The quality of sex life, although we don't always talk about it out loud, is a very important parameter for achieving full well-being in life. Many people struggle with all sorts of problems, which could be helped by proper supplementation. Kanna is a plant that we use in supplementation for better well-being and stress reduction, but indirectly it can also support the intimate sphere of life. Read to the end and learn how Kanna affects libido and sex life.

• Is Kanna an aphrodisiac?
• Reducing stress and anxiety promotes intimate moments
• Check out other herbs to increase libido

Is Kanna an aphrodisiac?

An aphrodisiac is a substance that is thought to increase (or restore) sexual desire. Kanna herb is sometimes used to support sex life and improve libido. It sometimes perceptibly increases sexual desire, which is mainly due to the ability of Kanna alkaloids to inhibit PDE4 enzymes, but it is not a typical aphrodisiac. Its main use is to improve mood and reduce reactivity to anxiety and stress. What we have here, however, is an indirect effect with which Kanna can actually be very supportive in getting rid of "bed problems."

Reducing stress and anxiety promotes intimate moments

Excessive stress and anxiety disorders are very common and serious factors affecting sexual dysfunction of various kinds in each sex. Excessive stress affects lower feelings of arousal, weakened erections in men, worsened lube in women, reduced overall satisfaction with rapprochement, etc.

Kanna can be helpful in this aspect for several reasons:

• works even on an ad hoc basis - can be used when the need arises,
• reduces stress and anxiety and improves mood,
• does not cause intrusive sedation and does not put you to sleep.

By effectively reducing stress and mental tension, it helps build a looser atmosphere and lift inhibitions a bit. Such action is definitely conducive to restoring optimal libido and sexual satisfaction.

When excessive psychological tension seems to be the main cause of sexual dysfunction, it is a good idea to solve this problem first with stress-reducing techniques and supplements, instead of immediately targeting specific symptoms with more serious pharmacological agents.

Check out other herbs to increase libido

Nature offers many solutions to various health problems. It's no different with sexual dysfunction. Here, too, we have quite a selection of herbs that improve libido, among other things, by optimizing sex hormone metabolism or affecting neurotransmitters. Below are examples of herbs outside of Kanna that are effective and most noteworthy:

• Tonkgat Ali
• Horny Goat Weed
• Maca
• Muira Puama
• Korean ginseng

Combining Kann with any of the above herbs can give a very comprehensive and pleasant effect.

Sources:

• Brunetti P, Lo Faro AF, Tini A, Busardò FP, Carlier J. Pharmacology of Herbal Sexual Enhancers: A Review of Psychiatric and Neurological Adverse Effects. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2020;13(10):309. Published 2020 Oct 14. doi:10.3390/ph13100309

• Manganyi MC, Bezuidenhout CC, Regnier T, Ateba CN. A Chewable Cure "Kanna": Biological and Pharmaceutical Properties of Sceletium tortuosum. Molecules. 2021;26(9):2557. Published 2021 Apr 28. doi:10.3390/molecules26092557