Alternatives to ED Drug by Ray Sahelian, M.D. herbal alternative to impotence medication

Passion Rx is an herbal alternative to prescription medications.

High Quality products formulated by a medical doctor
In addition to acerola extract supplement, consider the benefits of highly popular all natural products. These include Mind Power Rx for better mental focus, concentration, and mood; Diet Rx which helps you eat less. It really works to curb appetite; Good Night Rx for better sleep; Eyesight Rx with lots of antioxidants for better vision; MultiVit Rx a daily comprehensive multivitamin for more energy and vitality; Joint Power Rx for healthy joints; Prostate Power Rx for a healthy prostate gland; Passion Rx for sexual enhancement in men and women.

It is preferable to take these herbs every other day or 2 days on, 2 or more days off. You will likely notice the benefits even on the days you are not taking them since there is often a delayed response. Very important: These herbal products work better when you don't take them every day.

Herbal alternatives to Viagra have side effects, too, although less serious than the drugs. Common side effects from high doses of sex herbs include overstimulation, restlessness, insomnia, increased body temperature, headache, and rapid heart beat. If you get insomnia, skip a dose the next day. If you get insomnia it means the dose of the herb or the herbal product you took was too high, and next time you take it, try half or a third of the initial dose. If you feel increased body temperature, drink a glass or two of cold water.

Be patient. Most herbs take anywhere from 2 to several days to start working, except for a high dose of yohimbe which can work within an hour or two. Keep in mind that if you try to induce sexual enhancement quickly, you are likely to get more side effects. If you wish to minimize adverse effects, take smaller amounts and be patient. The impotence Drugs Viagra, Cialis and Levitra can work within an hour or two but they can potentially induce serious side effects, including vision loss and chest pain.

If you are taking a product for the very first time, Start with a small amount, even if it means opening the capsule and taking a portion.
 

It is best not to take other supplements, especially those of a stimulant nature, on the days that you are taking sexual herbs since restlessness, insomnia and overstimulation can occur. Avoid using ginseng, St. John's wort, or other similar herbs, Eyesight Rx, hormones, SAM-e, and certain amino acids such as tyrosine. I also suggest you avoid drinking more than a cup of regular coffee and more than an ounce or two of wine.

Use caution if you are taking prescription medicines since sometimes the interactions between herbs and medicines is not predicable. It is best not to use antidepressant drugs the same day as these herbs. SSRI drugs such as Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft inhibit sexuality. 5-HTP, tryptophan and kava also inhibit sexual drive or decrease genital sensation.

Be extremely cautious using sex herbs if you have thyroid or other endocrine issues, a heart condition, a tendency for high blood pressure or heart rhythm abnormalities. Many of these herbs can stimulate heart contraction and if you are prone to heart problems you may have untoward reactions.

Although initially you may find that a high dose is required for you to notice something, with time a lesser dose becomes just as effective. Your dosage requirement may change with time.
 

Prostate Power Rx works very well in many people as a sexual enhancer and can be alternated with Passion Rx or other sexual herbs.

If you find one particular product or herb is no longer effective, take a week off and then try another one..

Dr. describes natural herbal alternatives to Viagra  By Ron Wiggins, Palm Beach Post Staff Columnist
Sunday, May 9, 2004 - Herbal Alternative to Viagra

Florida Medicaid bean counters have decided that, after July 1, Viagra once a month is enough for the limp of wallet. No snickering. Erectile dysfunction is no laughing matter. What am I talking about? Ten thousand Viagra jokes say it is a laughing matter. The laughing stops when taxpayers are charged for someone else's pills at $10 apiece retail. And if private insurers follow Florida's lead and ration Viagra and its cousins, Levitra and Cialis, to one pill a month instead of the customary four or six, will there be rioting at Eckerd? Or worse, will people used to getting a free ride be forced to confront the horror of buying their own little blue pills? Well, that would be just too grotesque to imagine, so let's hear from a California physician and author who says most men and women can get all the Libido Helper they need off the shelf for about a dollar a pop. In fact, I hold right here in my clammy hands Dr. Ray Sahelian's Natural Sex Boosters -- Supplements that Enhance Stamina, Sensation, and Sexuality for Men and Women (Square One, $14.95). Sahelian, who holds a degree in nutrition science, summarizes clinical findings, anecdotal feedback and his personal experience with 20 widely available alleged herbal alternatives to Viagra. This sounded dangerous. Who determines what is safe and in what doses? Do you poll witch doctors on the Upper Orinoco? "Actually, we do draw on centuries of knowledge accumulated by natives aware of local plants," he said. "Most botanicals that have shown promise as herbal alternatives to Viagra are drawn from Eastern, African and South American herb gatherers and shamans." Much European herb knowledge has been lost, he added, because witches were routinely burned. After thumbing through 110 interesting pages, I am convinced Sahelian's findings are based on diligence and unquenchable scientific curiosity. But how can we know herbal alternatives to Viagra really work? "Most studies used rats," he said. Since rats don't kiss and tell, positive rat findings must be backed with human feedback, and this the author has provided with the help of patients and his own tireless expeditions into the field. We have questions, many questions.

Q: Your press release lists 20 herbs with demonstrated sex-boosting properties. Do they really work?

A: Yes, they work. Basically, a man takes Viagra and (can perform). But the sensation is not going to be enhanced, nor is desire much influenced. With certain herbal alternatives to Viagra, the intimacy experience is enhanced. There is a slower and longer lasting effect with the bonus of increased urge and frequency for both men and women.

Q: So you contend these herbal alternatives to Viagra work for men and women? How come we haven't heard more about them?

A: Mainstream medicine tends to be dismissive of alternatives to Viagra. The pharmaceutical companies have no motive to promote supplements they can't patent.

Q: If you had to name a substance that most nearly replicates the Viagra effect, which would it be?

A: Yohimbe is the closest herb I can think of that could be considered an herbal alternative to Viagra, although by itself it is not as effective and its effects are enhanced when combined with other herbs. Combinations can be as good as Viagra, but they may not work as quickly as Viagra. However, these herbs can increase sensation and libido which Viagra cannot do.. alternatives to Viagra

Q: If you had to name two personal favorite herbal alternatives to Viagra from your list, what would they be?

A: I would have to say two bark and root extracts from the rain forests -- catuaba and muira puama. They have been used in the Amazon for centuries, and they are my favorites, because they do work.

From the book: "Catuaba bark (Brazil) is considered a stimulant with aphrodisiac properties (and) used as a mind booster and sex booster, and for the treatment of fatigue.... The way catuaba works is not yet known." Half the author's patients reported increased libido, especially when combined with muira puama.

From the book: "Indigenous peoples (Amazon) use muira puama for the treatment of sexual dysfunction, fatigue, neuromuscular problems and rheumatism.... One study in rabbits indicates that MP has the ability to relax the corpus cavernosa of the penis, thus allowing for engorgement." The author and patients noted a mild euphoric effect with increased energy and, in Sahelian's case, "a stronger interest in having sex and more frequent sexual thoughts." Sahelian said that the shelves of health stores groan with proprietary preparations that combine these and many more herbs, and that caution is strongly urged. Check with your doctor before taking any herbal preparation. After consulting with your doctor, start with small doses and note reaction. Sahelian provides research links to herbal products on the Web at www.RaySahelian.com.

Passion Rx is a bestseller and a good herbal alternative to Viagra
 

Passion Rx -- Herbal Alternative to Viagra - The potent herbal extracts in Passion Rx include Ashwagandha, Catuaba, Cnidium, Coleus Forskohlii, Horny goat weed , Maca, Mucuna Pruriens, Muira puama, Passion flower, Rhodiola, Shilajit, Tribulus terrestris, and Tongkat ali

Reports of blindness in men using Viagra, Cialis
 A Houston man filed a lawsuit in June 2005 in federal court against Pfizer, claiming he suffered blindness after taking its best-selling erectile dysfunction drug Viagra. James Thompson filed the civil suit against Pfizer in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on Tuesday and is seeking more than $75,000 for his vision loss. He is also seeking class-action status because it has been estimated that since 1998, 23 million people have taken the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, the trade name for sildenafil.

5-HTP serotonin precursor... serotonin is involved in mood, appetite, impulse control, and relaxation
Acetylcholine memory neurotransmitter
Acetylcarnitine  involved in brain energy metabolism... does it have anti-aging properties?
Acetylcysteine antioxidant, liver protector
Acne a blemish on dermatologists... diet advice may have been wrong for decades
ADHD sit still and read this
Advanced Ginkgo Smart formulated by Dr. Sahelian for support of mind, memory, mood
AHCC immune-support mushroom extract
Allergy practical and natural suggestions provided
Alzheimer's disease are some supplements as powerful as pharmaceutical drugs?
Andrographis immune herb, many potential uses, including Familial Mediterranean Fever
Androstenedione legitimate father of testosterone and estrogens
Antioxidants should you take any? will they slow aging?
Anxiety don't worry... mother nature has an herb for you
Aphrodisiac herbs, herbal alternatives to Viagra
Aphrodisiacs natural herbal alternatives to Viagra
Arabinogalactan
Arginine nitric oxide producing amino acid
Arjuna ancient heart helper
Arthritis any good alternatives to stop the snap, crackle and pop?

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Astaxanthin
Asthma breathe a clear sigh of relief
Astragalus immune system support
Autism some dietary options are worth a try
Avena Sativa sow your wild oats... but just for breakfast

Bacopa Ayurvedic brain support herb
Basil aromatic, antioxidant culinary herb
Bee pollen has antioxidant properties
Beta glucan for immune system
Betaine mind and energy booster
Betel nut chewers
Bipolar disorder balancing the ups and downs
Bitter orange used for weight loss
Black cohosh for menopause
Boswellia for arthritis
Butea herb
Butterbur has been studied in allergy, asthma, and migraine headache
B vitamins the Bs get an A

Caigua herb
Calcium more coming soon
Cancer natural steps to prevent and reduce the severity of this serious disease
Carnitine energy booster, helps fight fatigue, potentially helpful to heart patients
Carnosine anti-aging nutrient?
Carotenoids have a glass of carrot juice instead of a soda
Cascara sagrada
Cat's claw anti-inflammatory
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Cayenne herb
CDP-Choline/citicoline, sharpen your mind
Cerebral palsy
Chamomile gentle tea
Chaste berry for PMS in women... and relief for men :)
Chitosan the debate continues
Cholesterol the lower the better?
Choline memory nutrient
Chondroitin cartilage extract for arthritis
Chromium helpful mineral in diabetes
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome mystery gradually being understood better

Citrus aurantium appetite control extract?
Cinnamon herb
CLA I can't figure this one out
Clavo Huasca purported Peruvian aphrodisiac
Colostrum supplement
CMO ditto: I can't figure this one out, either
Cnidium Chinese sex booster?
Coleus Forskohlii
Common Cold practical tips to reduce the severity and frequency of winter misery
Constipation is there an "empty colon" to "happy brain" connection?
Co Q10 for heart, energy, antioxidant
Coral Calcium do scientists approve? Shall we hail OK Coral?
Cordyceps famous fungus
Creatine for big muscles; look good in the mirror, impress your friends, partner... and yourself
Curcumin cure-all curry
Cystic fibrosis disease

Damiana Mexican passion plant?
Deer antler velvet Lapp dance enhancer? anyone try this?
Depression move aside, Prozac...mood lifters without a prescription
Devil's claw anti-inflammatory herb from South Africa
DHA/fish oils study: omega deficit worse health threat than budget deficit
DHEA and 7-Keto-DHEA educate yourself before use
Diabetes it's not healthy to be too sweet
Diet do you have the will power?
DMAE focus your brain, a well-known mind/memory booster
DMG mind and sex booster
Dopamine the libido neurotransmitter


Energy lots of herbs that could help... but first focus on sleep, diet and exercise
Ephedra keep away for now... and quite likely a long time
Erectile dysfunction causes and natural options, herbs, herbal alternatives to Viagra
Eurycoma asian aphrodisiac in Passion Rx, herbs, herbal alternatives to Viagra
Evening primrose I still prefer fish oils
Evodiamine extract
Eyesight see the world brighter and clearer

Fatigue don't give up, energy is a renewable resource
Fennel herb
Female Libido surpass your boyfriend's or husband's libido
Fenugreek may help with sugar balance
Fertility natural options for male and female fertility
Feverfew for migraine
Fibroids difficult to treat, one Chinese herb may help
Fibromyalgia natural options could relieve pain
Fish oils for heart, blood vessels, eyes, and....
Flavonoids good news: there's plenty in dark chocolate!!
Flaxseed sprinkle some on your favorite vegetable soup
Forskolin smooth muscle operator
Fructus Lycii, Chinese wolfberry

GABA does it cross the blood brain barrier?
Galantamine new Alzheimer's option
Garcinia Cambogia for stomach ulcers?
Genistein soy phytoestrogen
Ginger more than a sushi garnish
Ginkgo respected mind booster known in China for millennia
Ginseng One billion Chinese can't be wrong!
Glucomannan fiber for constipation and maybe weight loss
Glucosamine for arthritis... to begin, lob your Tylenol bottle in the trash can
Glutamine may be helpful in those with cancer and HIV
Gout it's the beef, pork, lamb, and seafood
Gotu kola Ayurvedic antioxidant
Graviola Amazonian fruit cancer fighter?
Grape seed immune enhancer, may help venous insufficiency
Green tea a cup a day keeps the doctor away
Guarana exotic caffeine source
Guggul for cholesterol... but controversial
Gymnema blood sugar helper

Hair why can't men be more like women?
Happiness take a One-Minute Happiness Quiz
Hawthorn for heart
Headache get to the source
Heart Disease information
Heart failure  beyond drugs -- CoQ10, Carnitine, Hawthorn
Hepatitis B and C a few natural options
HGH human growth hormone-- Honey, I shrunk my wallet!
HIV human immunodeficiency virus-- hopeful anti-viral herbs
Homocysteine unpopular words: high cholesterol, high homocysteine, high blood pressure, highjack
Hoodia skinny Kalahari Bushmen may be on to something
Hops count the sheep hopping over the fence

Horse Chestnut let the veins flow freely
Huperzine A Chinese club moss for memory and Alzheimer's
Hyaluronic acid joint helper -- but does it also work by the oral route?
Hydroxytryptophan eat less, weigh less, sleep more, feel better, but be careful
Hypertension deflate the pressure
Hyssop antiviral herbal tea from Biblical epochs

Immune system more complicated than you can imagine--nutrients and herbs to the rescue
Immuno-Shield formulated by Dr. Sahelian for immune system support
Inositol may be helpful in some psychiatric conditions
IP-6 anti-cancer properties look good in lab studies
Isoflavones good for everything? have another tofu cube

Jujube extract
Kava palm trees and coconuts on the beach... South Pacific style
Kidney Stones ...have you drank your six glasses of water today?
Lemon Balm soothes anxiety
Libido / Sex bring back your "teenage" Passion.... herbs, herbal alternatives to Viagra
Licorice one of my favorite herbal teas
Lipoic acid powerful antioxidant, one of my favorites... a must read for diabetics!
Longevity / Anti-aging live long enough for your stock portfolio to return to its original balance :)
Long Jack--  asian aphrodisiac herb, herbal alternatives to Viagra
Luo han guo, natural sweetener
Lupus fish oils may be helpful
Lycium herb
Lycopene think red: the tomato antioxidant
Lyprinol New Zealand mussel for arthritis and asthma

Macular degeneration save your eyesight with antioxidants
Mangosteen fruit
Melatonin dreams like you've never dreamed!
Menopause herbal alternatives... the controversy continues ad infinitum
Methylcobalamin long name for B12
Milk thistle Terminate your liver toxins
Mind Boosters: A Guide to Natural Supplements that Enhance Your Mind, Memory, and Mood
Morinda citrifolia see noni
MSM so much said when so little is known
Mucuna Pruriens the dopamine dealer

Multiple sclerosis nerve fibers need insulation, too
Myasthenia Gravis creatine may be helpful

Natural Sex Boosters book on herbs, herbal alternatives to Viagra
NADH the dopamine connection: mind and sex booster
Noni blend a healthy Tahitian smoothie

Olive leaf the bug buster
Omega 3 fish oils for sale
Order page for products available for sale
Oregano herb
Osteoarthritis glucosamine vs ibuprofen: and the winner is....
Osteoporosis don't let sticks and stones break your bones

Pantethine active form of pantothenic acid
Pantothenic acid the mood enhancing B vitamin
Parkinson's disease save your substantia nigra before it shakes you

Pau D'arco South American anti-inflammatory
Perna canaliculus New Zealand mussel for arthritis and asthma
Petasites for migraines and allergies
Phaseolamin starch blocker or money flusher?
Phenylalanine amino acid energizer
Phosphatidylcholine known as lecithin... i'd rather have an omelet
Phosphatidylserine PS or BS?
Phytoestrogens Soy to the World... (sing to the tune of the Christmas song)
PMS these nutrients can help her  ... and indirectly other people in her life
Policosanol for cholesterol... but sadly, statins still better
Pregnenolone the grandmother of all steroid hormones
Prickly pear a hangover cactus?
Probiotics invite some friendly gut guests for an extended stay
Progesterone anyone not confused?
Propolis bee glue
Prostate let's get the flood gates wide open
Prostate cancer nutritional options
Prostate Power Rx formulated by Dr. Sahelian for optimal prostate health
Psyllium be a regular guy or gal
Pygeum africanum saw palmetto's prostate buddy
Pyroglutamate smart drug?
Pyruvate another weight loss nutrient yet to prove itself

Quercetin product

Red clover for menopause
Reishi anti-tumor Chinese mushroom not to be confused with Reiki
Restless leg syndrome treatment
Resveratrol rationalize your red wine drinking habit
Rheumatoid arthritis is the Western diet partly to blame?

Ribose don't count on it if you plan to make it to the Olympics
Rooibos tea from South Africa... add one more box of tasty tea on your kitchen counter
Royal jelly your pet mouse will live longer on royal jelly!!
Rye pollen The Three Prostateers: Palmetto, Pollen, and Pygeum

SAM-e, S-adenosylmethionine Be Happier! mind booster, antidepressant, for arthritis
Saw palmetto prostate protector
Schisandra hepatoprotective, adaptogenic, antioxidative... are you impressed?
Seizure/Epilepsy maybe these suggestions will have some benefit
Serotonin can you solve your serotonin system? certainly!
Serrapeptase anti-inflammatory enzyme
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Shankhapushpi an ancient Ayurvedic herb, not a yoga posture
Shilajit / Shilajeet high in the Himalayas
Silymarin be kind to your liver
Sitosterol found in soy for prostate and cholesterol
Sleep my favorite activity
Spirulina a blue-green algae
Stevia no calorie sweetener. "Sweet Drinks are Made of These" The Stevia Cookbook
Stinging nettle anti-inflammatory
St. John's wort don't worry, be happy
Stroke prevent this scenario: three strokes and you're out
Suma (pfaffia paniculata) for better sex, energy... and everything that ails you?

Theanine helpful amino acid found in tea
Thyme herb
Tinnitus do the bells toll for thee?


Trimethylglycine for better sex and energy
Tryptophan orphan abandoned by the FDA with meager child support
Turmeric taste of India
Tyrosine and Acetyl-tyrosine -- alert amino acids

Ulcer herbs that may be helpful for stomach and peptic ulcers

Valerian anti-anxiety sedative
Vegetarian ah, the never ending dilemma...
Vinpocetine periwinkle plant brain booster, may improve vision
Vision see the bright side
Vitamin B12 beyond anemia
Vitamin C what's the right dose?
Vitamin D let the sun shine
Vitamin E there's more to E than dl-alpha-- do all the tocopherols

Weight loss big and beautiful: the next stage of Western human evolution
Wolfberry herb

Xanthoparmelia little known lichen

Yacon herb
Yerba mate popular South American tea-like beverage

Yoga one of the best anti-aging movement exercises you can do... read the latest research

Zallouh belly dance your way to seduction
Zinc lozenge for the common cold

levitra versus herbs, herbal alternatives to Viagra

As many as half of the Viagra anti-impotence pills sold on the Internet could be counterfeit. They analyzed samples of Viagra sold on Web sites and found that some of the little blue pills contained different components or less of the active ingredient than the top-selling drug made by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. Herbal alternatives to Viagra.