Does Herbal Aphrodisiac Quality Matter?

It may seem like an odd question, but herbal aphrodisiac quality can make all the difference in its effectiveness. More importantly, something that’s interesting to note, is that a large percentage of prescription medication comes from plants and herbs. The difference is that pharmaceutical companies find the active component of an herb, isolate it, and then concentrate it. That means their medication is many times stronger than the original plant material.

Once example is aspirin. Aspirin comes from willow tree bark. If you went to a willow tree, peeled off some bark, and tried to have it help relieve some pain, you would be disappointed. This is because the active component in willow bark that makes aspirin, isn’t concentrated enough.

The same is true for herbal aphrodisiacs. When low quality herbs are used to manufacture an herbal aphrodisiac, then the chances of it working are greatly reduced. Also, in most clinical trials, extracts of herbs are used instead. This is because it greatly concentrates the active component of an herb, even if it’s what is called a “full spectrum” extract. Full spectrum extracts extract the whole plant, active components and all, typically discarding the solid material such as stems, leaves, and bark.

A way around this problem is to look for herbal aphrodisiacs that have both proof of quality, either from a well-known and/or well-respected company. Also, look for herbal aphrodisiacs that are made from concentrated herbs. Third, look for herbal aphrodisiac formulations that are made by a qualified person, whether its an expert in the field, a doctor, or otherwise. Doctors and herbalists spend years learning their craft. And, believe it or not, in medicine, there is an alternative medicine speciality which focuses on herbal remedies. (If herbal remedies didn’t work, it’s doubtful that an entire specialty in medicine would be devoted to it!)

One proof of quality is aphrodisiacs that come with a Certificate of Analysis. A Certificate of Analysis not only identifies the identity of an herbal product through scientific methods, it also can look inside the herb and see how much of the active component is retained when an extract is made. If a component of an herbal aphrodisiac will only extract into water, and an extraction was made into alcohol, then the final strength of the product will be greatly reduced.