3. Aphrodisiac Properties
Stress also plays a role in our sex life as well. When we’re stressed, the body elevates the production of cortisol. Should the stressors persist, the additional presence of cortisol suppresses testosterone production, inducing the signs of erectile dysfunction and loss of sexual desire.
Vetiver oil is well known for its calming properties that relieve stress. Add a few drops of vetiver oil to a diffuser and leave it to run in your bedroom overnight. Vetiver oil has relaxing properties that allow you to overcome insomnia created by excess cortisol.
You breathe in the medicated steam while you sleep, allowing it to enter the bloodstream through the lungs. As concentrations of the antioxidant compounds build in your blood, they start to reduce cortisol production, returning your hormones to a balanced state of well-being.
As a result, you should notice your feelings of sexual desire return to normal – to your relief and that of your partner.