Shepherd’s ‘Aphrodisiac’ Lands 6 in Hospital

JEDDAH, 19 June 2006 — Six men who were out camping in the desert near Al-Qaryat consumed large quantities of fresh milk from a shepherd who told them that it would give them energy and serve as an aphrodisiac, Al-Riyadh newspaper reported yesterday. However, it seemed that the shepherd was mistaken. The six men were quickly rushed to hospital and admitted to the emergency ward as they began to vomit and suffer from diarrhea. Doctors at the hospital said the milk was contaminated and warned of the dangers of buying milk from shepherds who evidently rely on deception rather than hygiene to sell their products.