A root from Asia, ginger has a solid and widespread reputation as an aphrodisiac plant. This perennial plant, which only grows in the tropics, is widely used as a spice in the cuisine of many countries in Asia and Africa, and increasingly in the West. But is his power as great as popular belief gives him?
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The term ginger is derived from Sanskrit shringaverawhich means “in the shape of the wood deer”. the ginger is a perennial plant whose rhizome, or root, has been eaten for over 5,000 years in India and China. It was used there as a food plant and also for its medicinal properties.
Indeed, this root has many beneficial properties for health. The benefits of ginger are numerous. Particularly used to fight against nausea, this pungent spice is also widely used as an aphrodisiac to stimulate the sexual appetite of both men and women.
Ginger and its aphrodisiac properties
Composed of essential oil and sesquiterpene derivatives, ginger also contains gingerol. It is precisely this substance that gives it its virtues. aphrodisiacs, exerting a stimulating and revitalizing action on the body. Its virtues would be more precisely vasodilating and would facilitate the flow of blood, necessary for erection.
Add ginseng and sarsaparilla
Furthermore, this spice being sweet and pungent, it would raise the body’s temperature, thus promoting letting go… Its effects could be reinforced if ginger is combined with ginseng or sarsaparilla.
However, no scientific evidence has yet come to support these beliefs. But the consumption of ginger in order to stimulate carnal desires presenting no inconvenience, it would be a shame to deprive oneself of it.
Note, however, that ginger, consumed in high doses, can interact with certain medications.
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