The Viagra Chronicles

Not that I have anything against Viagra. On the contrary, after my husband and I realized Viagra was our only way to keep it up, I learned to love the little blue magic pill. But, I know that for some people Viagra is not the only solution, and for others (for example, those of you who take nitris), Viagra may not be even an option.

So, for those of you who can’t take Viagra, and for those who want to try something else for some time, I will now write about a few natural alternatives for Viagra (or Cialis, or Levitra). There are naturopathic ways to treat Erectyle Disfunction, and most of them work on enhancing the blood flow. Please always consult your doctor if you have any special medical issue.

Erectyle Disfunction – The Naturopathic Way

Food first. Check your diet, make sure you have a balanced diet and that you eat enough and not too much from each kind of food. Try to avoid sugar, dairy products, highly processed foods, fried foods, junk foods, alcohol, and caffeine. Even if it’s really hard to do, it is better to try this for 10 days, and see if the situation is better.
Some food supplements that are known to help against ED, are:

• Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), traditionally used to treat impotence
• Damiana (Turnera diffusa), used to treat impotence and a variety of other sexual disorders; also acts as an aphrodisiac, a substance that increases sexual arousal
• Epimedium, also known as Horny Goat’s Weed or Fairy Wings, is believed to be a natural aphrodisiac that acts chemically in a manner like that of the prescription drug sildenafil citrate (Viagara®)
• Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), reputed to have the ability to increase the flow of blood through the arteries, the process by which an erection is produced
• Muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides), recommended for increasing sexual desire and performance

Other supplements that may be helpful are vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium and zinc, inositol (tends to lower blood cholesterol levels), and bioflavonoids (compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties).

Always try to make your body happy and exercise. Run on the beach, take a yoga class, go to the gym. Whatever you do,listen to your body. It tells you when it had enough.

Good luck, and happy love.
Ella.

Louis has been using Viagra for almost two years now, and we’re doing fine. Sexually we get    along and the Viagra made sure things are functioning good.

So what is my problem?

Well I read this article the other day, it said something about the connection between impotence and heart attacks.  My friends think I’m hysterical, but I live in fear, a fear of losing my husband. Is impotence just a symptom of a much worse illness? Is there anything we can do about it?

And perhaps – just perhaps – using Viagra actually putting my husband in greater risk? (this is based on the Chinese medicine theory, that if you stop the symptoms the illness will find another, fiercer, way out). I looked online for hours but couldn’t find anything on the subject. There are many older articles, or simply too many words with no answer.

I told Louis what I read. I didn’t want to put him in any pressure but he was glad to talk about it. I think he thought of it before, maybe read something too. He said he wants to quit his job (restaurant chef) and that it is way too stressing for him now to work in a restaurant’s kitchen. I was very happy he told me that, I think his work has  a big influence on his moods, his lifestyle and our intimate lives. Yes, maybe too much stress is the reason for his impotence.

Another thing I told him I want him to try was various Viagra alternatives. Sport, food, foreplay. Whatever it takes. Louis will leave the restaurant once they find a new chef to replace him. I can’t wait!