Bed-based relationship woes could be a thing of the past if bonking boffins in India are successful in their current mission.

The white-coated wizards are looking into the benefits of herbal extracts when it comes to upping the horny ante, with ancient health system Ayurveda at the centre of their efforts.

Sexologist Dr Narayana Reddy explained to The Times of India that his Madras team have been testing natural treatments for erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.

"Ayurveda is probably the only system of medicine that considers sexual health as inseparable from general health," fellow sexologist Dr Prakash Kothari noted.

"Such studies will showcase the effectiveness of Ayurveda to the world and may also lay down a new treatment regime for sex-related disorders," the erudite eroticist added.

Last month, enterprising herbal enthusiast John C Layfield concocted his own primitive love potion to aid flagging fellas.

The US-based libido-boosting enthusiast told reporters that he concocted erotic endurance drink Mamajuana in a bid to make every guy a "sexual tyrannosaurus".

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