Sildenafil Citrate ... Viagra

Most people have heard of Viagra, the first and most widely recognized brand name for sildenafil citrate.

Viagra is the first prescription oral medication for male impotence and erectile dysfunction that's been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

The drug works by stimulating the muscle relaxing affects of nitric oxide and that enables increased blood flow into the penile tissues. Blood flow is key to gaining and maintaining an erection. There have been reported side effects to ingesting sildenafil citrate including indigestion, backache and headache. But according to most medical professionals, Viagra, and like medications, are wonder drugs to many sufferers of erectile disorders. According to the FDA, a physician should determine dosage but the recommended dose is 50mg one hour before sexual activity.

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Maca root … Peru's secret

Maca is grown high in the Andes Mountains of Peru. Historically, the turnip-like herb, has been used by the Peruvian Indians for its energy and fertility properties. The maca is eaten by humans and fed to animals. It is known for its ability to stimulate fertility, help women cope with the hot flashes and other side-effects during the change of life and give men increased sexual stamina. Researchers suspect that the herb has steroid-like compounds, but definitive information about how or why it works has yet to be released. Click here for more on aphrodisiacs.

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Yohimbine … Erection Herb

There are a number of natural substances that are considered by some to act as sexual performance enhancers for men. Yohimbine, for example, is among them. The FDA has actually described studies involving the response of animals to the effects of yohimbine as "encouraging."

Yohimbine is extracted from the bark of a tree in Africa. Generations of natives used yohimbine to stimulate a man's sexual appetite. The natural substance is said to affect the spinal nerve centers that control erections.

The herb is also known to increase blood flow throughout the body, including the penis. Some people claim that drinking small amounts powdered yohimbine in tea increases sexual drive in humans.

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Ginseng …Ancient Oriental Secret

Animal studies using ginseng have also produced positive results. Ginseng is known to act as a stimulant when ingested and some claim it actually increases their sexual desire. Long relied upon as a central ingredient in many Oriental love potions, ginseng is thousands of years old and is said to enhance a man's sexual stamina.

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