Erectile Dysfunction, herbs and Supplements

Erectile dysfunction
herbs and supplements

A recent study of 2,126 men found that about 18 percent or 18 million of U.S. men
age 20 and up suffer from erectile dysfunction -- and the condition is strongly linked
to a sedentary lifestyle of little physical exercise, poor diet and lots of television. The
condition is more common in older men, men with diabetes and high blood
pressure. [1, 2]

In the study, half of the men who had diabetes also had erectile dysfunction. Nearly
90 percent of men with erectile dysfunction are likely to have cardiovascular disease,
including diabetes, high blood pressure, poor cholesterol levels or smoking.
According to the news, men who watched three or more hours of TV per day were
much more likely to have erectile dysfunction than men who watched less than an
hour per day. [1,2] Can we say that watching TV causes erectile dysfunction?
Probably, these men are just not active enough.

Pfizer Inc.'s Viagra was approved in 1998 as the first pill for erectile dysfunction.
However, it comes with unwanted side effects.

Improvements in penile endothelial L-arginine-nitric oxide activity appear to benefit
conditions like erectile dysfunction. [3] NO dilates blood vessels and improves the
circulation, but excessive amount of NO may cause circulatory shock and induce cell
death. Some phyto-chemicals are able to enhance NO formation from the endothelial
cells to improve circulation. [6] Arginine, yohimbine, Panax ginseng, Eurycoma
longifolia, Pimpinella pruacen, Muara puama, Maca, and Ginkgo biloba all have
some degree of evidence of health benefits on erectile dysfunction. [3,4]

A study of 45 patients diagnosed erectile dysfunction showed that Korean red
ginseng offered benefits in treating male erectile dysfunction. The dose was high in
the study, 900 mg, 3 times a day for eight weeks. [5]

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Consult with your doctor before using any supplements or herbs. This article is for
your reference only. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ZHION 2007 [1] Will Dunham Erectile
dysfunction affects 18 percent of men Reuters Feb 1,2007 18 [2] Million Men in the
United States Affected by Erectile Dysfunction Newswire, Feb 1, 2007. [3] McKay D.
Nutrients and botanicals for erectile dysfunction: examining the evidence. Altern Med
Rev. 2004 Mar;9(1):4-16. [4] Adimoelja A. Phytochemicals and the breakthrough of
traditional herbs in the management of sexual dysfunctions. Int J Androl. 2000;23
Suppl 2:82-4. [5] Hong B, et al, A double-blind crossover study evaluating the efficacy
of korean red ginseng in patients with erectile dysfunction: a preliminary report. J
Urol. 2002 Nov;168(5):2070-3. [6] Achike FI, Nitric oxide, human diseases and the
herbal products that affect the nitric oxide signalling pathway. Clin Exp Pharmacol
Physiol. 2003 Sep;30(9):605-15.

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