There is an old Indian grandmother’s Aphrodisiacs recipe which has been passed down from generation to generation and guarantees to raise the libido. It is called “Kesar-Badam Ka Doodh”, a sweetened milk drink with honey, saffron and almond made from a combination of spices like cardamom, nutmeg, poppy seeds (posta) and peppers.

Aphrodisiacs can be divided into four categories:
Activator – that stimulates desire, can use ginseng for the purpose.
Sustainers – helps prolong act, can use ajwain and liquorices root.
Rejuvenators – impact over all feeling of wellness, can use ginger or onion. Fruits like fig, strawberries and raspberries as well as spices like mustard and fennel can also be used as rejuvenators.
Hedonic enhancer – increase pleasure, spirulina and Indian ashwagandh fall in this category.

Cardamom: Powdered cardamom seeds, boiled with milk, forms an excellent remedy against impotency and premature ejaculation when taken together with honey in the evening.

Honey: Persists today as an aphrodisiac well suited for men and women of climacteric age because it contains unspecified compounds related to sex hormones.

Saffron: It can reputedly take erogenous zones even more sensitive and evoke long, distinctive orgasms for women.

Nutmeg: Nutmeg alleged to have a subtle aphrodisiac affects in far smaller dose. According to Indian herbalist, nutmeg mixed with honey will prolong the duration of sexual intercourse if taken an hour before intercourse.

Cayenne Pepper: The male penis benefits greatly from the ingestion of cayenne. It is a widely held belief that cayenne aids in longer lasting erections, with stronger ejaculations and more intense orgasms. For Men!

You can taste this fabulous concoction at the Golden Gate Restaurant Associations “A Food Affair” event on Monday, September 22. Find out more and how to get tickets here.