Things You Didn't Know About Aphrodisiacs

1) Respecting your partner and understanding their needs can be the best turn on, say sexologists

2) Viagra is not an aphrodisiac, per se. One needs sexual stimulation for the famed drug to work

3) Intrinsa, a patch containing testosterone, has been approved for women with low libido in the UK

4) Many foods (bananas, asparagus) are considered aphrodisiacs because they resemble the penis or testicles

5) Henna paste has a peculiar scent and the odour has been described by some as an aphrodisiac

6) Erectile dysfunction is highly correlated with poor physical health and inactivity. Being fit boosts self-confidence too.

7) Alcohol, a false aphrodisiac, merely lowers inhibitions and raises the level of one's irrationality.

8) Sometimes sexual dysfunction is a result of psychological disorder. Sex therapists can serve as aphrodisiac.

9) Some 'wild' aphrodisiacs include; tiger bones (illegal); rhino horn (outlawed); jackal bile (weird); snake blood (creepy)

10) The word aphrodisiac is named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty.