Low sex drive in women: how Ayurveda can help treat frigidity

Ayurveda can help women with low sex drive.

By: Editorial Team | | Published: December 15, 2017 4:13 pm

Low sex drive, low libido or frigidity describes a long-term lack of sexual drive and response. Even though frigidity can affect both the sexes, it is usually more applied to women. Ayurvedacharya Dr Partap Chauhan, director, Jiva Ayurveda, talsk about causes of frigidity, symptoms of frigidity and how Ayurveda can help with frigidity treatment.

Causes of frigidity
The factors could be psychological, physiological or pathological. Psychological factors involve guilt about sexual involvement, anxiety, fear, depression, stress, past sexual abuse, or conflict between the partners. Physiological factors could be menstrual cycles, pregnancy, lactation, postnatal period, menopause, injury to the pelvic region, or birth control pills/hormones.

Symptoms of frigidity
• A serious lack of response
• Avoids love making

Ayurvedic frigidity treatment
Ayurvedic treatment consists of restoring the health of the person by administering digestive herbs, eliminating any accumulated toxins and providing rejuvenating tonics. Patients are also prescribed herbal treatments and spiritual advice to strengthen the mind and heal the disturbances at a mental level.

Diet and lifestyle advice
• Avoid smoking, alcohol, tea, coffee, and packaged or processed foods.
• Avoid use of white flour and polished (white) rice; use whole-wheat flour and brown rice instead.
• Increase the use of spices like fennel, parsley, sage, and anise, as they are known to boost the sex drive for females.
• Increase the intake of fresh fruits, fresh fruit juices, pistachios, almonds, raisins, figs, and prunes.
• Body massage with sesame oil helps to revive muscular vigour and stimulate the nerves.

Home remedies
• Take about 3 tablespoons of powdered banyan tree root with ½ cup of milk.
• Have 1 teaspoon of powdered winter cherry (Ashwagandha) with a cup of milk once daily.
• Boil 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger in 1 cup of milk. Simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes. Add sugar to taste and have this once a day either in the morning or evening.

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Published : December 15, 2017 4:13 pm

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