I have a thing for daily rituals. Especially rituals that draw out my inner erotic woman and bring me into a sensual state of pleasure and tap me into the feeling of aliveness, juiciness and connection with my sexual energy and orgasmic nature.
Rituals make me feel like I have a beautiful, sacred container devoted to a specific intention and energy, whether it’s cultivating sexual energy through breathwork, using the jade egg, self pleasuring, making love, practicing sex magic or one of my other favorites…drinking my daily cacao elixir!
I look forward to mornings so much. Most mornings I do some breathing practices, use my jade egg, breast massage and then move into having a nourishing breakfast, including my libido boosting Cacao Aphrodisiac Elixir!
I post pictures and stories of myself drinking my cacao elixir pretty often on Instagram and I always get tons of women reaching out wanting to know the recipe. I mentioned last week adding maca in with the other tonic herbs for boosting libido and had even more women asking for my recipe so I figured it was time to share!
The beauty of this recipe is that it’s completely customizable depending on your body’s needs and your taste buds. It features some ancient, medicinal herbs and mushrooms, antioxidant rich superfoods and healthy fats to give you a radiant, sensuous glow while giving your libido a nice boost.
What are the main ingredients in this libido boosting Aphrodisiac Elixir?
RAW CACAO
I buy mine in powdered form usually, but you can also use Ceremonial Grade, cacao paste or nibs. I love raw cacao and while you need to feel into your own body and see how cacao feels for you, here are some reasons why raw cacao is such a healthy, libido-boosting food:
- Improves cardiovascular health
- Chock-full of antioxidants, such as manganese, magnesium, iron & calcium
- Enhances your mood & uplifts your spirit
- Natural aphrodisiac & a sensual food: perfect for enjoying as a daily self-love & nourishing ritual food/beverage or shared with a lover
- Improves circulation (yes, even in the genital region!) & boosts brain function
I like to view raw cacao as an extremely potent medicinal food that can spark creativity, enlighten your spiritual side, connect you to your inner goddess and help you feel more sensual and in tune with your body as a woman.
It has been said that cacao is a sacred powerhouse food and is cherished as the ‘Food of the Gods.’ That’s why it’s essential to honor your body when you indulge in raw cacao!
MACA
Maca is a Peruvian root vegetable cultivated for thousands of years in the Andes. It has a history of being used in indigenous naturopathy as a tonic promoting strength and well-being.
Maca is incredibly uplifting and known for the effect it has on balancing hormones in both men and women, along with increasing and rejuvenating the libido. It’s an adaptogen, increasing the body’s ability to adapt to stressful situations and experiences.
CHAGA MUSHROOM
Chaga is one of my favorite mushrooms! I drink it every single day religiously and for good reason.
Chaga has a powerful ability to protect against cancer or tumor growth. Chaga is anti-viral, anti-fungal & loaded with antioxidants. Chaga is an adaptogenic herb, which means that it will be used in your body however it is needed in order to maintain balance. Chaga is excellent at combating stress & is great for adrenal fatigue as well.
Considering stress is one of the top reasons (not to mention adrenal fatigue, hormonal imbalance and mental distraction from poor brain function) for low libido, chaga combined with these other herbs and superfoods is going to supercharge your ability to feel more libidinous and sensuous.
REISHI MUSHROOM
Reishi mushroom is the Queen to the Chaga King. Reishi is a Chinese herb that helps to lift your spirit & open your heart to true healing. Reishi is great for boosting immunity, calming the nervous system & is full of antioxidants.
Reishi is considered the ‘mushroom of immortality’ and pairs really well with Chaga and cacao.
CACAO APHRODISIAC ELIXIR FOR BOOSTING YOUR LIBIDO
If you want to make this recipe, here’s what you’ll need, but feel free to add in other ingredients, omit others or play with the amount of each ingredient you want personally.
- 1 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1/2 tbsp lucuma powder (superfood sweetener)
- 1/2 tbsp mesquite powder (superfood sweetener)
- 1/8 tsp vanilla bean powder (this will take it to a whole new level of taste!!)
- 1/8 to 1 whole tsp maca powder (start with 1/8 tsp and work your way up)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp raw coconut oil
- 1/2 tbsp ghee (optional)
- Few dashes of cinnamon (balances blood sugar)
- Pinch Pink Himalayan sea salt (brings out the chocolate flavor)
- Small chunk (about 1/2 tbsp) of raw cacao butter (optional)
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups of hot chaga and reishi mushroom tea – I keep a crock pot full of Chaga and Reishi brewing all year long. You can find them in bulk at my favorite herb store here. You can also reduce the amount of tea if you want to add in a little bit of milk, using actual milk (try raw and/or grass-fed dairy from local farms if you can) or non-dairy milk like coconut.
- NATURAL SWEETENER OPTIONS: I use a tiny pinch (like the very tip of my spoon) of ground stevia herb that I buy from Mountain Rose Herbs. Check it out here. Since I usually have things like lucuma, mesquite and vanilla bean in the drink I don’t really need anything else to sweeten it besides stevia. If you want another option try a tsp (or less) of raw honey, coconut nectar or coconut crystals/coconut sugar.Don’t overdo the sugar though as too much sugar can fuck with your libido too.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR APHRODISIAC ELIXIR
I like using a high-speed blender like Vitamix. Add all of the ingredients in, blend on high for 30-60 seconds, pour into a mug and enjoy!
I love lighting candles, burning incense resins and cozying up with a book on sex or just lounging around listening to sensual music while I sip on this tonic libido-boosting elixir.
You can also prepare this for yourself and your lover in the morning or evening to get you both in the mood for some delicious lovemaking or self pleasure!
WHERE TO GET INGREDIENTS?
I always get asked this question after I personally give the recipe to people so to save us both some time, I’ll give you some suggestions here. I understand you may or may not have access to some of these in-person or online shops, but you can always check online or around you in local health food stores too.
I buy a lot of my superfoods like raw cacao, chia seeds, maca powder, coconut oil, salt, etc. from TJ Maxx or Home Goods stores near me. They’re really affordable if you have one near you!
Otherwise I love…
I buy lucuma, mesquite, vanilla bean powder and raw cacao butter from Amazon.
Whole Foods Market
I hope you enjoy drinking this daily libido boosting Cacao Aphrodisiac Elixir, whether alone or with your lover!
By the way, if you want some more resources on boosting your libido, which can often be a result of intimacy and emotional wounds, closing your heart due to past hurts (from childhood or old lovers), vaginal numbness, pelvic tension, hormonal imbalance, etc. I have a few more resources for you.
This drink is amazing for supporting you in the holistic health realm, but usually low libido has a mental, sexual, emotional and even spiritual healing that needs to take place! There’s pretty much always something deeper lurking beneath your low libido so be patient and gentle with your body and allow yourself to explore some deeper holistic sexual healing.
13 Signs That You Need Sexual Healing
3 Sacred Sexuality Practices to Release Shame & Trauma
The 5 Erotic Archetypes of Women’s Sexuality
Are You Coming on a Deeper Level?
Shedding Shame, Finding Self Love Through Masturbation & Owning Your Sexual Shadows with Vanessa Cuccia (found of Chakrubs – podcast)
3 Reasons Why You Don’t Feel Sexual (or Turned On) & How to Fix it
You can also check out my 70-page jade egg ebook and my video series (for a limited time only) 3 Jade Egg Secrets for deeper vaginal pleasure and orgasms here.
With so much love,
Amber