Everything you ever wanted to know about Spanish fly aphrodisiac
Spanish fly aphrodisiac is a very dangerous stimulant that’s sometimes given to farm animals to convince them to mate. The problem with humans using Spanish fly aphrodisiac is the severe reaction it causes and the very fine line between a dose that actually works as an aphrodisiac and a dose that is lethal.
Spanish fly aphrodisiac is actually the powder made from the crushed wings of the Spanish fly, which is actually a beetle. The powder actually irritates the genital area, causing an extreme itching sensation that can’t be soothed. Too much Spanish fly aphrodisiac can be deadly for humans, causing a high fever, painful urination, bloody discharge, and even death. Sometimes even just a little bit of the Spanish fly aphrodisiac can also cause these symptoms, although it may not be a lethal dose. This dangerous powder can also cause permanent damage to the genital area and kidneys. It can also cause priapism, a condition in which the penis does not become flaccid again even without any stimulus for up to four hours.
Despite the danger of the Spanish fly aphrodisiac, some people do take the powder for various reasons. It’s been shown to help men keep an erection longer, which may be the reason stories about this powder date all the way back to the Roman Empire centuries ago. All throughout history, famous people have supposedly used this aphrodisiac in various ways. The wife of Augustus Caesar used to slip it into the food of their male guests to try to get them to sleep with her. King Henry IV consumed Spanish fly, and the aphrodisiac was also given to King Louis XIV to incite his lust for Madame de Montespan.
However, you may be wondering why so many different sex products claim to use Spanish fly aphrodisiac as an ingredient. It doesn’t mean that these products are dangerous, but you should certainly read the label closely. In most cases, the magic ingredient is actually cayenne pepper, which can make you feel warm and fuzzy all over, even though it isn’t an actual sexual stimulant.
Today the only true medical use of this dangerous powder is as an ingredient in some topical medications used to treat warts. If a product claims to offer true Spanish fly aphrodisiac, then you should certainly be concerned because in most cases the label is lying. If it’s not lying, then you probably don’t even want to take the product because it is likely to be very dangerous.
After all, is it really worth all the health problems you will probably have just for an hour or two of sexual gratification? And it’s quite possible you’ll never even get the sexual gratification from this supposed aphrodisiac. In short, avoid this substance at all costs. It’s simply too dangerous of an item for regular use by anyone, no matter how many stories of famous people who used it throughout history. Remember that it was also used as an ingredient in early forms of poison!