Spicy, Fragrant, Stimulant

Already in the year 1900, an enigmatic Dr. Jacobus X affirmed that spices cause a positive influence on the sexual appetite due to the congestive action that takes place in the genital organs. Pepper, mentioned by Dioscorides, cinnamon, vanilla, chili, that has such a rich flavor, used in the parties in honor of Priapo, as well as nutmeg and mustard, are the main ones.

Adding Fire to the Fire
In this case we are talking about spices, herbs and condiments. In the occidental kitchen we use several but the list of what is available is non-ending. There are many more than you would think, and many of which are associated with sexual stimulation.

In the Middle Ages, the spiced foods acquired a fame as being aphrodisiacs because they caused the person eating them to have an increased heart rate and sweat, which are reactions that until this day are associated with sexual activity.

It is proven that determined aromatic substances act on the nervous system of the body and take care of disposing sexual function y regulate hunger and thirst.

For years thousands, oriental medicine has been treating, with success, sexual dysfunctions. With more or less seriousness and scientific back up, many herbs are used in our culture to improve sexuality. Western science has begun to use the millennial methods of East, adding them into the modern technology.

Many western women, be it due to their social or religious formation, lifestyle, the way they eat, for whatever reason, enjoy little or no erotic life at all. In the United States it was demonstrated in some moment that at least forty percent of the women of that country suffered of sexual problems. And we don't know if it makes a difference, but in the Asian countries the healthy women use herbs and aphrodisiac stimulants. For that reason the western world has been looking at these herbs used during centuries by people of other cultures.