(NSFW) Before the modern period, what did people use for lube when having sex?

by The_Manchurian
Amiedeslivres

Here’s a similar question, with some answers.

In short, oils, soaps, plant juices, spit—whatever they had. Still do, in fact—not everyone uses latex and silicone, especially if they’re fluid-bonded, so they can enjoy lubes that would destroy common safer-sex barriers.