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The Encyclopedia of Aphrodisiacs

By Christian Rätsch

The Encyclopedia of Aphrodisiacs book

The Encyclopedia of Aphrodisiacs

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The culmination of more than 30 years of cultural, anthropological, and scientific research, this encyclopedia examines the botany, pharmacology, history, preparation, dosage, and practical use of more than 400 erotically stimulating substances from antiquity to the present day. From plants and animals that enhance fertility and virility, like celery, snails, or oysters, to substances that induce arousal, like ephedra, opium, or cannabis, the encyclopedia is richly illustrated with more than 800 color photographs--many of which are from the authors’ extensive fieldwork around the world. Exploring individual, medicinal, and ritual use through historic and contemporary artwork, personal accounts, and literature as well as ayurvedic, tantric, shamanic, and European folklore practices and recent pharmacological research, the authors look at the revolving cycle of acceptance and condemnation of aphrodisiacs, the qualities that incur the label of “aphrodisiac,” the role of mind and setting, and the different ways aphrodisiacs stimulate desire--either physically, through the senses and vital organs, or mentally, through heightened awareness and altered consciousness. This comprehensive guide reveals these “remedies of the love goddess” as holy remedies whose proper use can help reestablish harmony with oneself, one’s partner, and the universe.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
736
Release Date:
2013-02-03
Publication Date:
2013-02-03
Publisher:
Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1594771693
ISBN13:
9781594771699
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
2325 g
Height:
228 cm
Width:
289 cm
Thickness:
40 cm
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