Presentation given on the topic of Aphrodisiacs What are they. Who in their right mind drinks them. How do they really work? More here... http://iamtheswordsman.livejournal.com/
1. Aphrodisia: A Place or a state of mind? Lighthearted FAQs and facts on putting fire in the loins. Where does the word Aphrodisiac come from? 'Aphrodite' the Ancient Greek god of sensuality and love. So who was Eros? He was the god of lust, beauty, love and intercourse. So, why aren't they called Erosisiacs? It's just too hard to say when you're aroused. Is cheese an aphrodisiac? Most cheeses are 'anaphrodisiacs', with the opposite effect. Some cultures - pardon our pun - use cheese as a contraceptive. Is alcohol an aphrodisiac? Alcohol helps us to lose our inhibitions. Enough alcohol helps us lose our clothes. After that, alcohol tends to help us lose rigidity. 200 years ago, the makers of Schwartzhog, a German Digestif available in the USA, unwittingly spiked their beverage with an aphrodisicac called Hogroot - the best of both worlds in a tasty highball!
2. If the ancient Greeks were so hot on aphrodisiacs why are the penises on their statues so small? Simple. They used Aphrodisiacs when they wanted love, after that the family jewels would shrink again making it safer to fight wars (remember, these guys fought naked). Where did the term 'Peter' for penis come from? Peter comes from 'Petros' the Greek word for rock. Respect! Those guys had what it took. Let's not forget the Collossus of Rhodes was Greek! Are Aphrodisiacs safe? Yes and no. Testosterone is an aphrodisiac and all men and women have that. There are plenty of legal and illegal drugs out there that increase blood flow and oxygen supply but they're not strictly aphrodisiacs. Healthy, legal, romantic? Hogroot will do it. There must be more? There's another one called PEA. You mightn't think PEA sounds very appetising so it may surprise you to know that Phenylethalamine - to give it its full name - is what people crave in chocolate.
3. What about Oysters? It's the zinc that's said to put lead in the pencil. Is it true what they say about the tangerine and the silk stocking? Proceed with caution. This has been the downfall of many a right wing politician and TV evangelist. Should I? Your grown. It's your decision. Just always remember to wear a smile. That face you make at the critical moment is rather off putting.
