Aphrodisiacs
Unsafe with pregnancy
A substance (food or drug) that arouses sexual desire for males or females. It also increases sexual pleasure and sexual performance. There are many naturally occurring aphrodisiacs, and many that are synthetic
Caution
Most of the 'natural' aphrodisiacs listed do not actually have any proven efficacy
Many of them can cause adverse effects on the heart
Other common side-effects include:
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Anxiety and Restlessness
- Headaches
- Unresolving and painful erection of the penis
- Poor performance: 'Big promise, dissapointing delivery'
Some of them can also cause a degree of temporary erectile dysfunction
Therapy for:
Erectile Dysfunction
Poor sexual desire
Low sexual pleasure
Desire to improve sexual performance
Examples of reported aphrodisiac sources include:
Food: Based on the shape:
Bananas (for its phallic appearance)
Oysters (shape similarity to the female external genital)
Animal genitalia parts
Food: Based on the source:
Seafood (Aphrodite was from the sea)
Food: Anecdotal without proof:
Ginseng
Chocolate (especially for females, hence, they receive a lot from males)
Drugs
Alcohol
Marijuana
Animal source
Bufo Toad (Love Stone)
Whales: Ambergris
Plant source
Yohimbine (Burantashi)
Horny Goat Weed
Maca (Peruvian Ginseng)
Ginkgo Biloba
Saffron
Pistachio Nuts
Other Drugs
Amphetamines
Testosterone
Comments
The focus has been more on males than on females due to erectile dysfunction being a visible barrier to male reproduction abilities
It is best to discuss with a healthcare giver before taking these substances in significant quantities
It is very likely that placebo effect is responsible for the positive effect reported from using many aphrodisiacs
The brain is the biggest sexual organ. Therefore, anything that arouses the brain's sensuality will likely act as a potent aphrodisiac. Let your choices be safe and legitimate
Sildenafil (Viagra) is not an aphrodisiac:
It is inappropriately used as such by many
It is effective for Erectile Dysfunction but without any real effect when used by those without the condition
Placebo effect may have been helpful to perpetuate the belief
It can be harmful to the heart, eyes, ears and the penis especially when used inappropriately
Diabetes: Use with caution
Unsafe with children
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