Although there has been a lot of attention on the subject over the past decade, erectile dysfunction is not a new problem. Men have been dealing with E.D. for centuries and there have been various solutions over the years to help them cope. While some of the Dark Age solutions are downright laughable, some of the ancient herbal remedies actually have some merit and in many cases have been integrated into modern medicine. Let’s take a look at some erectile dysfunction herbs and see what they can do for you before you go out there and buy viagra.
First there is DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone). DHEA is a hormonal building block that often helps men suffering from low testosterone, also know as hypogonadism. DHEA’s side effects include what you would expect from high testosterone: acne and lowered high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL). HDL in this case is considered a “good” cholesterol, so this side-effect is not a large problem per se.
Horny goat weed (epimedium) is a common erectile dysfunction herbal remedy that most have heard of. Once you’ve heard the name it’s pretty hard to forget! Epimedium is an ancient Chinese remedy that still requires further study but appears to be effective at combatting E.D. Side effects include possible blood thinning and decreased blood pressure.
Folic acid and Vitamin E also seem to help with E.D., but only for men currently taking Viagra as well. The good thing about these remedies is that you are not going to get any side effects unless you take unbelievably high amounts of them for some reason. Ginkgo is another one of the erectile dysfunction herbs that most have heard of. Gingko helps increase blood circulation to the penis, but may increase your bleeding, so be wary of taking this herb if you are going to be having any type of surgery soon after. Ginseng, another erectile dysfunction herb we’re all at least passingly familiar with, also helps with E.D. Side effects include possible lowered blood sugar levels, which could be a danger for diabetics.
Yohimbe is an ancient African remedy for E.D. and is especially helpful for E.D that has developed because of psychological reasons. Side effects include anxiety, irregular heartbeat, and increased blood pressure. Zinc also helps men with a zinc deficiency suffering from E.D. The only side effect from Zinc is that if you take extremely high amounts of zinc you can damage your immune system.
As always, talk to your doctor before trying any of these erectile dysfunction herbal remedies. Although some of them sound perfectly harmless, you want to make sure that whatever you decide upon will not react negatively with something else you are taking for what may seem to be a completely unrelated condition. Doctors are trained to recognize what compounds mesh well with others, so pay attention to what your doctor tells you.
Quite often you’ll find that your doctor may recommend one or more erectile dysfunction herbs, rather than immediately putting you on Viagra. Just as it’s now easy to get viagra online, many of these herbal remedies can be easily found at a variety of online stores or at your local vitamin or fitness shop and they are quite affordable. E.D. is not a problem that you have to live with, so there’s no reason to not get out there and live your life!
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