Our ancestors were way too raunchy than we can imagine! And sex was as much the hot discussion as it is in today’s world.
The funny thing is that, they were intrigued about the whole concept. And always had things in mind like: what it does, how it works, how to make it better, and what not!
Here are some myths listed, which will literally blow your mind!
myth #1: Female orgasm is needed to create a baby
This myth was believed for many centuries. Roman physician Galen, or Claudius Galenus was the one who apparently came with this theory. In Galen’s view, both women and men had “sperm” of a kind (he called it “seed”), and the ferocious heat generated by vigorously getting sexed was necessary to create new life.
myth #2: You can have sex in afterlife
Apparently a person’s sexual powers were so important , that they used to believe that they will tend to experience such pleasures even after death.
myth #3: A dead lizard drowned in urine can dampen lust
It was strongly believed that, it had to be man’s urine that the lizard had to have actually drowned in, to reduce ones pains of lust.
myth #4: Flatulence(gas)-inducing foods will arouse you
For Galen, any food that made you absurdly flatulent was an epic aphrodisiac. He believed that the wind in your body would “inflate” the sexual organs, therefore, recommends diets laced liberally with spices, peas, and mustards.
myth #5: Binding your feet tightens the vaginal muscles
The practice involved cruelly breaking an infant girl’s foot and folding it over so that, as an adult, she could barely support her own weight. According to them this would a woman more sexually powerful.