Be an Amazon in the bedroom
When it comes to that little blue pill Viagra, toss it.
I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again. I only recommend Viagra as a last resort, and only when the benefits outweigh the risks. And then, only when all other options have been tried. Viagra can have some seriously dangerous side effects when combined with other prescriptions, such as the nitrates prescribed for heart patients. Not to mention other problems—like blindness.
There are alternatives, but you won’t see these names on any race cars or advertised in the middle of a baseball game.
Gingko Biloba, Rhodiola Rosea and Ashwagandha are some of the time-honored botanical remedies that can safely boost your libido. But I’m now happy to report that you can go natural in more ways than one with a very interesting herb that is extremely popular in Brazil: Catuaba. It’s a natural aphrodisiac that grows in the Amazon and has been used successfully for centuries by Brazilians. It’s classified as an herb, and has also traditionally been used to treat sleep problems, fatigue, and sciatica. Catuaba works because it helps to dilate and strengthen the arteries and improve that all-important circulation.
It’s now known worldwide as “Brazilian Viagra”, but minus the side effects, even for long-term use. Compare that with a prescription for Viagra, where long-term use generally translates to decreased effectiveness. If you have to use something, then I think it’s a no-brainer. By the way, in Brazil both men and women enjoy Catuaba’s benefits. Solaray offers a quality product that is widely available.
Of course, I recommend to my patients that they should first find out what is underlying their erectile dysfunction (ED). It’s a symptom in other diseases, such as heart disease—which should always be a concern in anyone suffering from ED. And believe it or not, sometimes it’s the not-so-wonderful side effect of another prescription you’re already taking!
I also think it’s very important to distinguish between natural plant-based remedies with a long history of reportedly safe use in the human body, versus newly designed drug molecules, new to the human body, and haven’t stood the test of time. We just don’t know their long-term safety, regardless of what the data shows thus far. What’s your choice: Something people have been using for hundreds of years, or something that the drug companies introduced into the human body just a few years ago?
