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depression Saint Johnswort is as effective as Prozac and many other prescription drugs.
If it is a "to much lubrication" problem there are herbs for your partner to take. You have not told me if you use a rubber
but they tend to lessen stimulation. If this is your birth control technique you may want to try another. Use of past and
present masturbation techniques can prejudice your penis to certain rhythms and pressure sensation. I would avoid
masturbation and concentrate on having sex with your partner.
Positions, where you have sex and the type of bed you sleep in are also factors.
Your question on Yohimbe use is a good one, Yohimbe can be used to provide sexual arousal for men. The effects
can last a long time. Some describe it as a perpetual hard on. From what I have read, cooking the herb with Vitamin C
increases the potency. The cautions here is, it can cause depression in high doses, and permanent erection called
priapism which is very painful. I would be careful with its use and it is not intended for long-term use.
My biggest concern for you would be why would a young man of your age have a problem like this. I would try to find
out if I were you. Talk to a doctor, healthcare provider, herbalist in your area. Sometimes counseling is very helpful,
find a specialist that deals with this issue, take your girlfriend.
If you would like to pursue this more please call for an appointment. I charge a dollar a minute for the consult,
preparation and recommendation. I am sorry but this is all I can quickly help you with.
p.s. Please keep in touch I would like to hear if any of this has been helpful. If you would like a more personalized
approach please call to set an appointment, face to face - person to person is best but a thorough phone interview
would suffice, plan on a couple hour phonecon.
This is an article I read on the Net, it may provide some insight for you:
The Viagra Alternative
Walk into any health-food store and you'll find countless products that purport to enhance your sex life: Passion Blend,
Man Power, Super Sex, the list goes on. But do these products work? And how do they compare with that hugely
popular little blue pill, Viagra?
The drug Viagra has proved a best-seller for a good reason: For many people, it's effective. Despite side effects such
as headaches and anecdotal reports of possible links to heart attacks, it has helped millions. And although it's
prescribed for impotence, or erectile dysfunction, in men, some ongoing studies are aimed at women as well. One, at
the Women's Sexual Health Clinic at Boston University School of Medicine, suggests that Viagra does indeed improve
female sexual response.
While there's no doubt that popping a pill is convenient, sexual dysfunction is a complex issue, with many causes and
manifestations. And doctors caution against taking a quick-fix approach to symptoms that are often part of a bigger
problem. "The critical thing is to address the underlying cause," says naturopathic physician Michael Murray, N.D., of
Bastyr University in Seattle.
According to the 1994 Massachusetts Male Aging Study, age-associated impotence is frequently tied to chronic
illnesses, such as arteriosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"), hypertension, diabetes, and depression. And
researchers at the Women's Sexual Health Clinic say many of the same diseases affect female sexual function as
well. Other causes include prostate enlargement (in men); endometriosis, fibroids, and PMS (in women); and
age-related declines in hormone levels in both sexes. Sexual dysfunction is also a common side effect of many
prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including those for depression, high blood pressure, insomnia, and allergies.
If you're concerned about sexual problems, a good place to start is to review your overall health and current
medications with your doctor. It's also essential to address any psychological or relationship issues through counseling
or other forms of therapy. Exercise, a healthy diet, less stress, and a daily multivitamin can also go a long way toward
preventing problems. "If you take good care of yourself by protecting your blood vessels and nervous system, the
likelihood is sexual function can be preserved in both men and women," notes Steven Lamm, M.D., author of The
Virility Solution.
Herbal Jump-Start
"Treating the primary cause should improve symptoms," says Dr. Lamm, "but it will do nothing in one night." While
Viagra is often effective and fast acting-it typically boosts blood flow within 30 minutes to several hours-some people
prefer non-drug alternatives. Several interesting supplements have recently come to light and may provide benefits
within days to weeks, thereby improving outlook. Unfortunately, studies of their effects on sexual response are
limited-especially in women.
The herb ginkgo biloba, commonly taken as a memory booster, may provide benefits. It presumably acts by enhancing
blood flow and seems relatively free of side effects. In a pilot study at the University of California at San Francisco,
ginkgo reversed sexual problems in 84% of men and women who were taking antidepressant drugs such as Prozac. A
larger trial is under way.
Another promising supplement is the heart-healthy amino acid arginine, which also enhances blood flow. In a study of
50 men at Tel Aviv University, 31% of those with impotence improved after six weeks of taking arginine, versus only
9% with a placebo. (As with Viagra, you should avoid arginine if you are taking the heart medication nitroglycerin,
because the combination may cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure. For the same reason, you should probably
not take arginine with Viagra.)
The supplement DHEA may also provide benefits in men and women who have low levels of this hormone. DHEA
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