Did Ancient Kings Use Kasturi (Musk) and Shilajit to Manage Sexual Life With Many Wives?Myth, Tradition, and Scientific RealityIntroduction (English)A belief is often repeated in traditional discussions:“Ancient kings managed sexual relationships with many wives by consuming kasturi (musk) and shilajit.”Because these substances are mentioned in traditional medicine and royal stories, many people assume they were
Did Ancient Kings Use Kasturi (Musk) and Shilajit to Manage Sexual Life With Many Wives? Myth, Tradition, and Scientific Reality Introduction (English) A belief is often repeated in traditional discussions: “Ancient kings managed sexual relationships with many wives by consuming kasturi (musk) and shilajit.” Because these substances are mentioned in traditional medicine and royal stories, many people assume they were powerful sexual enhancers—almost like ancient versions of modern drugs. But the real question is: Is this belief historically true, or is it a myth created by later imagination? To answer honestly, we must examine: Historical evidence Traditional medical context Modern scientific understanding المقدمة (العربية) يتكرر في الأحاديث التقليدية اعتقاد شائع يقول: «كان الملوك القدماء يديرون حياتهم الجنسية مع عدد كبير من الزوجات من خلال تناول الكستوري (المسك) والشلاجيت.» وبما أن هاتين المادتين مذكورتان في الطب التقليدي والقصص الملكية، يظن الكثيرون أنهما كانتا وسائل قوية...