Description
“I shall show you a love philtre without medicaments, without herbs, without a witche’s incantations. It is this: If you want to be loved, then you must love first.”: Medieval folklore
Aphrodisiacs, the ‘foods of love’ that increase sexual desire & potency, fall into two classifications: Biochemical, which have a direct effect on sexual activity and the more important group whose effects are psychophysiological in nature. A biochemist, physicist & herbalist, Richard Alan Miller brings to this revised & updated edition comprehensive & detailed information on using both kinds of aphrodisiacs. Emphasizing the powerful role of the mind on the biochemistry or sexuality, he shows how intention & motivation can be focused to greatly augment the physical effects of these substances. To stimulate the imagination & enhance both the physical & psychological effects of aphrodisiacs, the author provides contemporary rituals drawn from sources as diverse as Tantric yoga & Western magic. Special sections on hormones, pharmaceuticals, foods & scents give additional insight, both practical & magical, into the vast range & potential of sexual expression.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
Part I: Herbal Aphrodisiacs
ALSTONIA
BETEL NUT
DAMIANA
FO-TI-TIENG
GINSENG
GUARANA
IBOGA
KAVA KAVA
MANDRAKE
MUIRA PUAMA
SWEET FLAG
THORN APPLE
WILD LETTUCE
WORMWOOD
YAGE
YOHIMBE
Part II: Other Aspects of Aphrodisiacs
HORMONES
FOODS
PHARMACEUTICALS
SCENT
TANTRA
SOURCES OF SUPPLY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHEMICAL INDEX
GENERAL INDEX
