'Aphrodisiac' from lizard a hit in Pakistan

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 29, 2023 12:25 am

RAWALPINDI, 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.

REPTILIAN POWER In this picture taken on April 3, 2023, 'sanda tael' balm vendor Yasir Ali shows scorpion oil to customers while sitting next to paralyzed Hardwicke's spiny-tailed lizards at Raja Bazaar in Rawalpindi. 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. AFP PHOTO

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