Aphrodisiacs and Love Potions: What Truly Works?

Looking to set the mood with that special someone? Trying to get your crush to fall in love with you? You are not alone! For centuries, the myths about aphrodisiacs and love potions have been the subjects of great interest. The ancients wondered if special chemicals might improve their love luck. However, ancient medicine was not very well refined (think of taking Mercury in your health shake) and many substances have been wrongly classified as aphrodisiacs. Unfortunately, many of the old myths about aphrodisiacs are still alive today. To help sort out all of the confusion, this article will inform you about some of the claims that are out there, noting which substances might actually work.

As far as love potions go, most recipes turn out to be just plain phony. In fact, many potential mates may be frightened off if they find you have just spent a month waiting for the moon to be in the correct position to recite a love incantation. We would like to recommend that instead of using love spells to strengthen your relationship, you look at our section on communication in a relationship.

Most of the ancient aphrodisiacs such as bananas, celery, asparagus, mandrake, ground rhino horn, oysters, clams and bull testicles got their claim to fame by simply looking like a man