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Get your sexy back (aka natural libido boosters)

May 8, 2013 · 33 Comments

 

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Get your sexy back (aka natural libido boosters)

 

I was having a chat with some of my natural, new age, mum type friends the other day. We got talking about lack of mojo in the bedroom after motherhood. Turns out this is pretty common but not often talked about. Then we got to discussing ways to get your mojo back and did a bit of brain-storming.

In my normal fashion I said – I have to blog about this!

I learnt some great info and I had to pass it on (I made them spill their secrets). So if you’d like to get your mojo back, here are some natural and new age ways to do it.

 

♥ Get well. If you are fit and in good health, you are much more likely to have mojo!  Get plenty of sleep, exercise and water and eat well.

 

♥ Let go. I am talking about letting go of expectations, old beliefs, negative thoughts, or even what you think is ‘normal’ about sex. Everyone and every relationship is different. There is no right or wrong or normal. If you need help with this, get some counselling or use a natural therapy like EFT to help clear any blocks you might have.

 

♥ Herbs. The Naughty Naturopath Mum says that “certain herbs can have an impact on raising oestrogen and testosterone which can often lead to increasing the sex drive as well.”  It’s probably best to get a consultation with a naturopath or herbalist, but here are some you might want to look out for: damiana, shatavari, muira puama, gingko biloba, yohimbe, horny goat weed, tribulus and ginseng. Quite often you will find these packaged together in a capsule form, so ask at the health food store.

 

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♥ Hormone Balancing drops.  Nicole at Puraforce Remedies recommends her Hormone Balancer Drops.  She says “these all natural homoeopathic drops promote balance, emotional stability and increase libido. This tried and tested formula is particularly useful for women who are on anti-depressants and ‘don’t feel like their old selves.’  This remedy can be taken safely to assist women get their motivation back in the bedroom and encourage them to be physically and emotionally balanced.”

 

♥ Food.  Okay so it seems like oysters are definitely aphrodisiacs! They contain high amounts of zinc which is necessary for the production and release of sex hormones. If you can’t stomach oysters, you can also find zinc in crab, cashews, chicken, pumpkin seeds and chickpeas.

Get into the good quality organic chocolate or Crio Bru.  “The Journal of Sexual Medicine published a study that found, women who enjoyed a piece of chocolate every day had a more active sex life than those who didn’t.” – Organic Authority (you don’t need to tell me twice to eat chocolate every day!)

♥ Mama Mojo drops.  The lovely Alisha at Naughty Naturopath Mum has made up her own Australian Bushflower Essence blend she is calling Mama Mojo drops! She says “this blend is to nurture the woman’s sexuality by building confidence, self-esteem and appreciation and love of her physical form.  It also contains essences to let go of expectations and inhibitions that can sometimes mar the sexual experience as well as essences for balancing the reproductive hormones. There is also an essence for energy in there!
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♥ Maca. Maca is a cruciferous root vegetable grown at high altitudes in the Andean Plateau of Peru. You can get it as a powder or in capsule form at Nutra Organics. Maca is well known for its help in balancing hormones and increasing libido. Maca is also an awesome superfood for improving energy, depression and anxiety, but I digress.
Vanessa at Nutra Organics has had some good feedback and says “we had a customer call us today to say she was desperate to receive her maca as she was out and it looked like she was going to get some this weekend and nothing makes her feel like getting her leg over than maca ! Can you believe the honesty I totally, totally love it, cracked me up all day!”
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♥ Aromatherapy.  Romance and Intimacy is a gorgeous essential oil blend from Kim at Twenty 8. Put some drops in a diffuser in the bedroom or add some drops to jojoba oil and use it as a moisturizer or for massage.

One of Kim’s customers had this to say “Girls, just quietly, sometimes it’s not so easy to “flick the switch” and be “in the mood” but with this bottle of magic on hand, your switch can be flicked at literally a moment’s notice. True. I’ve been using it for almost four years now and let’s just say, I’ve never been happier. Nor has my husband ;)”  Nikki P

 

♥ Crystals. Megan Koufos is my go-to girl for crystal healing and has some great advice. She says “if I was to choose one crystal for libido it would be red tiger eye. You can also use a crystal grid while you are meditating. Either get someone to help you, or set up the quartz points around your body, and place the other stones on your chakras when you lie down:

Kunzite at crown chakra
Pink tourmaline at heart chakra
Garnet at solar plexus
Red Tigers Eye at sacral plexus
Red Jasper at base chakra
Serpentine between thighs

8 clear quartz points:
1 above the kunzite at crown chakra – pointing up
2 pointing away from your body at either shoulder
2 pointing into your body at either hip
2 pointing into your body at either knee
1 pointing up between your legs under the serpentine

This connects the energy of the lower chakras and helps the energy rise to up through the body. It helps with libido as it balances hormones, increases energy and stamina, increases blood flow to the sexual organs, renews passion, balances and integrates male/female energies, inspires self-love, opens pathways for kundalini.”

 

♥ Feng Shui. Megan also says that “putting some rose quartz in your relationship corner (furthest right hand corner of the room looking in from the door) can help with those loving feelings”. Nikki from Wonderfully Women has some more  feng shui tips for increasing romance in the bedroom.

 

♥ Yoga. Practicing yoga creates an amazing awareness of your body, confidence in yourself, flexibility and relaxation. It also strengthens your pelvic floor and increases blood flow to your pelvis which heightens sensitivity and increases desire.  I reckon it’s the perfect exercise for boosting your libido! Check out these poses that can help you improve your sex life.

 

♥ Chill out. Stress is a huge factor in low libido, so find ways to get more relaxation into your life. Take up yoga, meditation, tai chi or just walking in the park.

 

♥ Romance. Yes! It’s old-fashioned but it works! Get a babysitter, schedule in some time together, hang out and enjoy each other’s company. You are worth it.

 

♥ Fake it till you make it. Much is written about the benefits of just going for it without necessarily being ‘in the mood’. Sometimes the mood will then appear of it’s own accord. You could always check out these … ahem.. Smile Makers for some more fun.

 

The lovely Brenda Janscheck, health coach, also has some thoughts about natural libido enhancers which you can read here.

 

So, I hope that has given you some ideas to get your mojo happening and getting more sexy time! You can let me know how you go (or not!).

 

Do you have any more ideas or thoughts? Don’t be shy!

 

Filed In: HEALTH, SELF / Tagged: health, more sex, natural libido boosters, natural libido enhancers, relationships, sex, women

Secret Women’s Business

April 23, 2012 · 3 Comments

WARNING: This blog post is about lady stuff. I know we have a few blokes that hang around, so look away now!! Actually, no, don’t – because I am sure you have females in your life who you care about.  So, read on and then share the info!

Several years ago, I was advised by a naturopath to switch to organic cotton tampons. Not only because of how heavily sprayed cotton is, but because tampons can contain viscose rayon and polypropylene. Not to mention that GM products and bleach that may be used! This wasn’t something I had ever really thought about to be honest!

Did you know that women go through around 12 000 tampons in a lifetime? That’s an awful lot of cotton and an awful lot of chemicals! I know when I switched to organic it was just one less thing to worry about. Sure, they were a few extra dollars and I had to source them from the health food store, but I was happy that I was cutting down toxins in my body!

Then last year, I found out about this great little Aussie company,  TOM organic via Sarah Wilson. TOM stands for ‘time of the month’ if you didn’t get that yet! 😉

You can buy 100% Australian certified organic tampons online, in bulk, at an affordable price and with free postage. Genius. I don’t have to worry about running out and I save money. You can also find them in retail stores too, if you prefer!

I bought a twelve month supply on-line and it was delivered within a couple of days. I am so impressed with the quality and my greenie side is happy that they are biodegradable. I am such a fan I even joined the TOM Facebook page and told Aimee (the boss) how much I loved what she was doing! Aimee kindly sent me some more to try out and offered to give away some TOM organic tampons to one of YOU!

This giveaway has now closed, but please see the reader offer, which is ongoing. 

The lovely girls at TOM organic are offering all of my readers a little something special. With any online purchase, you will receive a free pack of TOM organic tampons!! Just place an order via the website (subscription or individual purchase) and send an email to info@tomorganic.com.au with the subject “Natural New Age Mum Offer”.

 

Would like to win a 3 month supply of TOM organic tampons to try for yourself? This is how to enter:

* LIKE the TOM organic Facebook page. Go here.

* LIKE my Natural New Age mum Facebook page. Go here.

* SUBSCRIBE to the blog. Go the right hand side of the page where it says “LIKE MY BLOG” and add your email address.

* EMAIL me ( naturalnewagemum@yahoo.com.au ) the answer to this question

“What charity does TOM Organic support?” 

( hint – the answer is on their website)

This giveaway is open to Australian residents only and runs from now until midnite 30th of April. A winner with the correct answer will be chosen using random.org and notified by email. Winner will also be announced on this blog post, so make a note on your calendar to check back and see if it was you! GOOD LUCK! 

Even Lola Berry (who I love) is raving about TOM :

“I’m a huge fan of T.O.M tampons, they’re certified organic cotton and there are no nasties added, which means they’re way kinder to our body, and a great healthy alternative. When i talk to people about food and healthy eating i tell people to go for the most natural and least processed option, the same goes for tampons. For the healthiest option I recommend T.O.M. Plus, T.O.M is a local company, which means we’re helping to support our local guys whilst cutting down on our carbon footprint! It’s a win-win!
— Lola Berry, Melbourne”

 

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