WHAT IS LIBIDO? Libido in its common usage means sexual desire. Low libido, or low sex drive or sexual desire, is a common condition affecting many people around the world. It can be caused by a variety of different factors, both physical and psychological. Low libido decreases a person's desire for sex and interferes with their ability to perform during sexual intercourse. While both men and women suffer from low libido, the causes and treatments are not always the same, although many overlap. MALE LOW LIBIDO Male low libido is a problem that afflicts many men, detracting from their peace of mind and quality of relationships. Decreased sexual desire in men is a source of many negative emotions, including feelings of inadequacy. While low levels of testosterone are also a cause of decreased sex drive in females, it is one of the most common factors with regards to male low libido. As they age, men go through a medical phenomenon known as andropause.

Similar to how menopause leads to the decrease in estrogen in women, andropause leads to the decrease in testosterone in men. This change takes place slowly over time, is mostly unobvious, and generally affects men around age forty to fifty-five. While this transition can result in decreased energy and physical agility, it can also trigger low libido.

CAUSES OF LOW LIBIDO
The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Low libido. There are likely to be other possible causes, ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Emotional conditions like stress, anxiety, depression, post-natal depression, fear of pregnancy, relationship problems and homosexuality (reduced libido regarding the opposite gender)
• Recent physical illness - recovery phase of an illness can still have reduced libido.
• Painful intercourse, Recent childbirth - causes both emotional changes reducing libido, and physical injury related to a vaginal birth.
• Sexual problems, Impotence, Vaginal dryness 
• Medical conditions such as Hormonal conditions, Menopause, Pregnancy, Low testosterone, Flu, Glandular fever, Any medical condition causing fatigue, tiredness, etc.
•  illicit drugs, Medications
• Sleep deprivation
• Sexual abuse, having sex by compulsions with a person whom you do not like.
• Eating spicy, salty and hot food increase pitta and destroys semen.
• If Vajikara dravyas (herbal preparations to increase lilbido)) are not consumed by such persons regularly, it may lead to impotence.
• By controlling sexual urges for longer duration leads to Obstruction of semen and this leads to low libido.

HOME REMEDIES TO INCREASE LIBIDO
Ashwagandha is also an herb which helps to reduce the stress and maintain the strong immune system. It is also very useful to increase the lower level of testosterone and increase the relational drives.
Eat a few raw oysters a day to help increase male libido.
Ginseng (a Chinese herb) deals with all kind of relational dysfunction and increases the male relational drives. It also helps to provide relational energy and stamina.
Shilajit which is very useful to increase the libido, stamina, pleasure, strength of a man and improve the flow of blood circulation. This herb is also very beneficial to make harder erections and deals with all relational dysfunction like male impotence and erection dysfunction.
Add avocado’s to your healthy food diet to help increase male libido.
Eat more asparagus every day. Asparagus is high in Vitamin E which plays an important role in increasing testosterone levels for men. Eating asparagus in your salad (or however you may enjoy it) will help increase male libido.
Eat the edible seeds of pine trees for help in increasing male libido. Pine nuts are the edible seeds of pine trees and are rich in zinc.
Add the leaves from the Damiana plant (found in Mexico and Central America) and has been known to help maintain a healthy libido in men and women both. It also helps relieve anxiety and reduce stress.
Zinc is also very essential nutrient which helps to increase the lower level of testosterone and maintain the relation drives. It is also very useful to deal with sperm abnormalities and prostate diseases.
You can also gently massage the glans penis with bala oil or shatavari ghee. Or apply a little castor oil or brahmi ghee.

RECOMMENDATION

• Withdrawing from alcohol, smoking and drug addiction increases male relational drives.

• Exercises are the best enhancer to increase the male relational drives and also deals with all relational dysfunction. Do exercises on regular basis and remain healthy and well being.
• Try to get enough rest and, in general, relax and take it easy. For mild depression, some simple measures like daily exercise and a diet that includes all the necessary food groups, vitamins, and minerals can help a great deal.
• You should also accept that at your age, your body is not what it used to be, but this is no reason for it to be less attractive or able to experience pleasure.