Nature's Aphrodisiacs

Of all Nature's secrets, none have been more eagerly pursued than her secret aphrodisiacs -- those substances rumored to arouse sexual desire, fan the flames of passion, and boost sexual drive and vigor. Throughout the centuries, the search for nature's aphrodisiacs has produced an array of substances "guaranteed" to heighten sexual desire and enhance performance -- everything from oysters to powdered rhinoceros horn. Their powers are legendary...which raises the question: Are those powers simply legend, or are there scientific reasons to explain why these substances came to be associated with sexual arousal? Aphrodisiacs -- what is fact, what is fiction? Are they based in science or on superstition? Nature's Aphrodisiacs examines these questions, separating fact from fiction, superstition from science. It also offers up-to-date research on the latest crazes in natural sex boosters -- hard-to-find facts about DHEA, kava kava, neurotransmitters, pheromones, and phytohormones -- what they are and what they can do for you. Nancy L. Nickell is an educational writer, lecturer, researcher, and textbook author who has studied food, nutrition, and alternative therapies for over 25 years. A member of the Holistic Health Association in Princeton, N.Y., Nickell has also studied nutritional and orthomolecular therapy at the Princeton Bio Center.