Most women going through the menopause and perimenopause suffer from a diminished sex drive ie decreased libido, due to the imbalance in hormone levels.

Fortunately, there are a number of botanicals including Clavo Huasca, that have been shown to enhance sexual drive, increase libido and enjoyment by helping to maintain balanced hormone levels during the menopause, including testosterone.

For instance, saw palmetto (commonly used to promote prostate health) has been prescribed for centuries as a sexual stimulant for both women and men.

The ancient Mayans used an herb called damiana to energise sexual vitality.
Siberian ginseng has long had a reputation for arousing sexuality and enhancing stamina in women.
And the herb nettle has been used as an aphrodisiac for centuries.

All of these botanicals are available through Internet sources or at most health food stores.

For those who aren't experiencing the hormonal imbalance of the menopause, but still need some oomph in their sex drive, a botanical from the Amazon might provide a jumpstart.

Clavo huasca is a vine that grows wild in the Amazon rainforest and is traditionally used as a treatment for frigidity and to increase libido.

Leslie Taylor, a US HSI Panellist and board-certified naturopath who has spent years investigating herbal medications with shamans throughout Peru, used the vine bark to formulate a highly concentrated extract, which she named, naturally enough, Clavo Huasca.

When Ms. Taylor provided the US HSI headquarters with a supply of Clavo Huasca, they conducted an informal trial with 38 volunteers, all over 50 years of age (ie menopause age), who had no known hormonal imbalance. Clavo has been shown to have little effect on women with low libido due to hormonal imbalance.

Each of the subjects used Clavo Huasca for one month, while keeping a journal and submitting weekly reports. The final responses were split right down the middle: 19 women experienced no changes, while 19 reported benefits. In the latter group, six said the benefits were slight, while 13 felt the formula significantly improved their sexual relations.

Aside from the sexual benefits, a number of women reported that even when they didn't experience a change in libido, they slept better, had a better attitude, and felt more energetic. And among all 38 women, none reported any adverse side effects from Clavo Huasca.
So it may be worth taking during the menopause to increase libido anyway.