The World's Oldest "Viagra"? The Secret Of The Egyptian Blue Lotus

Studies carried out on a mummy in the Manchester Museum suggest that the blue lotus, appearing in many scenes in the Pharaohs' tombs, is much more than picturesque symbolism. Experts have come to the startling conclusion that the lotus had Viagra-like properties and was used as a sexual stimulant.

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