References AUGUST 2016

5 Natural Ways to Lift Your Libido

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• Meletis, C.D. "Nature's True Aphrodisiacs: Vital Health Factors For Men and Women." Alternative and Complementary Therapies.(July 2004) 6:4, 207-211. doi:10.1089/10762800050115176. Available from: http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/10762800050115176?journalCode=act&
• Murphy, L. L. & Lee, T. J.-F. "Ginseng, Sex Behavior, and Nitric Oxide." Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (2002) 962:372-377. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2002.tb04081.x Accessed on 13 June 2016: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1749-6632.2002.tb04081.x/abstract
• Everyday Health. "Understanding Low Libido." Accessed on June 27, 2016. http://www.everydayhealth.com/sexual-health/low-libido.aspx
• Cleveland Clinic. "How Integrative Medicine can help You Enhance Your Libido." Online Health Chat with Brenda Powell, MD, Integrative Medicine Physician, and Lead Acupuncturist Jamie Starkey, Lac. Accessed on 13 June 2016: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/transcripts/1351_integrative-medicine-can-help-you-enhance-your-libido-
• Saw Palmetto: http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/saw-palmetto/background/hrb-20059958
• Bella, A.J. & Shamoul, R., "Traditional plant aphrodisiacs and male sexual dysfunction." Phytother Res. (2014) 6:28, 831-5. PMID: 25032254. Accessed on 10 June 2016: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25032254
• Avey, T. "Why these 10 Foods are Edible Aphrodisiacs." PBS.org (2014). Accessed on 13 June 2016: http://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/10-edible-aphrodisiacs/
• Bay, R. et al. "Effect of Combined Psycho-Physiological Stretching and Breathing Therapy on Sexual Satisfaction." BMC Urology (2013) 13:16. PMC. Accessed on 13 June 2016: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3614470/
• American Council on Exercise. "Studies Show Working Out can Improve Your Sex Life." Accessed on 12 June 2016: http://www.acefitness.org/acefit/fitness-fact-article/159/studies-show-exercise-can-improve-your-sex/
• Penhollow, T. M. & Young, M. "Sexual desirability and sexual performance: Does exercise and fitness really matter?" Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality (October 2004) 7. Accessed on 13 June 2016: http://www.ejhs.org/volume7/fitness.html
• Sifferlin, A. "Scientists on Aphrodisiacs: What Works and What Doesn't?" Time online (September 9, 2015) based on a research report from International Society of Sexual Medicine. Accessed on 13 June 2016: http://time.com/3984196/aphrodisiacs-that-work/

The Fig: Sweet. Succulent. Sensual.

• Patil, V. & Patil, V.R., "Ficas carica: An Overview." Research Jl. of Medicinal Plants. (2011) 5:3, 246-253. Accessed on 10 June 2016: http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/academicjournals/rjmp/2011/246-253.pdf
• California Rare Fruit Growers. Accessed on 10 June 2016: https://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/fig.html
• The World's Healthiest Foods. Accessed on 10 June 2016: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=24#nutritionalprofile
• Organic Facts. "Health Benefits of Fig." Accessed on 10 June 2016: https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/health-benefits-of-figs-or-anjeer.html *Has a terrific chart How to Stay Healthy on Figs that is downloadable.
• Naghdi M., Maghbool M., et al. "Effects of Common Fig (Ficus carica) Leaf Extracts on Sperm Parameters and Testis of Mice Intoxicated with Formaldehyde." Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, (2016) doi:10.1155/2016/2539127. Accessed 10 June 2016: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4745414/

Roasted Fig and Goat Cheese

• Source - http://www.popsugar.com/food/Easy-Roasted-Fig-Goat-Cheese-Recipe-9205886

Boost Your Mojo with Maca Root (Lepidium meyenii)

• Kotta, S., Ansari, S. & Ali, J. "Exploring Scientifically Proven Herbal Aphrodisiacs." Pharmacognosy Reviews (2013, Jan-June): 7(13): 1-10. PMC. Web. 22 Apr. (2015). Accessed on 8 June 2016: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3731873/#sec1-4title
• Gonzales, G. F., Córdova, A., et al., "Effect of Lepidium meyenii (MACA) on sexual desire and its absent relationship with serum testosterone levels in adult healthy men." Andrologia (2002) 34: 367-372. doi: 10.1046/j.1439-0272.2002.00519.x Accessed on 8 June 2016: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1439-0272.2002.00519.x/abstract;jsessionid=199FDCFF1F6A97E6EB4EFC32DCBCECC8.f04t02
• Gonzales, G. F., Córdova, A., et al., "Effect of Lepidium meyenii (Maca), a root with aphrodisiac and fertility-enhancing properties, on serum reproductive hormone levels in adult healthy men." J Endocrinol (2003, Jan) 176(1): 163-168, doi: 10.1677/joe.0.1760163. Accessed on 8 June 2016: http://joe.endocrinology-journals.org/content/176/1/163.long
• Meissner, H.O. et al. "Hormone-Balancing Effect of Pre-Gelatinized Organic Maca (Lepidium Peruvianum Chacon): (I) Biochemical and Pharmacodynamic Study on Maca Using Clinical Laboratory Model on Ovariectomized Rats." Int'l J. Biomedical Science: IJBS 2.3 (2006): 260-272. PMCID: PMC3614604. Accessed on 8 June 2016: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3614604/
• Melnikovova, I., Fait, T., et al., "Effect of Lepidium meyenii Walp. on Semen Parameters and Serum Hormone Levels in Healthy Adult Men: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, (2015) Article ID 324369, doi:10.1155/2015/324369. Accessed on 8 June 2016: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2015/324369/
• Zheng, Bo Lin et al., "Effect of a lipidic extract from Lepidium meyenii on sexual behavior in mice and rats." Urology (2000 April): 55(4), 598 - 602. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0090-4295(99)00549-X Accessed on 8 June 2016: http://www.goldjournal.net/article/S0090-4295(99)00549-X/abstract
• Byung-Cheul Shin, Myeong Soo LeeEmail author, Eun Jin Yang, Hyun-Suk Lim and Edzard Ernst BMC Complementary and Alternative MedicineBMC series open, inclusive and trusted201010:44 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-44. Accessed 8 June 2016: http://bmccomplementalternmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6882-10-44
• Study Currently Recruiting Post-menopausal Women: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02624648
• Suckow, Mark A., Weisbroth, S.H. & Franklin, C.L. (Eds.) The Laboratory Rat 2nd Ed. (2006) p. 151. Elsevier, Inc.: Amsterdam; Boston

Enhance Sexuality With Yohimbe (Pausinystalia yohimbe, Corynanthe johimbe)

• Kotta, Sabna, Shahid H. Ansari, and Javed Ali. "Exploring Scientifically Proven Herbal Aphrodisiacs." Pharmacognosy Reviews 7.13 (2013): 1-10. PMC. Accessed on 8 June 2016: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3731873/#sec1-4title
• Meston, C. & Worcel, M. "The Effects of Yohimbine Plus L-arginine Glutamate on Sexual Arousal in Postmenopausal Women with Sexual Arousal Disorder." Arch of Sex. Behavior " (2002, Aug): 31(4), 323-332. Accessed on 8 June 2016. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1016220225392
• University of Maryland Complementary & Alternative Medicine Database. "Sexual Dysfuction." Accessed on 8 June 2016. http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/condition/sexual-dysfunction
• Natural Fertility Website. "Top 5 Herbs for the Male Reproductive System." Accessed on 8 June 2016: http://natural-fertility-info.com/top-5-herbs-for-the-male-reproductive-system.html

Got the Bedroom Blues? Consider Sex Therapy

• American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors & Therapists. https://www.aasect.org
• "Should We See a Sex Therapist?" Watson, Laurie J. Posted to PsychologyToday.com (4 Nov 2012). Accessed on 9 June 2016.
• Institute of Sexuality Education and Enlightenment http://instituteforsexuality.com
• Mayo Clinic. "Sex Therapy Overview." http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/sex-therapy/home/ovc-20170347