My recipes for some simple aphrodisiacs

Inflaming passion in a long term relationship To make a perfume combine two drops of neroli with three drops of ylang ylang, jasmine and two drops of rose absolute (Rosa centifolia). Add to half an ounce of jojoba oil mix and dab on wrist, throat and hair. To make a massage oil add to one ounce of sweet almond oil. ?

Hot Date

Add four drops of clary sage and two drops of coriander to five drops of jasmine absolute, three drops of neroli and two drop of rose absolute. Add to base as above.

Passionate Eating

An important aspect of sexual health is our overall health. Stress, anxiety and illness do not make us feel sexy. It is really important to maintain a balanced diet and certain types of food can help with this. For example, for women, eating foods rich in essential fatty acids such as whole grains, leafy greens and seafoods help to increase libido as well as easing PMT. Foods rich in magnesium such as almonds, avocados, lentils, and salmon may not sound sexy but may do wonders for your sex life, as will foods rich in vitamin E such as apricots and mangoes. Men should eat foods rich in zinc such as oysters, nuts and legumes. Dopamine, which is associated with the male sex drive can be stimulate with Fava beans. Pine nuts have been associated with male libido for hundreds of years and old recipes recommend eating a hundred pine nuts for three consecutive nights to increase passion. While a mixture of milk, honey and coriander is supposed to inflame passions - if nothing else it may ease digestive problems. Be incredibly wary of so called herbal aphrodisiac pills, most are harmless, but some very toxic if you happen to suffer from other conditions such as heart problems, strokes or are pregnant or breast feeding. I would always recommend speaking with a qualified herbalist before going down this root. Some plant herbs such as Damiana (also known as Turnera aphrodisiaca) are recommended for increasing sperm count and can be used in treatment for exhaustion. It is also used as a sexuality tonic for women and is considered quite safe, although in some tests it has been shown to interfere with iron absorption and have laxative effects. The root of the Brazilian shrub Puama has been used in Brazil as an aphrodisiac for many years and folklore specifies that it is good for remedying male impotence. The herb is best taken as a decoction with water. Another relatively harmless aphrodisiac is Ginseng. Ginseng has been used for an extremely long time in China as a preventative tonic as well as for increasing vitality and strengthening the reproductive glands. Still in China, Chinese mushrooms, such as Cordyceps, are seen as a restorer of sexual potency as is Gingko (also called the anti-ageing herb), which dilates blood vessels allowing improved blood flow to all parts of the body-it is believe to reverse sexual dysfunction. However, do consult a health professional before taking gingko especially if you use anticoagulants or blood thinning drugs such as warfarin. Always consult a qualified herbalist and/or health practitioner before using herbs and plants.