Aphrodisiacs: alternative sexual medicine?

While eating in itself can be a highly pleasurable experience, many believe that certain foods have an aphrodisiac effect, thereby heightening sexual desire. Medical science doesn't prove any such claims, and yet for thousands of years, foods such as oysters and saffron have been extolled for their aphrodisiacal properties.

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  Aphrodisiacs: eating sexy this Valentine’s Day?

  According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the reputed sexual effects of so-called aphrodisiacs are based on folklore alone, and claims are not scientifically founded. However the FDA's findings oppose a 5,000 year-old tradition of pursuing sexual gratification and stimulation through...
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  ABC of aphrodisiac plants

  The aphrodisiac qualities of some plants have been known since Antiquity, and many of them are easily found in your garden or local shops.
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  Love Potions

  Numerous drinks are known for their stimulating effects on the libido. Apart from home-made concoctions where you can’t be sure of the recipe, there are many more ‘traditional’ brews that are considered as arousing...
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