So what problems do men have that are so special?
Lots. Mainly affecting us as we grow older, after nature (and some women) has decided that we have served our purpose of procreation and feeding the family.
Our fertility and libido diminishes; our prostate packs it in; we can't get it up any more. We are simply past our “use by” date and the young fellows are taking over. In caveman days we would simply have been the first casualties in the endless tribal wars and that would have solved the problem.
But these are not caveman days and we all want a bit of life after forty. What doesn't help our cause is that our affluent society provides us with unlimited food; we don't have to go out and kill a buffalo to feed our families and ourselves. Life is too easy. OK, but we still want to live until we are 70…or 80…or 90 and stay alert and healthy ( and sexually active – why not? - if we are so lucky) while we do it.
One thing is for sure - we cannot live like we did when we were 18 and indestructible. We have to eat sensibly and exercise; we have to avoid getting our arteries coated in the gunk we consume; we have to rid ourselves of free
radicals that attack our body cells;
we have to do something to stop our urethra suffering death by slow strangling by our prostate.
So, what herbs are there to help? What are the herbs for men?
OK, in the case of prostate the big three in current favour are
Saw Palmetto, Pygeum and
Nettle, often in combination, which seems to magnify the benefit.
Bearberry also helps with prostate,
Gokshura aids urinary tract health and
Wild Oats and Horny Goat Weed (yes – that's what they call it!)
helps with erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.
Another herb, already acknowledged in Europe and now becoming increasingly popular in the US is
Muira Puama herb is acknowledged in Europe to be effective in assisting in increasing sexual desire as well as attaining and maintaining an erection.
Herbal formulas also often include
Ginseng and
Gingko Biloba i for addressing erectile dysfunction problems.
Native Remedies also provide useful information on the subject on
this page on their site with a linked page of references.
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Herbs commonly used for Men's Health
commonly used herbs for men's health :
Saw Palmetto,
Pygeum,
Nettle Root,
Muira Puama.,
Barrenwort (Horny Goat Weed or Wild Oats)
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Additional comments: other herbs which are of particular benefit to men Not all our troubles are below the waist, and it is important to protect our health at the cell level. Antioxidants are
Other herbs included in these products have various beneficial effects; Bearberry is a diuretic, Gokshura is used to alleviate anxiety problems, Milk Thistle is mostly associated with liver support, Hawthorn dilates blood vessels, the widely used Ginkgo Biloba improves alertness and general cognitive function and has been shown to be as effective as pharmaceuticals in settling irregular heart beats, Panax Ginseng supports the immune system and energy levels,
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