Overview
Why support sexual health with supplements?†
The right ingredients can help women cope with stress, increase energy, and improve sexual satisfaction:†
Alkaloids isolated from the maca root act upon the hypothalamus-pituitary axis, supporting and boosting energy levels and encouraging the production of sex hormones.†
Rhodiola rosea is an adaptogen that increases mental and physical energy and promotes a sense of well-being required for sexual vitality.†
Studies show ashwagandha supports red blood cell formation (which is very important for overall energy levels) and stress resistance.†
Catuaba (Erythroxylum catuaba) is a common tree found in South America from Brazil to Peru, in the same genus as the coco plant. Its bark has been consumed for centuries by natives and immigrants alike to support sexual function in men and women.†
Eleuthero appears to help the body adapt to stress by supporting healthy adrenal gland function.†
Why use Hot Plants® For Her?
To ignite your passion naturally:†
In a recent survey of sexually active women, 22% reported lack of sexual desire. In a separate survey, women reported that the most important factor they believe would improve their sexual satisfaction was less stress.
Unique ingredients and formulation:
Hot Plants® For Her was developed in conjunction with Chris Kilham, a noted herbal expert, Medicine Hunter, and author of Hot Plants, a guide to herbal support for sexual fulfillment. Being based on his research with native healers, Hot Plants® For Her combines traditional herbs with clinically studied extracts.
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Description
In a recent survey of sexually active women, 22% reported lack of sexual desire.
1 In a separate survey, women reported that the most important factor they believe would improve their sexual satisfaction was less stress.
2
Hot Plants for Her was developed in conjunction with Chris Kilham, a noted herbal expert, Medicine Hunter and author of Hot Plants., a guide to herbal support for women's sexual fulfillment. Based on his research with native healers, Hot Plants for Women combines traditional herbs with clinically studied extracts.†
The ingredients in Hot Plants were specifically selected to help women cope with stress, increase energy, and improve sexual satisfaction.†
Hot Plants™ for Her:
- Features a combination of herbs to support healthy sexual drive, function and pleasure in women†
- Uses a combination of herbal extracts long associated with energy, libido and performance in traditional cultures†
- Allows women to reclaim their sensuality naturally†
- Developed in conjunction with Chris Kilham, a noted herbal expert, Medicine Hunter and author of Hot Plants
How Does It Work?
Maca (
Lepidium meyenii) has been used in the high Andes in Peru for five thousand years.
3 A member of the Brassicaceae family, it traditionally grows in mountain areas above 10,000 feet.
4 Even Spanish explorers and settlers to the new world recognized that maca may have had properties that enhance fertility in animals and humans.
†4
Alkaloids isolated from the maca root act upon the hypothalamus-pituitary axis, supporting and boosting energy levels and encouraging the production of sex hormones.†3
The hypothalamus is a small gland located in a region within the brain that controls many bodily functions, including eating and drinking, blood pressure and heart rate, and emotional states. In combination with the pituitary gland, hormones secreted by these glands also play a significant role in sexual function.5,6
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a smaller shrub typically found in India, and is a commonly used herb in traditional Ayurvedic treatments.7 Studies show ashwagandha supports red blood cell formation (which is very important for overall energy levels) and stress resistance. In one study, physical endurance was doubled in participants given extracts of withania somnifera.†7,8 The withanolides, compounds found in ashwagandha, appear to support the body's natural anti-stress abilities.†7,8
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) also known as “golden root” or “arctic root” is found throughout high altitudes in the arctic and in mountain areas of Europe and Asia. Use of rhodiola dates back to ancient times in Greece (77 AD). The “rosea” in the plant's name refers to the scent of its freshly cut rootstock.9
Rhodiola has been traditionally used in Scandinavia and Russia for centuries, to increase physical endurance, work productivity, longevity resistance to high altitude sickness, and a variety of other uses.†9 To this day, a bouquet of rhodiola roots is still given to couples prior to marriage as a folk custom to ensure fertility and the birth of healthy children.9
Rhodiola seems to act an adaptogen, helping the endocrine system adapt to environmental stresses.†9 High stress is not associated with optimal sexual health, and in a clinical trial, rhodiola improved energy levels in 64% of participants.†10 Another clinical study showed rhodiola supported healthy reproductive cycles in over 60 percent of participants†11,12
Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) formerly known as Siberian ginseng, is actually not related to ginseng at all, but shows some similar properties.13 Extract of eleuthero bark has long been used in Asia for boosting energy levels and supporting endurance.†14 Eleuthero appears to help the body adapt to stress by supporting healthy adrenal gland function.†15
Catuaba (Erythroxylum catuaba) is a common tree found in South America from Brazil to Peru, in the same genus as the coco plant. Its bark has been consumed for centuries by natives and immigrants alike to support sexual function in men and women.†16
The following chart summarizes the benefits of the ingredients in Hot Plants for Women.
| Ingredient |
Benefit |
|
Maca (Lepidium meyenii) |
Alkaloids isolated from maca root boost energy levels and encourage the production of sex hormones.†3 |
| Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) |
Ashwagandha supports red blood cell formation and stress resistance. In one study, physical endurance was doubled after ashwagandha intake.†7,8 |
| Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) |
In a clinical trial, rhodiola improved energy levels in 64% of participants.†10
A clinical study showed rhodiola supported healthy reproductive cycles in over 60 percent of participants.†11,12 |
| Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) | Supports healthy adrenal gland function, which boosts the body's energy levels during times of stress.†15 |
| Catuaba (Erythroxylum catuaba) | Traditionally used for centuries to support sexual health in men and women.†16
|
Recommendations
Two UtraCaps
™ daily, preferably one UtraCap twice daily with meals. If a more heightened effect is desired, take up to four capsules daily.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children. Not for use by pregnant or lactating women. Consult a health care professional before use if you are taking prescription drugs. Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
How Is It Supplied?
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- Krasik ED, Morozova ES, et al. Therapy of asthenic conditions: clinical perspectives of application of Rhodiola rosea extract (golden root). In: Proceedings Modern Problems in Psycho-Pharmacology. Kemerovo City, Russia: Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences: 1970. 215-17, 298-330. As cited in Rhodiola rosea: a phytomedicinal overview. Brown RP, Gerbarg PL, and Ramazanov Z. HerbalGram 2002;56:40-52
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- Saratikov AS, Krasnov EA. Chapter IV: The influence of rhodiola on endocrine glands and the liver. In: Saratikov AS, Krasnov, EA, editors. Rhodiola rosea is a valuable medicinal plant (Golden Root). Tomsk, Russia: Tomsk State University; 1987. p. 180-93. As cited in Rhodiola rosea: a phytomedicinal overview. Brown RP, Gerbarg PL, and Ramazanov Z. HerbalGram 2002;56:40-52
- Gaffney BT, Hugel HM, Rich PA. Panax ginseng and Eleutherococcus senticosus may exaggerate an already existing biphasic response to stress via inhibition of enzymes which limit the binding of stress hormones to their receptors. Med Hypotheses. 2001;56(5):567-72.
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- Lininger SW, ed. “Eleuthero” in: The Natural Pharmacy, 2nd ed. 1999. Prima Publishing, Roseville, CA. 419-20
- Kilham, C. “Amazon Sex Boosters.” On Discovery Channel Health web site. Available at: http://health.discovery.com/centers/sex/libido/amazon_print.html. Accessed May 13, 2004.