“Forty Drops of Blood Make One Drop of Semen”: A Well-Traveled Aphorism

The aphorism “Forty Drops of Blood Make One Drop of Semen” has often been cited as sexual lore that is both Indian and ancient. The idea appears to be medieval Arab lore, however, being recorded in work by Ibn Sina, which explains its ubiquity in early modern Europe. The dictum may have traveled to...

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Main Author: Diederik F. Janssen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Psychosexual Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318251326159
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