Add a Dash of Spice for Your Life

Anise

Long before Viagra, the Greeks latched on to anise as a cure for a lethargic libido. Extract from this liquorice-flavoured seed has an estrogenic effect that not only adds zip to your love life but increases lactation among new mothers, facilitates birth and even promotes menstruation. Perhaps part of its allure in the bedroom is the fact that anise is also a proven relaxant. And when anise oil is combined with ylang-ylang and coconut oils, the mixture, applied topically three times over 15 days, can eradicate head lice.