Beyond Aphrodisiacs: 5 herbal approaches to enhancing your pleasure

Aphrodisiacs. A term you've probably heard countless times in your life, most of us have at least, in popular culture, media, movies, books and maybe even classes.The thing is, the term aphrodisiac is too general to really give us much insight into how the herbs or foods are even working in our bodies. Really, all 'aphrodisiac' means is that at some point in human history, that substance has encouraged libido, arousal and/or enhanced pleasure. It doesn't tell us how or when we might choose one over another.And there are a multitude of herbs that fall into this category.  So, how do you decide which ones are right for you?Well, instead of just glossing over a list of herbs, today's episode covers 5 core areas that are keys to enhancing your pleasure, and examples of herbs in each.This way, you can reflect on your own personal experience of pleasure and your body's individualized needs to narrow down which herbs may be most helpful for YOU on your personal pleasure path. Listen to the episode to learn:why not all aphrodisiacs are the samehow to begin exploring your individual needs and why that matters 5 core areas to enhance pleasure from an herbal perspectivebrief descriptions of herbs in each of these categories some ways to work with these herbs you may not expectResources:Today's shownotes page: Beyond AphrodisiacsEpisode 18: Uterine tonicsEpisode 19: The importance of softening the pelvisEpisode 27: Sex, relationships + psychedelicsEpisode 28: Rhythms of your wombEpisode 29: Jade eggs + the practice of pleasure If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)