'Aphrodisiacs That Really Work' Backed by Science and Tradition
5:12 PM Posted by 4 Freedoms Energy Sex in Conscious Relationship
AMHERST, Mass., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Aphrodisiacs are for real. Their rich botanical legacy has survived the ages in traditional cultures worldwide. Now, researchers are discovering what shamans and indigenous healers have always known.
In a revealing ABC 20/20 interview with medical correspondent Tim Johnson, MD, 'Medicine Hunter' Chris Kilham, Explorer in Residence at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, argues for the efficacy of natural plant-based aphrodisiacs. The segment aired Friday, November 5 at 10:00 p.m. ET as part of an hour-long ABC 20/20 show that explores sex myths.
Kilham visited China, India, Malaysia, Brazil, Syria, Siberia, Peru, Venezuela and Ghana in search of bona fide, time-tested botanicals used in traditional cultures for boosting sexual health, performance and pleasure…
"Aren't aphrodisiacs a bunch of hooey?" asks Dr. Tim Johnson. "Absolutely not," answers Kilham. "I have traveled the world to meet face to face with experts for every one of these hot plants. The effects of natural sex- enhancers is not imaginary." The hot plants include Tongkat Ali, Yohimbe, Siberian Ginseng, and Ginseng.
What's the science behind aphrodisiacs? "They enhance sexual function in a variety of ways," explains Kilham. "Some rid the body of stress-related compounds. Some increase arousal, performance and pleasure for her. Others enhance circulation, performance, and endurance for him. So people aren't getting a single effect," he says.
Caveat emptor: "Most aphrodisiac formulas in the market provide only trace elements or ineffective amounts of an herb," Kilham warns. "The difference between hot plants like Tongkat Ali and pharmaceuticals like Viagra is that hot plants don't just produce an erection, but create a healthy response for the whole body. None of these natural herbs, if taken according to directions, will be harmful. Apparently, not so with pharmaceuticals." (5,640 deaths reported among men using Viagra -- JAMA, July 2002)
Kilham says that real aphrodisiacs can take a week to three weeks to work their magic. "The main market for plant aphrodisiacs is baby boomers who are losing their libido, erotic sensitivity and vital circulation, and are now seriously looking for solutions," says Kilham. "However, don't discount the 20-to-30- somethings who are just plain looking for hotter sex."
"People's experience is the ultimate validation. Science does not validate experience -- it explains it," he says. "When you spend time in cultures where the herbs are used regularly, you learn quickly what's real and what isn't. I guarantee, it's never a guessing game to know if hot plants formulas are working!"
You can find many of these aphrodisiacs at our website.
Al Link
4 Freedoms Relationship Tantra
Gandhi and Sacred Sex
5:18 PM Posted by 4 Freedoms Energy Sex in Conscious Relationship
Satish Kumar is co-editor (with his wife June) of Resurgence magazine. The magazine has been called "the artistic and spiritual flagship of the Green movement" by the Guardian.
“‘My major idea is that we need to change consciousness,’ Satish says. He is a small man, wiry and dapper, with a grey goatee and intense brown eyes. ‘We live under the power of Modern Consciousness, which means that we are obsessed with progress. Wherever you are is not good enough. We always want to achieve something, rather than experience something. The opposite of this is Spiritual Consciousness. By that I mean you find enchantment in every action you do, rather in just the results of your action.’
‘Spiritual Consciousness is not a particular religion,’ he tells me, ‘but a way of being.’ Explaining its tenets in Path Without Destination, he translates a chant that Gandhi composed for morning and evening meditation: ‘Nonviolence, truth, nonstealing /Sacred sex, nonconsumerism/Physical work, avoidance of bad taste/Fearlessness, respect for all religions/Local economy and respect for all beings./’
These eleven principles/Should be followed with humility, care, and commitment. ‘These principles are not do's and don'ts,’ Satish writes. ‘They are not vows; they are aspirations and inspirations. They are like resolutions which are made on the eve of a New Year... They could be used as resolutions for the new millenium.’”
all good things,
Al Link
4 Freedoms Relationship Tantra
New Drug Application Submitted for Dapoxetine for Premature Ejaculation
1:42 PM Posted by 4 Freedoms Energy Sex in Conscious Relationship
“ALZA Corporation today announced that it has submitted a new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for dapoxetine hydrochloride a new treatment for premature ejaculation (PE). Premature ejaculation is the most common male sexual dysfunction, affecting as many as one-third of men worldwide at some time in their lives.
"Premature ejaculation is a frequent and distinct medical condition that can severely impact quality of life, affecting the physical and emotional well-being of patients and their partners," says James H. Barada, M.D., urologist at the Center for Male Sexual Health, Albany, NY, and board member of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA).
If approved by the FDA, dapoxetine hydrochloride would be the first prescription treatment designed specifically to treat PE and will be marketed in the U.S. by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc…
For more information, visit the Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical website or ALZA's website.”
Al Link
4 Freedoms Relationship Tantra
