To add flavour to your diet, add these spices and herbs to satisfy your cravings and enhance your fertility level.

• Cinnamon

Cinnamon can help with proper ovarian functioning and thus be effective in fighting infertility. It even helps in the treatment of PCOS, one of the main causes of infertility.

How to Use:

Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder to a cup of hot water.

Drink it once daily for a few months.

Include cinnamon in your diet by sprinkling cinnamon powder on your cereal, oatmeal, and yoghurt.

•  Garlic

The pungent smell of garlic should prevent you from being a parent. You can simply incorporate garlic into all your diet for some weeks and wait for the good news.

You can also chew 2 or more garlic cloves followed by a glass of milk every morning.

• Nutmeg and Sugar

This is another well known and tested home remedy for treating female infertility. It is one of the best home remedies for female sterility

How to Use:

Take 3gm nutmeg powder and 3gm sugar.

Mix both powders well and store in an airtight container

Mix with one cup of cow’s milk and drink every day during your menstruation cycles.

Start drinking from the first day and continue till your period ends.

• Chilli powder

Add some spice to your soups and stews this festive season and boost your chances of conceiving.

Chilli powder contains a sufficient amount of vitamin A which fulfils one’s daily intake.

Besides, it contributes to the maintenance of eyesight and takes care of bones, teeth, skin, internal membranes and reproductive systems.

• Turmeric

Turmeric is also a powerful antioxidant that has the ability to help the body fight free radicals, which hinders tissue degeneration and inhibits pro-inflammatory molecules.

Research shows that turmeric has medicinal benefits for treating inflammatory conditions of the joints, muscles and nerves, autoimmune inflammation, autoimmune fertility health conditions and may be helpful for those dealing with fertility health conditions like uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and premenstrual pain.

Erectile dysfunction or impotence occurs when a man’s erection is not strong enough for penetration.

The reason for this might be mental issues like anxiety and depression. Other times, it is a result of diabetes, heart diseases, smoking and drug abuse. In some cases, it is a serious issue that might need surgery to remedy.

Over the years, with science and tradition, people have discovered ways to go around these knotty issues involving erectile dysfunction and low libido.

These herbs exist as tea or supplements.

1 Maca

Maca is a native Peruvian maca root plant. It is called Isu Baka by the Yorubas.

Numerous studies on animals show that Maca increases libido levels and remedy erectile dysfunction.

Take maca powder as a tea or mix it with smoothies or other drinks.

Ginkgo Biloba is obtained from the Ginkgo Biloba plant. This plant relaxes blood vessels and increases blood flow in the body. Ginkgo Biloba is called Obi Gbogbo Nse in Yoruba.

Ginkgo Biloba

Numerous studies carried out on both male and female participants showed that they had increased libido and experienced orgasm after taking Ginkgo supplements.

Red Ginseng

This Asian tea is effective in dealing with erectile dysfunction issues and low libido levels in men.

In a study, Red Ginseng tea increased arousal levels compared to people who had the placebo.

Red Ginseng has side effects. It shouldn’t be taken if a person is on blood-thinning medications or drugs for treating hormone-sensitive cancers.

It might also cause headaches, stomach upset or indigestion and constipation.

Tribulus

The Tribulus plant is taken as a supplement.

Tribulus Terrestris is called Tagunro in Yoruba and Tisadu in Hausa. Studies on rats have shown that it increases testosterone and thus increases male sexual desire.

Fenugreek

Fenugreek is also aphrodisiac.

Fenugreek is also known as Greek Hay Seed, Menthe and Bird’s Foot.

In Nigeria, it is called Mkpuru Oka Oyibo in Igbo, Kimba in Hausa and Eru in Yoruba.

Different studies have shown that Fenugreek increases men libido and causes more orgasms.

This is because it causes hormones such as estrogen and testosterone to be released.