Quack ‘aphrodisiac’ from lizard a hit in Pakistan
In a clamorous bazaar, hot-blooded Pakistani men seek a cold-blooded cure for their sexual ills—freshly rendered lizard fat, marinated in scorpion oil and garnished with filaments of a fiery red spice. Unsurprisingly, the black market balm known as “sanda tael”—cola-colored, with the whiff of burnt frying pan—has absolutely no scientific backing. It also relies on…
Tyisha Stoval
April 28, 2023