What are the natural ways to increase libido?

Try eating certain fruits

Example of fruit includes Figs, bananas, and avocados, which are considered libido-boosting foods, or aphrodisiacs. These foods also provide essential vitamins and minerals that can increase blood flow to the genitals and promote a healthy sex life.

Eating chocolate

Chocolate promotes the release of the chemicals phenethylamine and serotonin into your body. This can produce some aphrodisiac and mood-lifting effects.

Take your daily herbs

The smell of basil stimulates the senses. Garlic contains high levels of allicin, which increases blood flow. Ginkgo Biloba is another herb found to treat antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction in men, according to research. It’s an extract derived from the leaf of the Chinese ginkgo tree.

Drink one glass of wine

Red wine, in particular, is listed as one of the top ten aphrodisiacs. Alcohol in moderation helps a bit when it comes to sexual pleasure and desire, none has more benefits than red wine, both for males and females.

For the ladies, red wine causes the sex drive to be even more pronounced than with other drinks, at least according to a group of Italian researchers who discovered that the compounds in the wine actually enhance levels of sexual desire in the fairer sex. What the researchers uncovered was that the red wine specifically increased blood flow to women’s erogenous areas, which in turn led to increased levels of desire. 

For men, not only does a drink or two loosen things up and increase blood flow to essential areas, but red wine also seems to increase levels of testosterone in the blood, a necessary hormone when it comes to male sexual arousal and “appetite.” Normally a male’s body rids itself of testosterone when an enzyme called UGT2B17 attaches specific molecules to testosterone, enabling the body to identify it and get rid of it through the urine. But when consuming a glass of red, a compound inside the wine called quercetin effectively blocks UGT2B17, preventing the body from excreting it, and thereby raising levels of testosterone in the blood. 

Take time to meditate and relieve stress

Stress has the potential to impact us physically, emotionally, and relationally.

Chronic stress can cause your body to produce too much of the hormone cortisol, which can lower your libido.

Stress even makes it harder to orgasm and can prevent a person from climaxing at all. Chronic stress may lead to depression and anxiety, and both conditions can get in the way of healthy sex life. 

Let go of performance anxiety

Mindfulness can help you stay in the moment, enjoy pleasure, and let performance anxiety roll off your back. Talking to a therapist or opening up to your partner about your performance anxiety can also be helpful. 

Get enough sleep

According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults ages 18 to 64 need 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night. Try moving up your bedtime until you reach an amount of sleep that leaves you feeling refreshed and well-rested. When the body becomes stressed because of sleep difficulties, the brain suppresses the production of sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone in favor of stress hormones like cortisol. This shift in hormone levels can lead to decreased sex drive, infertility, or erectile dysfunction.

Drink a glass of Green Tea

Green tea is rich in compounds called catechins, which have been shown to blast away belly fat and speed the liver's capacity for turning fat into energy. But that's not all: Catechins also boost desire by promoting blood flow to your nether regions. Catechins kill off free radicals that damage and inflame blood vessels, increasing their ability to transport blood. Catechins also cause blood vessel cells to release nitric oxide, which increases the size of the blood vessels, leading to improved blood flow.

Eating Oats

Oats are a good source of l-arginine, an amino acid commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction. Plus, whole grains like oatmeal also help lower cholesterol levels. Having high cholesterol can lead to atherosclerosis, a condition that clogs and narrows arteries, impairing blood flow. This could eventually lead to heart problems, but you'll likely notice issues below the belt first. The arteries surrounding the genital area are narrower than coronary blood vessels, so they're more susceptible to clots. Simply put, the better your cholesterol levels are, the better your erection will be, too.

Reference:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323918
https://www.healthline.com/health/boost-your-libido-10-natural-tips#get-enough-sleep
https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/want-great-sex-drink-red-wine/
https://www.self.com/story/how-stress-affects-sex-life