Honey of love: “erectile nectar” causes a storm in France | Sex

Name: I love it darling.

Age: On the radar since 2021.

Appearance: To the naked eye, it is a simple sachet of golden nectar.

What is that, exactly? It’s a cure for erectile dysfunction, baby.

Excuse me for that. Sorry. This is a honey-based supplement sold “for recreational purposes.”

For recreational purposes? You mean, like going on the swings? Sure, if that’s your thing. But it also contains a powerful all-natural ingredient that mimics the aphrodisiac effects of Viagra.

And what is this magic ingredient? Viagra.

It doesn’t even seem a little natural. This is not the case. Marketed under names like Black Horse or Jaguar Power, these unregulated, drug-laced supplements have become a craze.

Where could I find this honey for a friend who asked me for it earlier? In France.

This seems like a long way to go. This is where the craze lies. The so-called erectile honey is sold in late-night convenience stores and online. In November alone, customs officers in Marseille seized 13.9 tonnes of these products.

It’s hard to imagine so much erectile honey. This is approximately 800,000 individual doses. Last year was a record year for seizures of honey, mainly imported from Malaysia, Thailand and Turkey, despite widespread health warnings.

Health warnings, you say? The problem is that levels of sildenafil or tadalafil – the active ingredients in Viagra and Cialis – can vary significantly from dose to dose. These powerful vasodilators can interact with other medications, potentially causing heart problems, acute kidney failure, or worse.

Worse? In 2022, a man underwent emergency surgery in Lyon after presenting with penile necrosis.

I don’t think I want to know what it is. The death of penis tissue, essentially.

I was right. It seems strange to expose yourself to this kind of risk when you can buy a five pounds pill at the pharmacy. The craze seems to mainly concern college-aged men.

Really? For what? “A younger audience is massively interested in it, thinking they can compete with the performances found on pornographic sites,” explains a police officer to Le Figaro.

Say: “Well, yes, it’s a big honey box of Viagra in my pocket. But it turns out that I’m also happy to see you.

Don’t say: “Would you like to toast with this?” »