Tuesday, 17 June 2008
4 Good Reasons to Try Herbal Alternatives for ED

Viagra might have been the king of the ED treatment market, but there are also men who are looking for alternatives for treating ED, due to reasons of side effects, costs and failure of product efficacy in certain specific conditions of the user. It is known for a fact that herbal preparations are without any side effect as they are natural and most often organic. Thus men looking for herbal alternatives for the treatment of ED can not come as a surprise.

If drugs enhancing female libido, treating menopause, aging and many other such conditions can be successfully made with natural herbs and yet remain safe and effective, why can't drugs for the treatment of ED be also made of herbs? Here are 4 good reasons why you should try herbal alternatives for treating ED:

Reason #1: It is widely known that most drugs used from treating ED, including the top brands are filled with various side effects ranging from headaches, flushing, dizziness, sneezing, dyspepsia and blurriness and loss of vision to priapism (painful and harmful condition that happens when the erect penis does not come back to its flaccid state), abnormally low blood pressure, heart attacks, stroke and even sudden death.  It is also widely known that one of the most common reasons for people to look for herbal alternatives is the side effect profile of these drugs. Herbal alternatives on the other hand, has no side effects. Incredible as it may sound, these side effect free preparations are made from individually tried and tested ingredients which are of natural and organic origin. Most of the ingredients in herbal alternatives are century-old therapies used in treating male impotence for ages.

Reason #2: Prescription free treatment: One of the biggest hassles of modern day life is that there is no time. Hence most men find it inconvenient to visit a doctor, narrate his ailment, and then wait for a prescription, go to a pharmacy and buy the drug. Not many people have the luxury of so much time in their hands. Herbal alternatives for ED treatment saves you the hassle of getting a prescription before purchase. This can be a blessing for men who are in a hurry. Most men are.

Reason #3: Money matters: If you want to buy Viagra legally from a pharmacy, it can cost up to $14 per pill. Generic Viagra, though far cheaper can not assure you of the quality. There have been too many 'fake' Viagra legal battles in the US to make us forget this aspect. Herbal alternatives which are equally, if not more effective would cost you somewhere at $1 per pill. Some of the better known brands could go up to $1.5 per pill. When you are considering several months of treatment, you could easily count your savings in your daily cost of therapy.

Reason #4: Faster and better mode of action: Did you know that non-herbal ED drugs could take half an hour to a full hour for onset of action and achieves maximum blood concentration with in 1 to 2 hours after consumption? If you take a fat-rich meal before ingestion, the onset of action could even get delayed. Herbal alternatives of ED treatment, on the other hand takes only 30 to 45 minutes before it gets into action, because of the powerful ingredients. Containing several sex drive boosters like Epimedium, also known as Horny Goat Weed, and other similar time-tested ingredients, these herbal alternatives work both on your mind and body – so that you get an all-round beneficial effect from your therapy option.