Indian Journal of Urology (Jan 2006)

Traditional Asian folklore medicines in sexual health

  • Peter Lim Huat Chye

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-1591.27632
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22, no. 3
pp. 241 – 245

Abstract

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Erectile dysfunction is one of the important health problems affecting man and his partner. Recently, many treatments have evolved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction or sexual health. Of the available treatments several are pharmacologically proven and tested medications. However, in Asia, there are significant users of unproven medications for sexual health. These medications are traditionally used by the folklore living in the countryside. These untested medications may have a profound effect on the body system and their interactions with other medications may be harmful. However, comprehensive accounts of such medications are unavailable. This paper descriptively highlights the common medications used for sexual health in Asia.

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