From the ongoing, ever-expanding
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SPICE UP YOUR LOVE LIFE
Aphrodisiacs from the Kitchen
Mimi Riser
www.mimiriser.com
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Copyright 2011 by Mimi Riser
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[Disclaimer: The herbal and health information in this book is offered primarily for entertainment and personal enrichment. It is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a licensed health-care practitioner. Since the actual use of herbs, therapies, etc. by others is beyond the author’s and publisher’s control, no expressed or implied guarantee as to their effects can be given, nor liability taken.]
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The Kitchen Witch Guide to the Timeless Art of Herbal Tea
The Naughty Girl’s Guide to Divining by the Dots
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Spice Up Your Love Life!
Aphrodisiacs from the Kitchen
By Mimi Riser
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Using herbs and food to strengthen the libido is nothing new. Muira puama (traditionally known as “potency wood”), damiana, and ginseng, to name just a few, have been valued as aphrodisiacs for centuries in cultures around the world. And modern studies indicate that some of these old remedies may indeed be effective in boosting arousal or treating certain forms of sexual dysfunction. For instance, yohimbine (an extract from the bark of the West African yohimbe tree, which increases blood flow to the penis) was approved by the FDA as a prescription treatment even before Viagra was.
You don’t need a prescription, however, for most “love herbs”—you don’t even need a trip to the health-food store. As a matter of fact, many of the most time-honored natural aphrodisiacs are probably in your kitchen right now. Consider these options the next time you plan a romantic meal for two. You may end up tickling more than someone’s taste buds…