Home Remedies For Impotence

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is increasingly common, affecting 30 million Americans between the ages of 30 and 70. Most cases—some 80% are due to circulatory problems, drug side effects, hormonal imbalance, prostate problems, or injury. Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and depression are also definite causes. Additionally, a reduction in male hormones, a rise in male infertility, and a global decrease in sperm count are mainly due to the estrogen-like effects of pesticides and other environmental toxins. Thus infertility in couples is due to the male in 35% of cases. “Male menopause” is also a fact of life, expressed as a decrease in testosterone and related functions.

Some herbs work like Viagra, increasing circulation to the pelvic area and penis. Others act through mental relaxation or by stimulating specific brain areas. Importantly, tonic and adaptogenic herbs have long-term androgen/testosterone–building effects, rejuvenating the pituitary, adrenals, and gonads to balance hormones and increase sex drive. Viagra does none of these. The result can be a permanent improvement in both sexual function and total health.

Impotence is extremely common in men who have diabetes; the estimate is that 50 percent of men with diabetes are impotent and that the other 50 percent will become impotent over time.

Hormonal imbalances such as low levels of thyroid hormone may also contribute to the problem. Low levels of the hormone testosterone are rarely the cause of ED. Testosterone is responsible for the process of desire, not for ED—but of course, lack of desire may be the problem. If the desire is not there in the first place, it is difficult to either get or maintain an erection. Loss of libido (sexual desire) may be caused by depression, illness, or medications, and of course, a waning attraction to one’s partner.

ED may be chronic or recurring, or it may occur as a single isolated incident. One or two occurrences, however, are rarely thought of as impotence, although they may be upsetting at the time. Most of the men who have this problem are age forty or over (one in three men over sixty is affected), but those under forty may also have the problem.

In the past, it was assumed that impotence was primarily a psychological problem, but many therapists and physicians today believe that as many as 85 percent of all cases of impotence have some physical basis. The Association for Male Sexual Dysfunction recognizes over 200 drugs that may cause impotence. Some of the most common are alcohol, antidepressants, antihistamines, antihypertensives, blood-pressure medication, cancer chemotherapy, diuretics, narcotics, nicotine, sedatives, steroids (if abused), stomach acid inhibitors, and ulcer medications. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries (one type of arteriosclerosis), poses a risk to the condition of both the heart and the penis (impotence can, in fact, be a symptom of this disorder). Most people today know to smoking and eating fatty foods lead to the production of plaques that clog arteries and block the flow of blood to the heart. These plaques also can block the arteries leading to the genitals, interfering with the ability to attain an erection.

Home Remedies For Impotence

1. Ashwagandha-Withania somnifera

• Ancient tonic for promoting longevity, and vitality. Increases sperm count.
• Normalizes reproductive hormones. Improves endurance and fatigue.

2. Astragalus-Milk Vetch/Astragalus membranaceous

• Increases sperm count, vitality, energy, sexual function, and endurance.
• Normalizes reproductive glands, and improves nervous and immune function.

3. Chaste Tree-Agnus castus

• Treats impotence, infertility, and emissions, especially in old age, from sexual overindulgence, excess masturbation, or after a venereal disease.
• Regulates the pituitary, increases sperm count, and increases testosterone.

4. Cordyceps-Cordyceps sinensis

• Helps impotence, improves sexual function and release of reproductive hormones, increases sperm activity, and is used in states of exhaustion.

5. Damiana-Turneria aphrodisiaca

• Stimulates circulation in the penis and clitoris, and increases sensitivity.
• Enhances pleasure, stimulates sexual performance, and relieves anxiety.
• Strengthens hormonal and nervous systems; testosterone-like effects.

6. Ginkgo-Ginkgo Biloba

• Improves circulation to the penis to help erectile function. Helps with impotence due to antidepressant drugs; effective for depression.

7. Ginseng-Panax ginseng

• Stimulating tonic and adaptogen. Impotent men show a 60% increase in sex drive and ability to achieve an erection. Increases interest, and function.
• Increases sperm production, growth of testes, and testosterone levels.

8. Maca-Lepidium meyenii

• Traditional Peruvian aphrodisiac and cure for impotence, and infertility.
• Increases sex drive, sexual stamina, and strength; improves erectile dysfunction, and male impotence, increases sperm count, counters fatigue.
• Improves physical strength; helps maintain activity in geriatric men.

9. Muira Puama-Ptychopetalum olacoides

• Increasing sexual desire and helping in impotency or maintaining an erection.
• May work through the nervous system or increase sex hormone production.
• Studies show it increases libido by 62% and improves impotence by 51%.

10. Oats-Avena Sativa

• For impotence due to nervous exhaustion, overwork, and mental stress.
• Helps with substance withdrawal. Neurological tonic improves libido.

11. Sarsaparilla-Smilax officinalis

• Contains precursors to the synthesis of male sex hormones. Used traditionally in Central and South America, as well as in China and the Caribbean.
• A tonic and aphrodisiac increase muscle mass and treat impotence.

12. Schisandra-Schisandra chinensis

• Sexual tonic and aphrodisiacs, stimulate libido, and sexual secretions.
• Enhances overall stamina and longevity. Improves stress response.
• Improves mood, sleep, and efficiency. Counteracts effects of stimulants.

13. Siberian Ginseng-Eleutherococcus senticosus

• Heightens sexual performance, increases sperm count, reproductive vigor, and vitality; balances hormones. Helps impotence due to stress.
• Promotes sound sleep, and increases endurance, well-being, and mental acuity.

14. Tribulus-Tribulus terrestris

• Helps with low sex drive, impotence, and infertility; improves heart, liver, and kidney.
• Markedly stimulates libido, and fertility in both sexes; increases testosterone and estriol levels significantly (30% in 5 days). Helps menopause.

15. Yohimbe-Pausinystalia Yohimbe

• Increases ability to achieve and maintain erection, working on circulation to the penis. Has adrenaline-like activity and potential toxicity.
• FDA-approved for impotence requires 6 to 8 weeks for maximum effect.

Author: Dr Izharul Hasan

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