Can clove and milk actually boost testosterone levels?

What did @victortalkshealth3 actually say?

The creator claims that mixing clove-steeped water with full-cream milk and drinking it two hours before sex will fix low libido and vaginal dryness. Their words: "you are surely going to have the urge and even see wetness for that sex." That is a direct therapeutic promise, not a suggestion. The video is aimed at people experiencing what sounds like genuine hypogonadal symptoms, real conditions that carry real consequences when managed with kitchen remedies instead of clinical care.

To be fair, the creator is not selling anything here. They are sharing a folk remedy popular in parts of West Africa and the UK diaspora community. But framing a spice-and-milk drink as a reliable fix for sexual dysfunction, and saying "surely," crosses from tradition into misinformation.

Does the science back this up?

Not in any way that justifies the certainty on display here. There is some early-stage research on clove's bioactive compounds, but nothing that supports this specific claim at this specific dose for these specific outcomes.

Clove contains eugenol, a phenolic compound with antioxidant and mild vasodilatory properties. A 2012 study by Tajuddin et al. published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that clove extract increased mounting frequency in male rats, suggesting some aphrodisiac-adjacent activity. But rat studies are not clinical evidence, and none of the subjects were women reporting vaginal dryness. A 2011 study by Rele and Mohile in the Journal of Cosmetic Science looked at eugenol's penetrating properties in skin, not sexual tissue. There are no randomized controlled trials in humans testing clove water against placebo for libido or lubrication outcomes. The honest summary: there is a biological signal worth investigating, buried under decades of animal data. There is no human evidence strong enough to say "surely."

What did they get wrong (or right)?

Wrong: the certainty. Saying someone will "surely" experience arousal and lubrication after drinking clove milk is not supported by any human trial. Vaginal dryness specifically is most commonly driven by low estrogen, a condition seen in menopause, postpartum recovery, and hormonal contraceptive use. A warm spiced drink does not address estrogen deficiency. Period.

Also wrong: the implicit suggestion that this replaces medical evaluation. Someone experiencing persistent low libido or dryness may have hypothyroidism, depression, relationship factors, or hypogonadism, conditions that need bloodwork and a clinician, not a kitchen recipe.

Partially right: clove does have genuine vasodilatory and mild stimulant properties through eugenol. Some traditional medicine systems have used it for circulation-related complaints for centuries. That lineage is not nothing. But tradition is a hypothesis, not a conclusion. The creator also correctly recommends full-fat milk over low-fat options, though not for any reason they explain. Full-fat dairy contains trace amounts of fat-soluble nutrients that may support hormone synthesis, though the amounts in a single glass are clinically insignificant.

What should you actually know?

Low libido and vaginal dryness are legitimate medical symptoms, not inconveniences to solve with a TikTok drink recipe. Persistent low desire in women is often linked to low testosterone or estrogen, both measurable with a simple blood panel. In men, it can signal hypogonadism. These are treatable conditions through established clinical pathways.

Vaginal dryness in particular responds well to topical estrogen therapy, which has strong evidence behind it and minimal systemic absorption. Systemic hormone optimization, when indicated, can meaningfully improve libido in both sexes. A 2019 meta-analysis by Islam et al. in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that testosterone therapy in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder produced statistically significant improvements in satisfying sexual events compared to placebo.

If you watched this video and recognized yourself in the description, that recognition is worth acting on. Just act on it with a clinician, not a cup of clove water. A telehealth appointment costs less time than this TikTok and will give you actual answers.