The French are known for many things among them
the French kiss. It was the Greeks and Greek mythology that first invented the
kiss of the tongues. Zeus became angry with Erato
the muse of love and poetry and punished her by forcing her to kiss all men
that she met with the tip of her tongue.
This was a punishment that she dis tasted. Eventually she met and fell in
love with a man who she lovingly kissed with the tip of her tongue. When their
tongues met their souls were kissed. The French perfected this kiss and called
it the “soul” kiss. Leave it to the
French to drop themselves of the puritanical burden and perfect the art of a
sexy kiss.
Besides French kissing and Paris, the French have
Provence located in Southeastern France. It is home to many herbs among them
lavender, thyme, basil and fennel. These herbs were picked fresh from the
garden and used in cooking stews and to season meats and fish.
In the 11th and 12th
Century, known as the Golden Age in Provence the troubadours broke away from
the Latin influence and began to compose love songs and poetry of their own.
The most famous troubadour was Folquet de
Marseille whose love songs were famous throughout Europe and who was
praised by Danti in the Divine Comedy.
Provence has always attracted writers and artist
such as Edith Wharton, Summerset Maugham, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Cézanne, Renoir
and Matisse.
The cuisine of Provence is a result of the warm
Mediterranean climate although the terrain is rugged making it difficult to
grow produce. Hearty vegetables, goats, cheeses and fish are stables of the
diet. Bouillabaisse and ratatouille come from Provence.
The native drink is Pastis, liquor that is
flavored with anise. But what does this all have to do with sex and French
kissing? Just smell the fragrant air with blossoming herbs of thyme, basil,
fennel and lavender. Each scent relaxes, invites and excites the senses. That’s
why the French created Herbs de Provence, a mixture of these aromatic herbs to
tempt the body, the mind and the soul. They touch the body with nutrients such
as the B-complex and vitamins A, C, and D all known to support a healthy sex
system. Fennel has been used to increase the libido in both men and women.
Basil was used as a dusting powder to attract lovers because of its erotic
scent.
All of
these herbs, basil, thyme, fennel and lavender belong to the Labiatae family
Labiatae herbs are culinary which indicate their affinity for digestive
processes. The scent of these wonderful herbs is invigorating, stimulating,
fiery and reawakening; making them an excellent combination for stimulating the
sexual urges.
Herbs and their essence touch the soul in the
same way a French kiss excites the tip of the tongue with a subtle force that
brings the art of cuisine and love making to perfection.
Doctor Lynn
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