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For a double-dose of desire, stir that honey into some of Dragonwater Tea’s Damiana blend, recently spotlighted on Styledash. “According to the tea-people, Dragonwater Tea comes from a small shrub that grows in the southwest,” Styledash explains. “In addition to the usual health benefits of tea, this particular variety has been used as a natural aphrodisiac ever since the time of the Mayans.” Those usual health benefits include headache and anxiety relief, as well as some stimulation for your respiratory system (because not all forms of heavy breathing are good). And, adds, Styledash, “a quarter-pound bag sells for $5.50, which seems like a very reasonable price to pay compared to other aphrodisiacs like oysters and nice champagne.” Plus we dig the idea of a morningtime aphrodisiac; it’s got a very sexy “Breakfast In Bed” by Dusty Springfield kind of feel to it.

Or you could go for a more Wyclef Jean kind of vibe. Remember when he rapped “Fellas, if you need help, use ginseng” in the song “Anything Can Happen”? Maybe he was talking about stuff like Yogi Tea’s Ginseng Royal Vitality, which gets its power from the herb sometimes known as “man root.” Although ginseng’s aphrodisiac abilities haven’t been scientifically proven in humans, some lab studies have shown that it can generate sexual response in animals. And with Yogi Tea’s blend, you also get to drink in the herb’s potential to better your mood, increase your mental clarity, improve your stamina, enhance your physical and mental performance, and energize your body and mind.

And to get a taste of what’s been dubbed “Nature’s Viagra,” check out Maca Magic’s Maca Root Raw Powder. Native to Peru, the root vegetable is said to elevate your energy and increase your libido and sexual function. Toss the powder into your smoothies, juice, or tea whenever you need to get a lift of any kind.