Aphrodisiacs are real.
You can buy them or make them, and you are born with them. Humans emit pheromones which are naturally occurring chemicals that evoke a sexual response and there is considerable scientific evidence to substantiate the relationship between scent and sex. Yet, pheromones are but one segment of a broad range of reputedly aphrodisiac substances.
Aphrodisiacs are a part of every culture and most of our current knowledge about aphrodisiacs is rooted in myths, folklore, and anecdotal evidence. For sake of clarity, anecdotal evidence is defined here as evidence that is supported by testimony that is not substantiated by clinical research. When there is a sufficient amount of anecdotal evidence over an extended period of time, it can become a part of a culture's " common knowledge". Every culture and society seems to have its own types of aphrodisiacs, some of which are specific to the plant or animal species that naturally exist in that geographic region. Aphrodisiacs can also be internal to the species or external.
Rhino
horns are considered aphrodisiacs in some cultures
Aphrodisiacs come in a surprising number of forms including animal, plant, food, and chemical substances. For some, the anecdotal evidence is quite persistent and a few even have some backing from scientific research. For example, some research has been conducted on Ginseng (at right), Green Oats (Avena Sativa), Mauri, Yohimbe and a few others that suggests a strong link between these substances and heightened sexual response in both males and females. The non-scientific evidence and knowledge about aphrodisiacs has existed for thousands of years. In the meantime, if you are thinking about using some type of aphrodisiac, use them wisely, carefully, and safely. Most aphrodisiacs are generally reliable to use in moderation, but like any substance, abuse and overuse can result in negative consequences for your health.
Fortunately, humans are born with the greatest aphrodisiac known to exist. The human brain is more potent than the strongest drug and more powerful than any known aphrodisiac. The human sexual organs, the penis and the clitoris, pale in the shadow of the brain's creativity and total involvement in human relationships. You may decide to use some type of aphrodisiac to rectify a sexual dysfunction, to enhance the sexual experience, or just out of curiosity.
However, no matter how powerful or potent the aphrodisiac, the experience will always be less than it could be without a meeting of the minds and hearts of the partners involved, in any type of sexual experience. The human body produces its own internal sexual stimulants in the form of chemicals, electrical responses, and glandular substances. Even though some external aphrodisiacs purportedly work by activating these internal stimulants, there is nothing more powerful than what already exists in our own bodies. If aphrodisiacs truly do work for you, then the reason they work is because they are activating your own internal sexual mechanisms. True, some individual physiological systems may work better than others, but don't overlook your own sexuality. It's ultimately your decision whether or not to lend yourself a helping hand by using aphrodisiacs.
In
the end though, JUST DO NOT FORGET ROMANCE! If you are not already doing
romantic things for your partner, you will be amazed at what a little
romance here and there will do for your sex life and your total relationship.
information courtesy of www.aboutaphrodisiacs.org
Classification of Aphrodisiacs
