Erection occurs when blood rushes in from the penile arteries, engorging the erectile tissue and causing expansion in the penis. In order for a man to have a strong erection, he needs to have healthy blood, muscles, nerves, and bones. It is estimated that about 75 to 85 percent of erectile dysfunction (ED) concerns are physical and between 15 and 25 percent are due to emotional concerns. Performance anxiety is one of the major causes of psychologically induced ED. It may also be nature’s way of telling you relationship issues need to be addressed or that you are stressed, fatigued, or working too hard. Find out what might be going on in your relationship and work on healing that. Consider erectile ability a shared responsibility. You may need to heal something in the relationship before you can “connect” again. Love can be deepened by helping each other through difficulties!
NATURAL REMEDIES THAT HELP ED
Herbs that can improve circulatory function and improve ED include ginkgo and ginger. Look for these herbs in capsule or tincture form at natural food stores and use as directed on the bottle, usually twice daily.
In cases of ED, these are some supplements that can help ensure all the bases are covered. Zinc (15 mg) daily indirectly stimulates testosterone production. Nitric oxide (80 mg daily) is the chemical responsible for erection that has the same action as prescription sexual enhancers. It is made from the amino acid precursor arginine. Products containing arginine are delivered transdermally (through the skin) and improve blood flow to the genitals. 125 mg of DMG (di-methyl-glycine) taken sublingually twice a day may be effective for some men. Be sure to get adequate protein, including arginine, to improve erections.
Cures from Grandma’s Kitchen
When in season, eat watermelon and chew up the seeds to help clean out the urinary tract. A watermelon won’t grow in your belly, despite what your mama told you!
GOOD TO KNOW!
A healthy man will have an average of three to five erections during the night, usually during the REM stages of sleep, some lasting as long as half an hour. If a man doesn’t get erect at night, it is wise to get a medical diagnosis. So just how does one know if erection occurs during sleep? Try sticking a strip of postage stamps snugly around the base of the penis before retiring (like Charlotte did to check Trey’s ability to have an erection on Sex and the City). If the strip is broken in the morning, erection occurred.
SOOTHING PRACTICES THAT HELP ED
Massaging a man’s big toes stimulates meridians that boost sexual virility. A Taoist exercise to improve erection capability is for the man to sit in a hot bath and stimulate himself manually to an erection. When erect, he grasps the testicles and squeezes, gently pulling down on them 100 to 200 times. In Japan, men are advised to firmly but gently squeeze the testicles daily, once for every year of age, to maintain potency. Another exercise to improve erection capability is to stroke the perineum and press with the fingertips. These exercises stimulate hormonal production and can be used to regain erectile ability.
Sex therapists suggest that couples experiencing ED “sensate focus,” backing off from a focus on pelvic connection and instead touching, exploring, getting naked, and communicating for a two-week period. In fact, 200 years ago, the recommendation for ED was to go home and have six loving connections without coitus. Sexologists even suggest that in cases of ED, it is best to completely avoid intercourse for a month and focus on caressing and other forms of intimacy. It is possible to connect, breathe together, do Kegels (both partners!), and share sensual pleasures without an erection if you use a lot of lubricant.
It’s also important to look at what might be going on in one’s life or happening in the past when erectile difficulties began. Does ED occur after drinking, with a new or familiar partner or when stressed? Telling your partner beforehand that you have been experiencing ED can remove pressure and help her be more nurturing rather than taking things personally or getting disappointed. Instead she may be pleasantly surprised!
Skip This!
Cut out saturated fats, hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils, sugar, and icy cold foods and beverages if you have ED. They contribute to blocking the circulation in the body, and if the blood isn’t getting to the genitals, erection just won’t happen. Correct nutritional deficiencies, environmental chemical exposures, and even constipation that may block the flow of chi to the sex organs.
This Natural Remedies For ED article is taken from :
The Country Almanac of Home Remedies - Brigitte Mars
