by Sudeep Chitnis

Created on: January 09, 2010   Last Updated: January 11, 2010

Until very recently one of the biggest reasons for Impotence was said to be because of physiological disorder. But recent studies have found different reasons why one suffers with Impotence. Impotence also known in the Medical world as Erectile Dysfunction is defined as a sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance. It is true that one of the biggest causes of Impotence is psychological and age factor, but with that different health issues do result in this condition like alcohol, cancer, diabetes, and blood pressure.

Here are collections of herbs that are successfully used by the ancients and also approved by current modern science for treating impotence.

1] Korean Red Ginseng:
One of the most important herbs that have been used for treating impotence for time long in China is this special type of Ginseng known as Korean Red Ginseng. It is known in recent scientific studies that it is an alkaloid named ginesensides that help facilitate penile erection. Another double blind study held does confirm the fact that Korean Red Ginseng does help in treating male erectile dysfunction.

2] Fava beans:
If Ginseng is the biggest thing for the Asian, in Africa and certain part of Europe.  Fave beans are known for their properties for treating Erectile Dysfunction Disorder. Fava beans according to new research do contain a very high amount of L-Dopa.  L-Dope does increase the testosterone level in humans and thus giving a long persistent erection, helping impotence. It is important to eat those beans sported as they have the most amount of L-Dopa.

3] Ginkgo:
Another herb that is widely known in Asia is Ginkgo biloba as an aphrodisiac. Although very recent studies have proved this fact the Ginkgo as it increases the blood to brain when taken , does also the same for the Penis to thus helping with Impotence.

4]Withania somniferia or Ashwagandha :
This is known as the Ginseng of India, Ashwagandha is known according to the science of living Ayurveda as the best Rasyana and also known as good aphrodisiac. Studies are at a very basic level proving this fact in how does it work on Impotence. Western herbalist do recommend to this herb to be taken under caution and occasionally even if this herb give good result.

5] Tribulla terristis or Gokshur
Another herb known according to Ayurveda to work for erectile dysfunction. Studies and several research paper assure of this herb for proving the fact that Gokhsur a herb that is known for Urinary disorder also works very well for impotence.

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