Concept in Definition ABC

An aphrodisiac is any substance or food that stimulates sexual desire and love relationships. It must be remembered that etymologically the word aphrodisiac comes from Aphrodite, the goddess of love from Greek mythology.

Natural aphrodisiacs

Since time immemorial, human beings have sought ways to increase sexual desire and have found them in nature itself. Thus, there are a whole series of stimulants of sexuality in the form of infusions, such as damiana, sunflower, yarrow or mint. Some food they also have this characteristic, as happens with chocolate, oysters, honey, cinnamon or strawberries. From the point of view of brain biochemistry, natural aphrodisiacs generate endorphins in our brain, since endorphins are the substances that increase the sensation wellness (endorphins are opioid neurotransmitters that are activated by stimulating the nervous system).

An alternative to aphrodisiac substances is your own imagination and fantasy

Our mind is powerful and does not require "magic" substances to find sexual stimulation. Something as simple and at the same time as complex as fantasy can bring us great doses of pleasure.

Aphrodisiac drugs

Drug use is due to several reasons. Someone can take drugs as an escape or evasion mechanism, in connection with some ceremony, to enhance the perception sensory and the inner world or also as a sexual enhancer. Drugs associated with sex are intended to achieve ecstasy, that is, the fullness of pleasure. Although sex itself is stimulating and does not require any drugs, there are individuals who seek new sensations and consider that drugs can be valid as aphrodisiacs.

Cocaine is considered the nighttime drug par excellence and is related to sex because it is a substance that increases the confidence on oneself and this can benefit sexual intercourse. In other words, cocaine brings a feeling of Energy physical and mental, an aspect that is somehow related to sexuality. However, from a medical point of view, it is not advisable to consume cocaine thinking that it is an aphrodisiac substance, since it can cause a unemployment cardiac.

The relationship between drugs and sexuality is ancient and many substances are consumed for stimulating purposes, such as LSD, mandrake, belladonna or ketamine. Many scientific studies agree on the idea that drugs do not directly affect sexuality but act as a disinhibit of the conduct and this circumstance is the one that favors sexual desire.

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