SEX & Cannabis

The Ancients Knew About Its Effects
According to research, the positive effects of cannabis on the sexual behavior of women was well known in ancient Mesopotamia. It was used during childbirth and for treating menstrual problems as well. Also, the first records of rectal cannabis preparations can be found in ancient Assyrian manuscripts.

Later, in ancient Egypt, cannabis was mixed with honey and introduced vaginally to relieve cramps. This is also where we find the first written records of the relationship between cannabis and sex drive. In addition, hemp seeds were originally used to influence fertility in men.

Throughout history, cannabis has been used both in gynecology and obstetrics, where the first sexological practices come from.

Both Ayurvedic and Arabian medicines recorded the use of cannabis as an aphrodisiac and for pain relief. It was applied vaginally, rectally, orally, and through fumigation. In China, cannabis was used for menstrual difficulties and postpartum problems. African men used it for erectile dysfunction (ED).

Western medicine also used cannabis for sex-related problems. In the 17th and 18th centuries, physicians mixed pulverized cannabis with other herbs to produce combined drugs. Furthermore, with the medical use of marijuana, sex-related issues were clarified and studied.

In Central Europe, in the 19th century, tinctures with cannabis were widely used for breast swelling, menstrual problems, and childbirth difficulties. Court physicians prepared concoctions for wealthy women which were used as a form of sexual relief during first-night intercourse.