Belly Lore - Asparagus

Nicholas Culpepper, a 17th century herbalist, wrote that asparagus "stirs up lust in man and woman."  In 19th century France, bridegrooms were served 3 courses of asparagus at their prenuptial dinners (not absolutely necessary, I hope, but asparagus lore nonetheless) to, well, you get the picture.  A French courtesan of Louis the XV, Madame Pompadour, also enjoyed using asparagus as an aphrodisiac as did those famed Arabians in the Nights.