An aphrodisiac is any substance or food that stimulates sexual desire and love relationships. It must be remembered that etymologically the word aphrodisiac comes from Aphrodite, the goddess of love in Greek mythology.
Natural aphrodisiacs
Since time immemorial, human beings have sought ways to increase sexual desire and have found them in nature itself. Thus, there are a whole series of stimulants of sexuality in the form of infusions, such as damiana, sunflower, yarrow or mint. Certain foods also have this characteristic, such as chocolate, oysters, honey, cinnamon or strawberries. From the point of view of brain biochemistry, natural aphrodisiacs generate endorphins in our brain, since endorphins are substances that increase the feeling of well-being (endorphins are opioid neurotransmitters that are activated by stimulating the nervous system ).
An alternative to aphrodisiac substances is your own imagination and fantasy
Our mind is powerful and does not require "magic" substances to find sexual stimulation. Something as simple and at the same time as complex as fantasy can bring us great doses of pleasure.
Aphrodisiac drugs
Drug use is due to several reasons. Someone can take drugs as an escape or evasion mechanism, in connection with some ceremony, to enhance sensory perception and the inner world or also as a sexual enhancer. Drugs associated with sex are intended to achieve ecstasy, that is, the fullness of pleasure. Although sex itself is stimulating and does not require any drugs, there are individuals who seek new sensations and consider that drugs can be valid as aphrodisiacs.
Cocaine is considered the quintessential night drug and is related to sex because it is a substance that increases self-confidence and this can benefit sexual relations. In other words, cocaine brings a sense of physical and mental energy , an aspect that is somehow related to sexuality. However, from a medical point of view it is not advisable to consume cocaine thinking that it is an aphrodisiac substance, since it can lead to cardiac arrest.
The relationship between drugs and sexuality is ancient and many substances are consumed for stimulating purposes, such as LSD, mandrake, belladonna or ketamine. Many scientific studies agree on the idea that drugs do not directly affect sexuality but that they act as a disinhibiting behavior and this circumstance is what favors sexual desire.