'Aphrodisiac' - also called 'love potion' - describes anything that increases libido and stimulates the sexual organs, ranging from simple herbs and natural substances, to many other dubious techniques, some dangerous in the extreme. Yet aphrodisiacs have uses other than to make sex more enjoyable and in some parts of the world where marriages are arranged between parties who may never previously meet, parents often administer them in the hope of attracting love and romance to the relationship.
For example, in arranged marriages between Hindus, a bowl of honey is often placed beside the couple. Honey has an acclaimed place in Indian mythology, and a chain of bees forms the bowstring of Kama, the Indian God of Love.
The word 'honeymoon' itself derives from an ancient English tradition where newlyweds ate only honey and drank mead - made from honey - during the early weeks of the marriage.
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