Herbs for erection

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There are herbs for the dysfunction of erection in men, which are natural medications on the market today. There are actually many herbs that can aid erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction is the difficulty of having an erection and also includes insufficient erection for having sex, and it is a pretty common problem in such a stressful time. But really, can natural medication improve sexual performance for men?

Traditional medicine of many countries (Chinese, African traditional medicine, etc.) provides herbs to improve erectile dysfunctions in men. And if you would like to try any, it is important to find out if it is ok for you to use them. By now, many traditional Chinese or African sexual dysfunction medications are assessed by scientists.

An Erection Herbs

Here is the list of herbs that may improve erection.

Yohimbe is produced from the African Yohimbe tree. It may aid dysfunction of erection, and it is very helpful if there is a psychological problem involved. The medication is only prescribed by the doctor because it has side effects like a quick heartbeat, blood pressure increase, triggers kidney disease, and may have a bad effect on the mood. And there are other side effects like headache, flushing, nausea, or dizziness.

Ginseng is to be taken in a form of tea. It is a traditional Chinese medicine also used for other health conditions. And it may help treat the dysfunction of erection, according to some studies. There are almost no side effects but occasional mania in the combination with antidepressants.

Ginkgo works on blood flow improving the way to the penis. Some medical researchers can not confirm the effect of this herb. The herb causes thinning of blood, and it may cause bleeding. So no surgery or blood-thinning medication (like Aspirin or Warfarin) is recommended.

Epimedium (horny goat weed) is also Chinese traditional medicine. It increases low levels of testosterone and improves thyroid hormone. The level of safety or side effects of epimedium is not known, but it may cause breathing trouble if it is taken in large doses.

L-arginine is an amino acid that may treat dysfunction of erection, by improving the effect of nitric oxide (similar effect of Viagra). The herb lowers blood pressure and may cause diarrhea, nausea, or abdominal cramps if it is taken in very large doses.

Zinc: a zinc deficiency may cause low erective activity, but it is not known if men with a sufficient level of zinc may use the product for erection. And overdoing zinc may harm the immune system and lead men to other health problems.

DHEA aids the body with sex hormones and can aid men with dysfunction of erection and low testosterone problems. Side effects of DHEA are acne and decreasing in the high density of lipoprotein, which is cholesterol.

Folic acid and vitamin E are to be taken with Viagra and may improve men's erection. There are no side effects, only if it is taken in large amounts.

Male erectile dysfunction (ED) refers to incompetency to reaching and retaining adequate penile tumescence for sexual intercourse. Over 152 million men globally suffer from ED and by 2025, the number of affected individuals is anticipated to be around 322 million.

Pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies such as phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors, alprostadil, penile prosthesis surgery, and hormonal replacement are available for management and recuperation of ED. Nevertheless, such therapies are reported to have adverse effects as well as life-threatening.
Accordingly, diversity of medicinal plant species and bioactive active compounds are preferred as therapeutic options because they are natural, abundant, available, low-cost and cause fewer or no side effects.
Plants comprise of an extensive array of phytochemicals, including alkaloids, terpenoids, steroids, and polyphenols. Polyphenols have received more interest among phytochemicals because of their various potential healing effects. Polyphenols are thought to have antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antimutagenic properties.
Polyphenols are present abundance in fruits, vegetables, teas, nuts, seeds, wines and coffee. Examples of these polyphenols include tannins, phenolic acids, stilbenoids, catechins, procyanidins, and flavonoids. Nevertheless, there is limited research has been on polyphenols to alleviate ED and polyphenols have potential protective effects on the vascular endothelium against ROS damage. Various studies have been done to investigate the medicinal properties of the plants and their mechanism of action for the treatment of male sexual dysfunction.

ED is a complex disorder involving several pathophysiologic mechanisms such as nitric oxide synthase, insulin resistance, glucose oxidation-induced superoxide production, renin-angiotensin system, and acetylcholinesterase. Owing to the side effects resulting from usage of PDE inhibitors, alprostadil, penile prosthesis and hormonal replacement therapies excited prompted researchers’ interest to investigate more medicinal plant species and natural active constituents to alleviate and cure ED. Few clinical trials have evaluated the safety and efficacy of medicinal plants for the treatment of ED. According to the results of animal experiments and in vitro studies, medicinal plants have revealed potential therapeutic effects against male ED. Clinical trials on these medicinal plants could help in the development of new and abundant drugs for ED treatment.

✓ Fact confirmed: Promising role of medicinal plants in the regulation and management of male erectile dysfunction Nelisiwe Prenate Masuku, Jeremiah Oshiomame Unuofin, Sogolo Lucky Lebelo; October 2020