Sex Drive + Acupuncture

Her friends define her as a beautiful, strong, and dynamic woman who’s got her sh*t together be it her family life or her career. She’s a charmer who’s got everything in control. But no one can see what’s going on in her life beyond what meets the eye. A body that’s so occupied from rushing to work in the morning to finally getting into the bed at night that it literally has not got a moment to pay attention to her most valuable asset, herself. Her chaotic mind and overworked body make a task as simple as falling asleep so difficult, let alone the idea of pleasuring herself or making love. To others, she might seem to be winning at it all but she knows it well that’s it’s far from reality. Can you relate to her? Can you see her in you? If the answer is yes, then this blog is for YOU.

Navigating through everyday humdrum & change

Our days like our bodies constantly experience these waves of changes throughout the day. As women, we don’t just experience those changes from the outside but also in terms of our hormone compositions (which not to mention is usually much greater than experienced by men). Going through life’s humdrum makes it so difficult to find a moment to feel our femininity and get in touch with ourselves, our body, and our feminine desires including our libido. 

Dropping sexual desire

The constant and inevitable rushing through the day, of course, has a huge role in altering our hormonal chemistry and thus affecting our libidos, but there’s more to it. Here are some other factors which impact our hormonal biochemistry and play a role in the loss of sexual desires:

• Stress or over-worrying

• Menstrual cycle

• Age

• Pregnancy

• Medical conditions

• Medications

• Birth control pills

• Pregnancy

• Menopause

Besides the above, a common reason that we hear from women who come to our practice for not being able to explore their sexuality is time constraints. To which we say, if you can’t find time for your body, it will eventually find a way to get it from you which won’t feel very good. You get the drift, and it’s true.

Embodying our Feminine

No matter whatever the reason be, it’s absolutely important to embody our feminine energies and tap into our desires to live a full and juicy life. And since our sexual energies are largely regulated by our hormones, it’s equally important to take care of our hormones. Taking care of our hormone health not just helps us overcome the low-mood, mood swings, tiredness, fatigue, and lack of sexual desires but also makes our hormones work for us.

How does it help?

Our sexual energy is our life force. That’s where our instincts reside, that’s where we create from. Creation, something so instinctive to us that it is almost impossible for a female to dissociate herself from the idea of creation. This is why harnessing and practicing our sexual energies and desires is not an option but a necessity to live a happy and fulfilling life. And with our hormones being the gatekeepers regulating the flow of this vital sexual energy within our bodies AKA our fertility, it’s so important to take care of them.

Balanced hormone health leads to a healthy libido. And here’s how libido, good or bad, practically shows up in your life-

Having a healthy libido:

• Increases your creativity

• Helps you experience enhanced orgasm

• Is great for your body and overall health

• Helps in deepening your bond with yourself and your partner

• Helps you to retain vitality and thrive in all areas of your life

A low or unhealthy libido on the other hand can:

• Drain your happiness bank

• Cause irritability or low mood

• Tax your relationship with yourself and your partner

• Cause you to live an unfulfilling sexual life

• Negatively Impact your overall quality of life

Can Acupuncture help you rev up your sexual desires/ sex drive? And how?

Acupuncture is an alternative medicine practice of delivering care through needles for preventative or therapeutic purposes. It finds its roots in the traditional Chinese medicine system.

Unlike western medicine, acupuncture does not focus on just managing the symptoms but instead, focuses on a holistic healing of the body. It has shown to alleviate pain and tension in the body and boost sex drive by:

• Helping the body to release its naturally occurring pain killers and feel-good hormones

• Relaxing the nervous system

• Reducing inflammation in the body

• Improving blood circulation

• Helping in faster and better healing

What are the positive effects of Acupuncture on your sexual as well as overall wellness?

Acupuncture can help in:

1. Increasing sex drive

2. Experiencing intense orgasms

3. Relieving stress and pain

4. Improving sleep quality

5. Enhancing the overall quality of life

3 Simple Ways Tune Into Your Happy Hormones

As we wrap up, here are 3 simple and easy ways to tune into your happy hormones during your day:

• Practice mindful breathing: Yes, you probably already know this and it’s never a bad time to bring it to practice. After all, our breath is our lifeline. So whether you take some time out during your day to meditate or just a few minutes to just sit still and do nothing but simply soak your senses in a peaceful environment, it definitely makes a big difference in calming your body and relaxing your mind.

• Stay present and live in the moment: Such an understated but vital quotient to free your mind from the past, the future and just live the present moment to the fullest. And let’s be real, that’s all we got, this moment. Here and now, is your mantra.

• Keep moving: Staying put in one place is the easiest way to stagnate your femininity and sexual energies. So it’s important to make soft, gentle movements a part of your lifestyle (yes, even if you’re an office job). Going for a walk after lunch, stretching a bit, choosing stairs over lift are just some simple ways to incorporate movement whenever and where ever you can. Rest, we leave it on your creativity :)

And it’s time to say goodbye for now and if I can leave you with one thought it will be this, having balanced hormone health is the easiest and surest way to tap into sexual desires and raise your libido. Happy hormones mean happy you!

For more info on sex drive and how we can help:

1. Book yourself an acupuncture treatment.

2. Learn about how TCM can improve your libido.

3. Check out our favorite sex drive boosting herbs and book yourself a telemedicine session to get your own specialized protocol of herbs for you.