A treatment that is not classified as a standard Western medical procedure is usually considered 'alternative' or 'natural' labeled. Among the alternative therapies are covered by other natural nutritional supplements, herbal remedies and acupuncture.
Some men choose in addition to the usual treatment of erectile dysfunction for alternative methods. If you have a form of alternative therapy do you consider it wise to begin with your doctor. Natural resources over the counter sale, are generally almost harmless.
Alternative treatments for erectile problems
Nutritional supplements such as vitamin or the amino acid arginine, bioflavonoids, zinc, vitamin c, vitamin e and flax seeds are often sold and used to increase potency. Some men with erectile problems with a low level of the hormone-dihydro epiandrosteron (DHEA) noted improvement in potency after using supplements containing DHEA. But the effects of DHEA in the long term are still unknown, so the use of it is not recommended.
Herbal Mixtures such as Asian ginseng and ginkgo biloba is an erection-enhancing effects attributed. To use it one doctor to make sure that they are safe to use.
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine in which very thin, solid needles into specific points on the body wire. Acupuncture, the ability of the body to resist diseases and disorders or to promote healing by solving imbalances. There are men who claim to benefit from this method.
Common sense measures
Remember that most alternative therapies do not control and that's why you never 100% sure what you get. Here are some tips that can help you as an alternative or natural treatment plans:
- Talk to your doctor about using natural resources.
- If you experience side effects from natural products such as nausea, vomiting, increased heart rate, restlessness, insomnia, diarrhea or rash discontinue use and consult your doctor.
- Avoid preparations containing more than one herb.
- Take the allegations and natural resources with a grain of salt, looking for scientific proof.
- Choose carefully. Buy and use only an ingredient list means is that both the conventional and the scientific name, contact the manufacturer, a production code, expiry date and leaflet feeding.
- And most important of all, if you want to use natural resources in combination with drugs you should always consult your doctor.
