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Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Ukrainian Aphrodisiacs 2008-08-30 11:35:00 The traditional Ukrainian
folk medicine does not contain that many recipes for aphrodisiacs or 'privorotnoye zelje' (best translated as "love potion"). Ukrainian men are supposed to possess great natural sexual powers and Ukrainian women are, in the same way, supposed always to be interested and willing.Thus, the major purpose of the Ukrainian love potions is not to increase the sexual capacity bu Read more:Guide
Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Spices as Aphrodisiacs 2008-08-30 11:09:00 Spices have not only been used to hide signs of putrefaction in food but also to make dishes delicious and mouth-watering. The way to a man's heart goes through his stomach, but perhaps even more through his taste buds, and what better way is there to affect the taste buds than the use of spices?The following is an incomplete collection of spices, which have been attributed aphrodisiacal propertie Read more:Guide
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Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Spanish Fly and Cantharidin 2008-08-30 10:34:00 The Spanish
fly is the emerald-green blister beetle, in Latin Cantharis vesicatoria or Lytta vesicatoria which is found in the southern parts of Europe. The body is usually 15-22 mm long and 5-8 mm wide with a strong smell and a burning taste. The dried and crushed body of the beetle was earlier used medically as a irritant and diuretic, but was also regarded as a potent aphrodisiac, especially fo Read more:Guide
Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Pheromones, Scents as Aphrodisiacs 2008-08-30 10:27:00 Small, volatile organic molecules are of extreme importance among many animals for the transmission of information on sexual availability to members of the opposite sex. Such molecules are called pheromones, after a Greek word meaning "to transfer excitement".Pheromones among animalsFemale butterflies of the genus Bombyx release a chemical called bombycol. As little as 100 molecules is sufficient Read more:Guide
Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Oysters as Aphrodisiacs 2008-08-30 10:25:00 Already during the time of the Roman Empire oysters enjoyed a randy reputation, which only increased over the ages. During the "Golden Century" in the Netherlands (the 17th century) oysters were the symbol, the very incarnation of an aphrodisiac.Is this reputation based on physiological facts? Well, oysters are low in fat and high in minerals, and thus a quite healthy food. Phosphorus, iodine and Read more:Guide
Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Satyrion, stones and pearls 2008-08-30 10:21:00 For this post I have tried to collect a variety of strange aphrodisiacs which do not fit in elsewhere, as well as some truly fictitious materialSatyrionJudging from Greek and Roman accounts, satyrion must have been very close to the perfect aphrodisiac. According to Theophrastus, it produced on one occasion seventy consecutive acts of coitus. Another Roman author suggests that it is sufficient to Read more:Guide
Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Onions, an Aphrodisiacal Gift of the Gods 2008-08-30 10:18:00 Onions have, almost since prehistoric time, been attributed aphrodisiacal properties. They are mentioned in many classic Hindu texts on the art of making love, they were the most used aphrodisiac in ancient Greece, and they are frequently included as an ingredient in Roman and Arab recipes.During Pharaonic times celibating Egyptian priests were prohibited to eat onions because of the potential eff Read more:Guide
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Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Muira Puama or Potency Wood, a traditional Brazilian Aphrodisiac 2008-08-30 10:13:00 Muira puama, marapuama or liriosma is a bush occurring in the northern and northeastern parts of Brazil. The white flowers have a jasmine-like pungent and aromatic smell. It is also known under the name potency wood or under its latin name Ptychopetalum uncinatum (also known as P. olacoides)The active constituents are contained in the bark from which a concentrated water extract or a dilute herbal Read more:Brazilian
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Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Fruits and Nuts as Aphrodisiacs 2008-08-30 09:52:00 Coco-de-MerThe most indecent fruit in the world, the nut of Lodoicea maldivica, commonly known as coco-de-mer, is not only visually stimulating by its close resemblance to a certain part of the female body, but also acts as an aphrodisiac when consumed. It is the largest fruit in the plant world, reaching a weight of 10-20 kgs.Even if commonly called a "double coconut", it is not a coconut but gro Read more:Fruits
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Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Aphrodisiacal Food and Drink 2008-08-30 09:52:00 The basic rule for selecting aphrodisiacal food is simple: the more expensive the food, the higher the probability that people will believe in it. Of course, if somebody is prepared to spoon-feed you caviar (the real stuff!) it might suggest that the person is seriously interested in you, which, in turn, could stimulate your interest in that person.SeafoodAccording to common wisdom, almost any kin Read more:Drink
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Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Aphrodisiacal Drugs 2008-08-30 09:46:00 The search for drugs which could act as sexual adjuvants is probably almost as old as the human sex instinct. Originally, the interest focussed on plant and animal preparations, which are discussed elsewhere. Here some pure chemicals, synthetic or isolated from plants, are reviewed: * alkyl nitrites * anafranil * anti-Parkinson drugs * chlorophenylalanine * Viagra, the active compo Read more:Drugs
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Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Chan Su, a Lethal Aphrodisiac 2008-08-30 09:32:00 Chan Su is a traditional Chinese medication used, inter alia, as a topical anesthetic. It is prepared from the skin of the toad Bufo bufo gargarizans and contains bufadienolides and bufotenine, examples of cardiac steroids. During the last few years it has been sold in New York City as a purported aphrodisiac under names such as "Stone" and "Rock Hard".At least four fatalities have been reported d Read more:Guide
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Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Animal Preparations 2008-08-30 09:24:00 Numerous animal preparations with little or no nutritious value have been used as aphrodisiacs. According to a medieval recipe, black ants were dried and mixed with olive oil immediately before consumption. Lizards were highly esteemed both by Arabs and southern Europeans. The easiest way was to dry the lizard, pulverize it and take the powder together with a sweet white wine. The lizard could als Read more:Animal
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Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Alcoholic Beverages 2008-08-30 09:17:00 The use of alcoholic beverages to stimulate the libido is of ancient origin. "Sine Ceres et Libero friget Venus" (Without Ceres and Libero [=Bacchus] Venus will freeze, i.e. without food and wine no love) wrote Terence in Eunuchus. However, it was also noted that excessive use would seriously hamper any attempt at love-making. A real intoxication is ugly, but to pretend being drunk can often be he Read more:Alcoholic
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Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Kama Sutra Aphrodisiacs 2008-08-30 09:11:00 Vatsyayana Kama Sutra
or Aphorisms on Love by Vatsyayana is a classical Indian treatise on the art of making love and related subjects. It's precise date of origin is not known, only that it must have been written between the first and the sixth century, A.D. It was translated into English in 1883 by Sir Richard F. Burton and F. F. Arbuthnot; the present presentation is based on that translation, Read more:Guide
Guide to Aphrodisiacs: Indian Aphrodisiacs 2008-08-30 08:59:00 In a country which has reached a population of almost 1 billion there must be an extensive knowledge of what might stimulate reproductive behaviour. In the following some recommendations from Ayurvedic medicine as well as from modern Indian herbalists have been brought together. Another source of Indian aphrodisiacs is the Kama Sutra, reviewed in our Kama Sutra Aphrodisiacs post.AjwainAjwain or B Read more:Guide
Aromatherapy and Bath: Getting started 2008-08-26 16:45:00 Since time immemorial, water has been regarded as the great healer. It was the ancient Greek and Roman cultures that first recognized the relaxing and remedial properties of water and of massaging oils into the body. Having a bath with essential oils is one of the simplest and most effective aromatherapy treatments. It can be stimulating or relaxing, depending on the temperature of the water and y Read more:Aromatherapy
Shiatsu Massage: Stay Stress Free 2008-08-26 16:42:00 Want to go in for a massage? Try Shiatsu.What is shiatsu?Shiatsu is a traditional oriental therapy that had its origin in China, traveled to Japan and then finally to the West. The word 'shiatsu' is of Japanese origin and is made up of two words "SHI" meaning "FINGER" and "ATSU" which means " PRESSURE".The basic concept of this massage is to encourage a positive outlook to life. According to Shiat Read more:Massage
Yoga: The Shoulder Stand and the Plough 2008-08-26 16:40:00 The ShoulderStand
or the Sarvangasana invigorates and rejuvenates your whole body. This asana gives almost the same benefits as the Head Stand, but with a difference. Inverting the body at right angles to the head stretches the neck and upper spine and, most importantly, stimulates the thyroid and parathyroid glands by pressing your chin into the base of your throat.This pose encourages deep abdo
Yoga: What are Leg Raises? 2008-08-26 16:38:00 Practising the leg raises will develop your physical strength and make it easier for you to perform asanas correctly. Leg Raises will also strengthen your abdominal and lower back muscles. But remember that in order to gain the maximum benefit from these asanas, keep your back as flat as possible on the floor, and your shoulders and neck relaxed. If you cannot lift your legs all the way up raise t
Seven Steps Of Transcendental Meditation 2008-08-26 16:36:00 Transcendental Meditation
(TM) is both easy to learn and practise. Over 4 million people all over the world, of all ages, profession, education and religion have learnt TM and enjoyed its benefits. However, unlike other meditation techniques, TM cannot be learnt from a book or tape. You need to learn it from a teacher. Personal instruction from a qualified TM teacher ensures that you learn the tec Read more:Seven
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Transcendental Meditation Benefits 2008-08-26 16:34:00 Regular practice of TranscendentalMeditation
(TM) can treat your stress-related problems such as high blood pressure, improve your mental capabilities and help you improve your relationships. Overall, TM will make you a relaxed, happier and contented person. Let's see how this happens:Improves intelligence, creativity & memory: Research has shown that the experience of pure consciousness duri Read more:Benefits
Yoga: Surya Namaskar 2008-08-25 13:20:00 The Surya
Namaskar , or the Sun Salutation is a sequence of 12 positions performed as one continuous exercise and done at the start of every asana. This prepares your body for the other asanas. Each position counteracts the one before, stretching the body in a different way and alternately expanding and contracting the chest to regulate the breathing. Practised daily it will bring great flexibili
Controlling Hypertension with Natural Foods 2008-09-09 13:27:00 Hypertension is a medical term given to high blood pressure. High blood pressure is often referred to as the "silent killer" as it usually has no symptoms but can still lead to life threatening situations. However, there are ways to manage this silent killer.Food is one of the main factors implicated for causing hypertension. Your blood pressure can shoot up or remain normal as a result of what yo Read more:Controlling
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Acupuncture: Frequently Asked Questions Answered 2008-09-09 13:26:00 Your first visit to an acupuncturist may be full of apprehension, trepidation and many unanswered questions. You will probably wonder what the acupuncturist is going to do, is the treatment going to be painful, if it is going to bleed, how long the course is going to take and so on. Here are some answers to your frequently asked questions:What is the practitioner going to ask me?In your first visi Read more:Frequently Asked Questions
Acupuncture: The Art of Alternative Healing 2008-09-09 13:24:00 It has been quite some time and you haven't been able to get rid of that nagging backache. It started as a small twitch near the shoulder but has now spread to the lower back. Popping painkillers has had no effect except giving you a stomach ache! Your doc says to cut down on your stress and strain, but he doesn't tell you how? Is there any help?Yes, there is! There is something better than poppin Read more:Alternative
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Reiki and Breathing Exercises 2008-09-08 14:38:00 Did you know that Reiki
actually originated many years ago in Tibet? However, it was then rediscovered by the Japanese who developed and propagated it further. Reiki is a very popular practice today because it doesn't involve any side effects or any harmful techniques and chemicals. It is based on the most natural and basic concept of cosmic energy. This is referred to as 'ki' in Japanese, 'chi' i Read more:Exercises
Heal Your Mind, Body and Soul with Yoga 2008-09-08 14:37:00 What is yoga?Yoga is a complete science that originated in India thousands of years ago. It is the world’s oldest system of fitness, encompassing the mind, body and spirit. The word `Yoga’ means "union". It is derived from the Sanskrit word "yujir " meaning "to yoke" or "to join". Yoga is the practical aspect of a philosophy called Vedanta, which is laid out in the Upanishads and maintains tha
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