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About Dennis Leppanen
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I can answer most questions on herb usage and and am very familiar with (gras) herbs, generally recognized as safe. I am very knowlegible in nutritional healing. I have extended education in detoxing the body and fasting for health. I believe in the Naturopathic belief, the body get sick in only two ways; either because it is too toxic, or it is malnurished. I grow, wildcraft, and make most of my herbal remedies.

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Herbs for Health - libido


Expert: Dennis Leppanen - 5/30/2009

Question
hi,
i am 28 years old and have suffered from a low libido all my life, is there anything you can recomend that could boost my sex drive.
thanks

Answer
Hi Cash,

Natural treatment can support function by improving overall health. Diet and exercise are keys. A vital, healthy sex drive depends on your overall health. You you smoke? Drink to excess? Eat a fast food diet with many daily sodas? All can interfere with your libido. What prescription and/or over the counter drugs do you take regularly?

Nutrition

Good nutrition may help improve libido.
•   Eat whole, fresh, unrefined, and unprocessed foods. Include fruits (lots of richly pigmented berries to support vascular integrity), vegetables, whole grains, soy, beans, seeds, nuts, olive oil, and cold-water fish (salmon, tuna, sardines, halibut, and mackerel).

•   Avoid sugar, dairy products, refined foods, fried foods, junk foods, and caffeine.

•   Eliminate food sensitivities. Use an elimination and challenge diet elimination and challenge diet to determine food sensitivities.

•   Drink 50% of your body weight in ounces of water daily (e.g., if you weigh 150 lbs, drink 75 oz of water daily).

Supplements

Supplements are intended to provide nutritional support. Because a supplement or a recommended dose may not be appropriate for all persons, a physician (i.e., a licensed naturopathic physician or holistic MD or DO) should be consulted before using any product.
Recommended doses follow:
•   Bioflavonoids – Take 1000 mg daily.
•   Flaxseed meal – Grind 2-4 tablespoons daily. Flaxseed meal is a better choice due to its fiber, lignan, and vitamin content, but flaxseed oil (1 tbsp daily) can be substituted.
•   Inositol hexaniacinate – Take 1000-3000 mg daily to improve circulation and lower cholesterol. Diabetics should not take this supplement.
•   Selenium – Take 200 mcg daily.
•   Vitamin C – Take 1000 mg 3 times daily with meals.
•   Vitamin E – Take 400 IUs daily.
•   Zinc – Take 30 mg daily.

Herbal Medicine

Garlic 2 capsules three times a day. Enhances blood flow.

Other herbs---Damiana, Sarsaparilla, and Siberian Ginseng. Look for an herbal formula consisting of saw palmetto and damiana. Remember, herbal formulas take time to become effective.

L-Arginine---an amino acid---aids blood flow to the penis.

Exercise daily.

This should help.

Best wishes,
Dennis


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