Posted on 09/29/2023 1:19:51 AM PDT by nickcarraway
This spider’s bite has a curious side effect: Could it help treat erectile dysfunction?
Researchers in Brazil are investigating whether spider venom could help treat erectile dysfunction.
The banana spider’s bite is known to cause painful, prolonged erections and scientists are now using its venom to develop a synthetic molecule. Brazilian researchers began studying this curious side effect three decades ago.
But why? According to Marcia Helena Borges researcher at FUNED (Ezequiel Dias Foundation) they “ saw that patients who came to the clinic and had been bitten by this spider presented a characteristic symptom, which was priapism, which is a painful and prolonged erection." The molecule triggers the release of nitric oxide, a chemical essential for erections as it increases blood circulation and allows blood vessels to widen.
(Excerpt) Read more at euronews.com ...
Hence true name banana .
This article sums up your mindset very nicely 👍
Think I’ll pass.
Now we know the real reason for Harry Belafonte’s popularity with the ladies....
As Mae West might have once said:
“Is that a banana spider in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”
Gee Nick, I’d think twice about that one if I were you.
Sort of related, from Prevention magazine:
5 Things You Should Never, Ever Put in Your Vagina, According to a Gynecologist
https://www.prevention.com/health/a32779972/vagina-health-myths/
Well, I guess it depends on where the spider has to bite me...
As a little boy I was taught not to eat bananas that developed those dark spots. This is because my mother told me those spots are caused by spider bites.
So if Mom’s theory was correct, then simply eating blackened banana’s would cure any problems in the other banana department. One would not have to go through the torture of being actually bitten.
From the picture at the link, it would appear that the recommendations only apply to vaginas of color.
Or kill you…
Perhaps the advice applies to them more?
Then, It’s: Spider Pig, Spider Pig. Does whatever a Spider Pig does.
I would not be surprised if this story was a set-up to a later release of the ‘miracle cure’ for ED which is in reality another killer vaccine designed to take out older men. Don’t fall for it.
Does it bite your dick?
Takes your mind off your wiener I’m sure.
Is that a banana spider in your pocket—or are you just happy...?
Beat me to it.
Yes, give me priapism! Nothing like priapism in the morning! Feels like…VICTORY! Until you have to be driven to the ER.
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