Tag: aphrodisiacs

Sexual Curiosities? Aphrodisiacs in early modern England

By Jennifer Evans September 18, 2014 Early Modern, Medicine and Sexuality 0 comments

Jennifer Evans The word aphrodisiac conjures images of oysters and chocolate, or perhaps peppers to ‘spice things up’. Nearly everyone knows that these foods have a long history of being considered aphrodisiacs. Yet it is worth devoting a little more attention to how these foods were described in the past […]

What was the Ultimate Medieval Aphrodisiac?

By Katherine Harvey June 5, 2014 Medicine and Sexuality, Medieval 0 comments

Katherine Harvey The idea that food and sex are somehow connected is deeply entrenched in contemporary western culture, and one of its most common manifestations is the idea that certain foods and drinks have aphrodisiac properties. Articles on food and drink with aphrodisiac properties are a common feature in newspapers […]