Few things feel worse than a low libido that you can’t seem to turn around. Have you considered needles? We are talking acupuncture, so read on.
By Leslie K. Hughes
If you feel like your sex drive is suffering, consider turning to needles.
Though it’s likely not the first thing that pops into your head as a remedy for bedroom issues, don’t knock acupuncture before you try it. This treatment has shown time and time again to be an all-natural way to get your libido back in the game.
So, if you find yourself feeling down about the lack of lust in your life, then you may want to give acupuncture a shot.
Here’s how it can help.
1. Pinpoint the Stress
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It is no secret that stress can be a major buzzkill in the bedroom. Few things can nix that lust quite as quickly and powerfully as a good stress sesh.
Enter: acupuncture. This traditional Chinese medicine approach to pain of all types is lauded for its ability to combat stress. Though there are plenty of skeptics who aren’t convinced that these tiny needles could be the answer, acupuncture’s credibility is rising thanks to big names like Mayo Clinic noting it as a remedy for stress.
You may wonder how you could possibly feel relaxed when you’ve got needles stuck in all over your body. Though you may feel uneasy at first, we guarantee that once these needles are locked and loaded, and you’re left in the quiet to wind down, you will be asking yourself why you didn’t use these pinprick needles to pinpoint your stress earlier.
2. Balance Your Hormones’ Ying With the Yang
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There’s no sugar-coating it: hormones are a bitch.
Guys and girls both suffer from hormone imbalances, but we’d be lying if we said the ladies don’t really get the brunt of the brutal hormone battle. These hormone struggles not only affect our daily moods, our sleep patterns, and our appetites, they also have to shove their way in and seriously kill all the bedroom vibes.
While there are a variety of remedies for hormone issues, many of them come fully-equipped with side effects that would turn you off quicker than imagining your grandmother during sex.
Thus, many people are turning to acupuncture to say “sayonara” to hormone issues and say “hello” to balanced hormones that keep your mood and your sex life flirty and thriving.
3. Circulate Your Way to the Big O
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With as much time as people are spending sitting in front of computers these days, circulation is seriously suffering.
You’re likely thinking “What does that have to do with sex?”
Without proper circulation, that oh-so lovely orgasm will continue to be just out of reach.
Good circulation means that blood is properly flowing to all parts of your body, particularly those that give you the drive to release your inner wild child. And that circulation can be achieved with the magic of acupuncture.
4. Get to the Bottom of It All
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The dying flame that is your sex drive can be the result of many different things. Though the above are the most common, you can also expect depression, nutrition, exhaustion, and more to really rain on your sex parade.
We get it — these things can leave you feeling hopeless and may make your issues even worse because you can’t light your carnal fire like you used to.
Fear not, acupuncture is here to save your libido. These needles are capable of targeting all sorts of issues that serve as the underlying source of your lacking lust.
Just a few dates with these little needles and you will be back to your sexy self, ready to romp around in bliss.
