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Herbs, pills and spices
By: Alma D. Stephenson, Tue Feb 16th, 2010
Aphrodisiacs
Cinnamon: is a yellowish red bark very pleasant smell. It is used mainly in desserts, without prohibiting the use in stews and soups. Considered an aphrodisiac by excellence, it is also antiseptic, astringent and stimulant.
Walnut: is believed to help delay ejaculation.
Cloves are the dried flower bud of the clove. It turns out one of many ingredients in aphrodisiac potions.
Star anise: it is a spice in the form of eight-pointed star to be used in moderation, both in drinks and in foods.
Soft Cialis: It is called the weekend pill because it is in the blood stream for almost 72 hours is recommended for treating ED, is neither more nor less than (tadalafil), soft cialis is a new drug that acts like a oral inhibitor of the enzyme PDE5 for the treatment of impotence.
Cardamom: its seeds are highly prized in Oriental cooking as they are developed with curry and many marinades. The Kamasutra provides an aphrodisiac recipe to: mix it with ginger and cinnamon and then spread it over onions and peas.
Saffron: usually used to dye yellow and flavoring food. Since ancient times was used as an aphrodisiac by the Assyrians, Greeks, Phoenicians, Arabs, and many others.
Tubers
Garlic: according to the beliefs, increases sexual desire, taken daily with food or in capsule form, contributes to the vitality and health.
Ginseng: It is called the "cure". Are attributed to almost all the qualities, some contradictory, as a sedative and stimulant. It is a general tonic and is credited with also high in sexual enhancer.
Other
Chocolate: where fame is grounded, is that several studies have found that cocoa is high and has a revitalizing effect theobromine, a component to alleviate fatigue and stimulate the mind.
For drink the Aztecs considered it sacred, and that was a gift from Quetzalcoatl that only nobles could ingest. Also associated with Xochiquetzal, the goddess of fertility and love honest.
Guarana: Although it should be among the herbs, their use in the manufacture of cola drinks with alcohol or placed in this category. Like tea, chocolate or coffee is a stimulant of the central nervous system by its caffeine content, which binds to adenosine receptors in the brain, increasing wakefulness.
Maybe it's folk beliefs and stories that have passed from mouth to mouth through the centuries, giving more substance and truth to the alleged properties of foods, and therefore, aphrodisiac food. Science has also contributed its bit in the issue, denying or confirming certain matters.
True or not, food aphrodisiac is an excellent choice as a partner in foreplay. Experiment, mix and eating, become indispensable steps in the preamble of lovemaking. See, touch, feel, smell and taste are no doubt indispensable requirements in creating a good dish, one that also involved sexual organ par excellence: the brain.
Alma D. Stephenson
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Mcallen, TX 78501