Alternative medicines for erectile dysfunction treatment
Filed Under (erectile dysfunction treatment) by admin on 25-01-2010
Along with well-known medicines recommended in case of erection problems, there are remedies that are less known and not so thoroughly studied. Further research is required to be certain as for their efficiency and safety in treating erectile dysfunction. Among the most common of them are:
* L-arginine (natural amino acid);
* Dehydroepiandrosterone or DHEA (a hormone secreted by the adrenal gland, a precursor of testosterone);
* Panax ginseng (roots of Asian ginseng);
* Procomil (yohimbine);
* Ginkgo biloba;
* Acupuncture.
The main problem associated with different methods of alternative treatment is additional risk due to possible interaction with other drugs and supplements. It is highly recommended to discuss any of these supplements with your physician before actually taking them. This way you can be sure that this alternative varian is safe. For people with any chronic disease this step is absolutely a must.
It should be noted that certain natural products sometimes used for solving erection problems are reported to be unsafe. According to the warnings of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, not all possibly dangerous components are specified by producers of these supplements. One of the potential side effects of natural Viagra-like products is a sudden and extreme drop of blood pressure. Herbal supplements used for treating erectile dysfunction are dangerous for men taking nitrate-containing medicines.
