As many of us know, our mojo (male or female vitality or libido) declines as we age. This happens as result of a decline in sex hormones, because as we age these vital hormones become depleted.

But, they don’t have too!

If you’ve surfed the web long enough, then you are fully aware of the endless sites offering remedies for male enhancement. If you haven’t stumbled upon the sites themselves, perhaps they found their way to you via email; just check your bulk mail folder. These products don’t actually increase the size of the penis, at least not beyond its original dimensions; rather they increase the supply of vital hormones that give men an erection.

Every man remembers the time when having an erection was a problem: waking up in the middle of the night because of painful throbbing loins, or hiding that uncontrollable chubby in their pants during algebra class. Those were the days. Well, if you are approaching forty, then those days are far and few between. Why? Well, the wick in our candle has burnt down quite a bit as we approach middle age, no pun intended. I again am referring to our supply of vital hormones. There are many reasons for this depletion, some of which are stress, excessive loss of semen for males and poor lifestyle habits—females grow depleted from blood loss. Whatever the reason, low mojo affects every part of our lives. These sex hormones are not only vital for attaining a healthy sex life, but they are the foundation of sound health and vitally. Sex aside, this energy is the pep in our step, our get up and go. It’s the reason and force behind our creativity…get it, “for creation”—pro-creation. Our mojo is really the pro-creative energy in our lives. This power is vital for living a happy, healthy, abundant life.

Knowing its importance, herbalists of the Far East found particular herbal substances that enhanced the pro-creative force. They had the remedy long before Viagra. Since the feelings associated with sexuality are much more relaxed in Asia than here in the United States, people are comfortable discussing issues of impotence or declining sex drive. As a result, utilizing these mojo enhancing herbs as preventative maintenance became a part of their everyday lifestyle for both men and women.

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Are you wondering, “What are these amazing substances?”

The substances that I am speaking of are known as tonic herbs or adaptogens. Adaptogens have the unique ability to normalize the body’s systems, meaning they neither over stimulate nor inhibit the body’s normal functions. They are always helping to bring the body into homeostasis. To summarize their core function, adaptogens restore the adrenals. Our adrenals are the body’s primary mechanism for responding to stress—whether it’s mental, emotional, physical, spiritual or environmental. As we live life, we endure stress—whether we know it or not. This is crucial, because stress depletes the adrenals, which depletes the sex hormones, which means stress exhausts our mojo! Adaptogens are known to restore the sex hormones in the adrenal cortex for both men and women. Herbs, such as He Shou Wu (or Fo Ti), increase fertility in women and virility in men. Studies show the herb America Ginseng strengthens the overall constitution, male libido, female vitality, immune function, and general energy levels.

Fortunately, there are many adaptogenic herbs available. When supplementing with adaptogens, we need to do some due diligence by researching the quality of manufacturing and the origin of the herbs. Also, make sure the formula uses a wide array of adaptogens. Lastly, try to find out what percentage of the product is actually adaptogens versus fillers or other ingredients. Many manufacturers will state they have several adaptogens in their product, but many times the total amount of adaptogens is small.

To get more information regarding adaptogens and how they restore the sex hormones, click here.