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The Crossing Press
Language
English
Pages
186

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Subjects
Aphrodisiacs, Naturopathy

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Table of Contents

Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1-Legendary Aphrodisiacs,
Fact or Fiction? 7
The Truth Behind the Fiction 10
Strictly Superstition 11
From Superstition to Science 11 Chapter 2-Aphrodisiacs and the Stages
of Sexual Response 13 Chapter 3-Herbs as Aphrodisiacs 19
Herbs Taken Prior to Lovemaking for Physical Effects 22
Herbs Taken Prior to Lovemakingfor Emotional Effects27
Herbs Taken Regularly for Long-Term Sexual Vigor 33
Using Herbs Effectively and Safely 47
Herbal Preparation 47
How to Obtain Herbs Safely 50
Should You Grow Your Own? 50
Herbs That May Cause Problems 51
Dangerous Herbal Aphrodisiacs51 Chapter 4-Pheromones as Aphrodisiacs 55
Discovery of Pheromones 58
How Pheromones Work 60
Using Pheromones to Enhance Sex 64 Chapter 5-Aromas as Aphrodisiacs 69
Why Aromas Arouse Us 71
Josephine 's Revenge! 72
Aromatherapy72
Erotic Scents to Stimulate the Body 73
Chapter 6-Food as Aphrodisiacs 85
Nutrients Taken Prior to Lovemaking 87
Nutrients Taken Regularly for Long-Term Sexual Vigor 94 Chapter 7-Neurotransmitters as Aphrodisiacs 105
How the Brain Influences Sex107
The Power of Neurotransmitters 108
Dopamine 109
Serotonin .116
Serotonin 116
Norepinephrine124
Endorphins127 Chapter 8-Hormones as Aphrodisiacs 131
The Power of Hormones133
Hormones and the Human Sex Drive 136
Testosterone 139
DHEA 147
Estrogen 150
Progesterone155
Options for Enhancing the Sex Drive After
Menopause or Hormonal Decline 156 Chapter 9-Products That Inhibit Sex or Are 165
Worthless as Aphrodisiacs
Prescription Drugs 167
Street Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco 168
Worthless Products Marketed as "Aphrodisiacs" 172 Afterword173
Resource List 175
Laboratories 175
Health Practitioners and Associations 175
Further Reading 176
Index181.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-180) and index.

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Dewey Decimal Class
615/.766
Library of Congress
RM386 .N53 1999

The Physical Object

Pagination
186 p. ;
Number of pages
186

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL385288M
ISBN 10
0895948907
LCCN
98047924
OCLC/WorldCat
40180815
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2291980

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