Herbal Viagra Supplements…Better For You?

First, it must be reiterated that, according to medical experts, Viagra is not an aphrodisiac. It is a chemical facilitator for men with impotence problems, a chemical that does not stimulate erection but facilitates erection by blocking an enzyme that normally builds up chemical responsible for blood flow. But with the psychological implications of Viagra being what they are, herbal Viagra supplements, which are in many instances aphrodisiac in nature, become excellent alternatives to Viagra (sildenafil citrate). YOHIMBE A South African grown herbal Viagra, Yohimbe is from the inner bark from the tree, Coryanthe Yohimbe. As tonic, liquid, or pill supplement, this natural element has been used for centuries to enhance sexual prowess by stimulation and to thereby be helpful in improving sexual dysfunction. Interestingly, Yohimbe has numerous non-sexual benefits—having been proven to elevate mood, reduce anxiety, lessen incidents of depression, and help with a number of other preventative and enhancement measures…having many other positive effects on overall health. It is recommended that safe doses vary from 18mg to 100mg a day, spread out over the course of the day, but as with any ingestible product, it is best to consult those trained and knowledgeable in herbal alternatives. HORNY GOAT WEED Another herbal Viagra known for its libido stimulating/increasing properties is the Chinese herb, Horny Goat Weed, also known as Epicedium, or Yin Yang Huo. Horny Goat Weed, a leafy plant that grows in the wild in high altitude locales in Southeast Asia and elsewhere, has been used by traditional Chinese practitioners for 2,000+ years as an herbal solution to restoring erectile dysfunction, as well as a natural treatment for fatigue, menopausal symptoms, and other alleviation needs. Rife with flavonoids, alkaloids, sterols, and polysaccharides, Horny Goat Weed lives up to its name. CATUABA and MUIRA PUAMA Medical professionals like Dr. Ray Sahelian and others have researched herbal Viagra alternatives like Catuaba, finding that such a rainforest herb is used as an effective “natural sex booster.” From a medium-sized tree in the Amazon in parts of Brazil, Catuaba (Erythroxylum

catuaba) is, like Yohimbe, a substance of the inner bark that is used by Brazilian herbalists as a CNS (central nervous system) stimulant, an aphrodisiac, and an alleviator for nervousness, anxiety, and memory enhancing. A Brazilian sister to herbal Viagra, Catuaba, Muira Puama also has been used to alleviate sexual impotence. From the trunk and roots of the shrubs, Ptychopetalum olacoides and Ptyychopetalum unicatum, the herbal substance is made into salves and tinctures to prevent impotence and enhance sexual potency in men. But the herb is also popular as a remedy for rheumatism and other physical ailments, though testing has yet to prove the total efficacy of this and other herbs.