Caterpillar fungus sold in a traditional Chinese medicine shop in Wangfujing Street, Beijing, China

Ginseng roots sold in a traditional Chinese medicine shop in Wangfujing Street, Beijing, China

Ready to eat seafood platter at Le Petit Zinc Restaurant near Boulevard Saint Germain, Left Bank, Paris, France

Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides ), native to India an anti inflammatory, antiseptic, and aphrodisiac, also used for rheumatism, arthritis, gout, muscular aches, dry and cracked skin

Snake schnapps used as an aphrodisiac, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, Asia

Appetizing fresh oysters with lemon on the deep dish on ice. Cheese with spices and tasty bread. Served with knives, fork, spoon and plate. White background. Copy space

Appetizing fresh oysters with lemon on the deep dish on ice. Cheese with spices and tasty bread. Served with knives, fork, spoon and plate. White background. Copy space

cinnamon sticks in a small bowl on a grey cloth.

cinnamon sticks in a small bowl on a grey cloth.

Plastic bags full of dried frogs for sale at a medicine shop. The frogs are dried for use as aphrodisiacs in Chinese medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

Deep fried and on a stick scorpions and other insects for sale at a food stand in Guangzhou China

Deep fried and on a stick scorpions silkworms beetles crickets centipedes and spiders for sale at a food stand in Guangzhou China