Love Potions!!
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Love potions have been described since the fourth century B.C. Today
there are thousands of foods thought to have aphrodisiac properties.
"Anything chocolate",
"Oysters, lobster, and alcohol"
black olives
A healthy meal makes you feel good about yourself and
therefore, passionate"
"Any food can be your
magic potion....if you believe it."
Theophrastus (4th century B.C.), a Greek botanist, recommended a love
potion that included a leafy plant called mandrake soaked in vinegar.
Supposedly mandrake contains substances that create the sensation of
"feeling high". According to ancient Indian recipes, love can be
enhanced with a mixture of black pepper, honey, chili peppers, and
mandrake. Apicius, who lived during the reign of Julius Caesar and
authored the first known cookbook, suggests a stew of onions, pine
kernels, and various herbs as an effective love potion
Today there are thousands of foods presumed to have aphrodisiac
properties. These include (raw) seafood, chocolate, wine, spices, and
even sugar. An Italian psychiatrist, Willy Pasini, has actually
researched foods that supposedly have romantic properties. Dr. Pasini
discovered during animal experiments that maize, a type of corn,
contains a compound called "tryptophan". He believes that tryptophan
combines with other chemicals in the brain to act as an aphrodisiac.
Maize is a component of polenta, a trendy carbohydrate dish served in
most restaurants as a potato alternative.
To intensify passion, Dr. Passini also recommends that you add sparkling
wine, fruit, and chocolate to your meals. Apparently, however, Dr.
Passini is not the first to promote fruit as an aphrodisiac. Apricots
and peaches are considered erotic symbols by the Chinese. Ancient Greeks
celebrated each new crop of figs, while ancient Jews considered fruit an
important part of the mating ritual.
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A Proven Sex-Drive Enhancer
Of course, this is something that has been of interest for centuries. If
you're a man, you have a lot of options. First, you can experiment with
herbal treatments like oriental ginseng, which has a long and
distinguished history as a sexual energizer for men. The compounds
inside this root, called ginsenosides, are known to increase resistance
to stress, improve hormonal balance, benefit metabolism, and aid skin
and muscle tone. Look for an extract in capsule or liquid form that has
been standardized for ginsenoside content and follow the dosage
recommendations on the product. Oriental ginseng is a stimulant, so use
it with caution (if at all) if you have high blood pressure, insomnia,
or anxiety.
Men can also try the ayurvedic herb ashwaganda (which means "smells like
a horse"), sometimes called Indian ginseng (Withania somnifera).
Ashwaganda is sold in health-food stores and comes in capsules; just
follow dosage recommendations on the product. There are many other
Chinese herbal formulas thought to increase male sexual function. Ask a
practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine about what's available. The
tonic ho shou wu, from the root of Polygonum multiflorum, is said to be
a powerful sexual tonic when consumed regularly. It is believed to
increase sexual energy, improve sperm production in men, and promote
fertility in women. Paradoxically, a proven sex-drive enhancer for women
is the male hormone testosterone. Women produce their own testosterone,
and reputable scientific studies show that tiny additional amounts can
increase libido dramatically. One type of synthetic testosterone,
formulated for women in menopause, is called Estratest. If you're
interested in trying it, consult a gynecologist.
An herbal possibility for women is the Mexican plant damiana (Turnera
diffusa), which has a reputation as a female aphrodisiac. Not that much
is known about it, but you can find damiana preparations in health-food
stores. Again, follow dosage recommendations on the label. Whichever of
these appeals to you, try it for a few months and see what it can do for
you. If it works, great. If not, there's no point in continuing the
treatment. Of course, before spending money on substances like these,
you might want to consider other ways to boost sexual energy. Both
physical and mental well-being are important to healthy sex. Think about
the interplay of emotional charge, mental imagery, and body responses
associated with sex. Hypnotherapy and guided imagery therapy can help
you make the most of the mind-body connection in overcoming sexual prob
lems. Many experts, myself included, say that the greatest aphrodisiac
is the human mind.
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A Flower essence called "Summer Squash" will stop headaches.
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Headache cure
Massage pressure point between web of thumb and index
(hold in and roll)
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Also the pressure point on either side of thumb nail squeeze for count of 5.
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Yohimbe: Viagra Au Natural
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African tree bark offers cure for erectile dysfunction.
By Rita Kennen
Like a snake, the problem first reared its head in the Garden of Eden.
Don't you imagine there were a few nights when Adam couldn't get it up
with Eve? By what mystical power did he rise to the occasion?
The scenario may have been bleak. Or perhaps he discovered yohimbe, a
home grown aphrodisiac that does the trick.
It really works
"I've taken yohimbe and I've given it to men and it definitely works,"
says Ken Rifkin, a Portland, Ore., naturopathic physician and
acupuncturist.
Pick your potion, yohimbe or Viagra? Rifkin says you can't compare the
two. Yohimbe comes from the bark of a West Africian tree. It's been
widely used in Europe for the last 75 years and became popular in this
country in the last 30. Viagra is the product of the giant
pharmaceutical house, Pfizer.
Although both increase blood flow to the penis, Viagra does it by
relaxing the muscles that line the arteries of the penis. Yohimbe works
by stimulating production of the hormone norepinephrine, essential for
erections.
Yohimbe bark combines several compounds, however yohimbine is where it's
strength lies.
The whole herb yohimbe is sold as a dietary supplement, but for best
results Rifkin advises, "Look for products that contain yohimbe and
yohimbine hydrochloride, which is the main alkaloid."
People shouldn't take yohimbe lightly. Side effects include elevated
blood pressure and heart rate, irritability, sweating, nausea, vomiting
and headaches.
"You can get pretty revved up because much of the yohimbe you buy is
mixed with ginseng and caffeine," Rifkin says. "People taking blood
pressure medicine should be especially cautious."
Unfortunately, yohimbe doesn't do a thing for women. Rifkin says it
works fairly quickly for men. He advises taking it 30 to 60 minutes
before having sex.
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