Not only is it soothing to the mind, body and soul, it's also considered an aphrodisiac!
The causes which first led to the increase of the drug were disease, example and a belief in its aphrodisiac powers.
Following on a decided lowering of the pain and touch senses, which may even lead to complete loss of cutaneous sensation, there comes a sleep which is often accompanied by pleasant dreams. There appears to be no evidence in the case of either the lower animals or the human subject that the drug is an aphrodisiac. Excessive indulgence in cannabis indica is very rare, but may lead to general ill-health and occasionally to insanity.
The drug often has a marked aphrodisiac action, producing priapism, or in the female sex the onset of the catamenia or abortion.
Love, universal The most powerful aphrodisiac of all is love.