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People in Europe in the Middle Ages boosted libidinal sexual intimacy through the use of medieval aphrodisiacs, some of which are truly bizarre. Dr. Eleanor Janega, a medieval historian based in London, has provided a wide range of examples of the bizarre medieval aphrodisiacs and seduction techniques used to arouse male lovers across Europe, reports The Daily Mail . [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"95863","attributes":{"alt":"The importance of married sex and making babies meant that wives in the Middle Ages used medieval aphrodisiacs to ensure that their husbands had enough lust to make love and children. (Medievalists.net)","class":"media-image","height":"501","style":"width: 610px; height: 501px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] The importance of married sex and making babies meant that wives in the Middle Ages used medieval aphrodisiacs to ensure that their husbands had enough lust