Contrary to popular belief a large number of men suffer from erectile dysfunctions. The main reason for ED is bad health and diseases, such as diabetes, kidney disease, chronic alcoholism, multiple sclerosis and atherosclerosis, vascular and neurological diseases. Other leading cause is unhealthy lifestyles, with excessive consumption of cigarettes, alcohol, caffeine and a stressful, hectic routine. Apart from Viagra and other medical treatments, doctors also use psychotherapy and behaviour modification techniques to cure ED, especially when it is triggered by emotional and psychological reasons.
Gingko has been used as herbal treatment for ED since it relaxes smooth muscles and increases the blood flow to the penis. It is particularly helpful to combat the side-effects of anti-depressant drugs. Deficiency of zinc is also know to cause ED so you could increase the mineral in your diet by consuming chicken, crab, oysters, kidney beans and brown rice.
Winter cherry or the Indian ginseng, is said to increase energy, stamina and sexual function. However it can cause drowsiness so it should not be consumed in excess and never combined with sedatives. While all these herbs and medication therapies merely suppress a symptom of another underlying problem, leading a healthy lifestyle actually treats the problem. ED is primarily caused due to the lack of adequate blood flow to the penis. Leading a healthy lifestyle and exercising regularly works much better than any medication.
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