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Healthy, raw Aphrodisiac Bliss Balls for Valentine's Day, infused with libido enhancing superfoods and herbs. Vegan, gluten free, delicious!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ok lovers, a little something special for Valentine’s Day. This is a pretty simple bliss ball recipe that has some special aphrodisiac and tonic herbs added to the mix. They may be nice to enjoy after dinner and before bed, wink wink.<\/p>\n

Oh, the irony of me making these – with a long-distance love! Anyway, I’m sure you will enjoy them for me.<\/p>\n

Damiana<\/h3>\n

Damiana (Turnera diffusa), a small shrub with yellow star shaped flowers, from Central America, is a lovely herb with a well known and ancient reputation as an aphrodisiac, despite it actually not been scientifically proven. It is perhaps best known more as a male tonic, though it enhances libido (and stamina) for both men and women, and in fact, is often found in various supplements sold in sex stores.<\/p>\n

Damiana has also traditionally been used as a muscle relaxant and as a tonic for the nervous and endocrine systems. This means a herbalist may use it in treating conditions such as nervousness, anxiety, depression and menstrual irregularities.<\/p>\n

I found damiana quite easily in a natural foods store, as the whole dried herb. A spice or coffee grinder will easily turn it into a fine powder (this is how it is used for this recipe), although I used a high powered blender and that worked fine too.<\/p>\n

You can of course also enjoy it as a tea – I find it has a slightly stimulating effect so it makes it a little harder to fall asleep!<\/p>\n

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Maca<\/h3>\n

I’ve used maca powder in lots of my recipes – it is one of my personal favourites. A root vegetable that grows high in the Andes, it is well known as an adaptogen (a term used to describe how a plant will help a person better adapt to stress). Maca is great for balancing out your hormones (actually – this is why I love it so much – it definitely takes the edge off PMS), gives you energy, stamina, endurance, and boosts libido. I take a tablespoon in my smoothies for breakfast, but its earthy taste works great in baking (and un-baking!) too.<\/p>\n

Chia seeds<\/h3>\n

Ok – so not an aphrodisiac at all – but these nutrient dense, protein packed seeds will give you lasting energy and endurance, not a bad thing to add to an Aphrodisiac Bliss Ball, no?<\/p>\n

One last fun tid bit – vanilla beans come from a special variety of the orchid flower, and were believed by the Ancient Mayans to have powerful aphrodisiac qualities.<\/p>\n

I’d say we have one pretty potent recipe right here! Hope you enjoy them,<\/p>\n

Lauren.<\/p>\n

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Aphrodisiac Bliss Balls<\/h2>\n
<\/div>\nNaturopath Lauren Glucina<\/a><\/span>\n
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The raw bliss balls have two special ingredients in them - the libido enhancing superfood, maca, and herb, damiana.
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