Meanwhile women might want to dab their linens in rose or musk to create a sensual feeling. However there were also far less savoury options, like the so-called 'sweaty cakes', which were made from blood and bodily fluids and were said to make the recipient fall head-over-heels in love. 'Sacramental bread, believed to turn into the body of Christ during the rite of the Eucharist, was also considered to possess magical qualities to aid love.' 'Mashed worms and herbs could work equally as well. 'One love charm was to plant marigolds in the footsteps where the object of one’s love had walked,' McGrath writes. It was said camphor, a powder from the bark and wood of the camphor tree, could be rubbed on a penis to make it flaccid, although this ingredient, originally from Asia, would have been difficult for the majority of men in Tudor England to come by.įor men who couldn't rely on wealth, looks or charm alone, there were also love potions, although during Tudor times they were only available underground due to their association with witchcraft.
One such mixture involved stirring cauliflower seeds in lentil water. There were also concoctions that were said to help a man if he wanted to repress his lust, for example if he found himself attracted to a person he shouldn't be. Ingredients like the brains of a small sparrow, the grease from the kidneys of a freshly slaughtered Billy goat or cloves in milk and blueberry juice were said to help cure impotence. If a Tudor man wanted to up his performance in the bedroom, he could simply look in one of the widely available handbooks that addressed the topic.
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