The Encyclopedia of Aphrodisiacs
Psychoactive Substances for Use in Sexual Practices
$180.00
- Hardcover
736 pages
- Release Date
2 March 2013
Summary
The culmination of more than 30 years of cultural, anthropological and scientific research, this encyclopaedia examines the botany, pharmacology, history, preparation, dosage and practical use of more than 400 erotically stimulating substances from antiquity to the present day.
From plants and animals that enhance fertility and virility, like celery, snails or oysters, to substances that induce arousal, like ephedra, opium or cannabis, the encyclopaedia is richly illustrated with more…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781594771699 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1594771693 |
| Author: | Christian Ratsch, Claudia Muller-Ebeling |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Park Street Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 736 |
| Release Date: | 2 March 2013 |
| Weight: | 2.33kg |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm x 41mm |
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Critics Review
“Three decades of cultural and scientific research inform this panoramic assembly of all substances sexually stimulating. From abalone to zinc, more than 400 lust-inspiring vegetable, animal, mineral, and man-made materials are profiled by the anthropologist authors, with explanations on methods of use, preparation and dosage. Also discussed is their legality and place in history. Including 800 color photographs…this is a valuable and unusual resource. Verdict Containing commentary from the authors’ experiences as well as ‘personal reports of friends and colleagues, ’ this tome is a genuine labor of love.”–Christina Connolly, “Library Journal”, December 2012
About The Author
Christian Ratsch
Christian Ratsch, Ph.D., is a world-renowned anthropologist and ethnopharmacologist who specializes in the shamanic uses of plants. He is the author of Marijuana Medicine and coauthor of Plants of the Gods, Shamanism and Tantra in the Himalayas, Witchcraft Medicine, and The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants. He lives in Hamburg, Germany, and lectures around the world.
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