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Cardamom
The powdered seeds, boiled in milk, are used worldwide as a treatment for impotence and premature ejaculation, adding to the plant's reputation as a potent aphrodisiac. Use: Take a teaspoonful of crushed seeds and grind to a powder. Add boiling milk and a teaspoonful of honey for a tasty pre-bedtime drink.
Warning: Oddly, over-use of the herb can lead to impotency, so be very, very careful indeed and consider this for irregular use only.
Caviar
Although costly, sturgeon eggs contain lots of vitamins and are believed to have aphrodisiac qualities, especially when taken with vodka. Easily available, but very costly, caviar might be considered if finances and the occasion warrants it! If nothing else, the fact you have invested so highly to please your loved one should attract a positive response!
Celery
An early proverb goes: "If women knew what celery did to men, they would go and get some from Paris to Rome ." The plant was dedicated to Pluto, Roman god of sex, and is believed to have greater effect on men than women. In mediaeval times celery was placed under a woman's bed to increase her chances of bearing male children. American Indians have long used oil from the seed for internal and external use, alleging it to be one of the most potent of all love potions.
The main parts used in medicine are root and seeds, which have featured in folk medicine for thousands of years, even in pre-Biblical times. Use: Add one teaspoonful of celery - seed or root - to each cupful of boiling water. Stir and leave to stand in a teapot for a few minutes. Strain and serve hot or cold half an hour or so before lovemaking. Warning: The treatment is not suitable for anyone suffering from kidney disease and must be avoided during pregnancy since it is believed the plant may induce abortion.
Chickpeas
The Romans fed chickpeas to stallions to help them perform well. Today men take them to increase libido and stimulate the sexual organs! Ask your herbalist to recommend a suitable preparation and use sprinkled lightly on food.
Chili
Also known as 'Cayenne Pepper', chili contains inordinately high amounts of vitamin C and is a claimed aphrodisiac when crushed and taken in drinks or sprinkled over food.
Chocolate
"Better than sex' you'll hear some men and women say of chocolate, and certainly the evidence suggests some substance in chocolate may stimulate the pleasure centers of the brain and mimic the enjoyment of sex. So says Dr. George Armelagos, anthropologist at the University of Florida and author of Consuming Passions. However, he qualifies this somewhat, suggesting: "Almost any food has the properties of an aphrodisiac because the very act of eating causes an increase in the pulse rate and the blood pressure, raising body temperature and sometimes even producing sweating - changes that occur with orgasm." However, it may be your love enjoys chocolate for its own sake, and may warm to you for providing it.
Clove
Clove is the dried flower bud of Jambosa Caryophyllus and has wide applications in food and perfumes. It is considered a most powerful aphrodisiac helping reduce fatigue and giving the body energy and strength.
The plant was used in love potions as early as the 3rd century, B.C. in China and some parts of Asia . Much later, in Europe , the Danish mediaeval herbalist, H. Harpenstreng said of cloves, they: "maketh the man desire the woman." In 1642, the Swedish herbalist Anders Mansson Rydaholm wrote: "If a man loses his ability, he should stay sober and drink milke spiced with 5 grammes of cloves. This will fortify him and make him desire his wife." Use: Take two or three drops or clove in a glass of honey water. Take first thing in the morning and last thing at night.
Coriander
The dried seed of coriander has a euphoric effect and as a love potion is traditionally administered in wine. Ask your herbalist to recommend a suitable preparation for you. Use: The crushed seed can be added to wine or sprinkled lightly over food. Alternatively, make a tea by adding a teaspoonful of the crushed seed to a cupful of boiling water and leave until properly brewed. Strain and serve hot as tea or leave to cool as a juice.
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