Aphrodisiac list
Every aphrodisiac we have written about, from A to Z.
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Aphrodisiac myths, busted
Oysters, rhino horn, a few stiff drinks? Some of the sexiest legends are lies. Here's what really gets you going.
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Aphrodisiacs for women
Saffron, maca, slow hands and a locked door. What really gets women turned on, and what is pure hype.
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Ashwagandha
Too stressed to get horny? This ancient horse-scented root might be why you want sex again.
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Damiana
Mexican lovers sipped it before bed for centuries. Find out how this sweet-smelling herb sets the mood.
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Dark chocolate
The Aztecs called it food of the gods. Here's why chocolate puts you in the mood.
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Deadly aphrodisiacs
Toad venom on your bits, beetle poison in your wine. History's love potions were wilder and deadlier than you think.
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DHEA
Sold as a fountain of youth, DHEA is really a hormone. When it helps desire, and when it backfires.
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Ginseng
The red root with real research behind harder erections. Here's how to make it work for you.
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L-arginine
The amino acid behind harder erections. What L-arginine really does in the bedroom, and who should skip it.
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Maca root
It grows at 4,000 metres and tastes like butterscotch. Can this root really make you hornier?
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Nutmeg
A pinch warms the mood. A spoonful can make you sick for days. Know where the line is.
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Oysters
Casanova swore by them for breakfast. Find out what oysters really do for your sex drive.
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Saffron
The world's priciest spice has a sexy secret: small trials link it to more arousal, wetness and harder erections.
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Spanish fly
The world's most famous love potion is a beetle poison. Here's what Spanish fly really does to your body.
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Tongkat ali
The bitter rainforest root nicknamed Ali's walking stick. Here's what it really does for your sex drive.
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Zinc
Feeling less horny than you used to? Low zinc can quietly drain desire, and oysters are not the only fix.
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