures of life, low self esteem over a changing body in later years and many other things. However, people are missing out on a very rewarding area of their lives if they don't make the effort to keep it up (so to speak).

So, how can you revive the libido when it's all 'in the mind'? Emerging into the front place for libido lifters is aromatherapy. This can come in the form of patches, oils or fragrances that you can put in a room.

Aromatherapy patches that look similar to nicotine patches are worn on the inside of the wrist and can be sniffed regularly throughout the day, building your enthusiasm to fever pitch by the time you get together with your partner at the end of the day. Sort of a scratch and sniff for the uninterested. Make sure you go easy on it while shopping - Tesco staff are not accustomed to being accosted by the elderly.

If you're not entirely happy with this idea for raising the libido, try aromatherapy oils. These are an essential selection of oils that can be massaged into the skin. What I want to know is if you can't be bothered to get your rocks off are you surely going to find the inclination to give someone a massage?

Alternatively, drop some of these oils into the bath water. If one party is willing and the other isn't, this is a good, sneaky way of arousing some interest.
Essential oils can also be burnt in appropriate holders in the bedroom but if your libido has flagged because your life is so busy with kids, work bills etc then anything with a naked flame within the house is probably not a good idea. This also applies to the elderly for the obvious reasons.

Foods have long been documented in history as aphrodisiacs and these usually take the form of anything that resembles phallic symbols. Probably no real libido enhancing effect from the nutrients but originally a male idea and if your partner gets interested by something as obvious as a parsnip, definitely don't take them to Tescos!

Staying with food, it has long been thought that the many spices that raise body temperature will also raise libido. If a high temperature is all that is needed how come menopausal women are not at it like rabbits? How come the beach is not overcome with people that have lost all self control in the summer?

Of all the essential oils, foods, patches, herbs etc that are marketed for the increasing of sexual excitement, most will contain a select few ingredients. These will encompass rose, vanilla, jasmine, ginger, Ylang Ylang, Jojoba and Cedarwood among others. This now begs the question as to why all these ingredients are used in fabric softeners? Are we not fighting a losing battle if our clothes smell so nice we want to keep them on yet put the same ingredients into our baths, our rooms and our skin in an effort to taking our clothes off?

If you're looking for stimulation stirrers, libido lifters or arousal rousers, there are a multitude of products on the market to try. Alternatively, you could spend that money on a decent bar of chocolate (better than sex any day - or am I just doing it wrong?) and just roll over and enjoy a good night sleep.