Do you know a pregnant woman bothered by jealous nymphs? Recommend garlic.From Aphrodisiac to medical antiseptic to an aid to increase sperm count, garlic has had many medicinal uses throughout history. The pungent herb has a surprising history associated with lovemaking.
The word garlic comes from "spear," and the shape of the plant shows a phallic connection. Maybe this is why in some places of the world a groom would wear a flower of the garlic plant to enhance the chance of a successful and romantic night with his new bride.
The volatile oil in the raw clove has an antibiotic effect. In fact it was used during WWI to treat wounded soldiers. The Russian army used in during WWII when they ran out of penicillin. But even before that the early Greeks helped troops build up their courage with a garlic tonic, and treated battlefield wounds with garlic antiseptic. Perhaps garlic is reason why so many woman have always been attracted to man in uniform.
Garlic is well known to protect against vampires, but I never thought of the smelly cloves as a love potion.
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Do you know of other herbal phhrodisiacs? Leave a comment with info so we can prepare our Valentines Day love potions.
