Ayurvedic Treatment of Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)

Introduction

A healthy sexual life is an integral part of a well - lived lifetime be it a male or a female. Not only is it essential for the development of a healthy progeny but it is also required for enjoying sexual pleasures to the fullest in the reproductive years of life.

Impotence is a medical condition which may occur because of many a factors which may or may not have any deep seated underlying cause.

Definition of Impotence

It is the inability of a male to hold a penile erection for a sustained period of time, sufficient enough to complete sexual intercourse.

It is a very traumatic condition in males and many of them suffer from severe lack of self – confidence and emotional setback because of it.

Impotence may be Primary or Secondary

Primary impotence occurs when the person has not been able to achieve a successful intercourse but has had adequate penis erection in the past.

Secondary impotence occurs when the person has had a successful history of sexual intercourse in the past but has developed some level of impotence lately, due to various reasons.

Incidence of Impotence

Impotence can be a very common condition which most men would have experienced at some point of time in their life. There may be many reasons for this situation which include stress, psychological trauma, lack of confidence, physical weakness etc.

For most people, impotence is not a grave situation and it can be easily won over by minor emotional counselling and anti - depressant medication.

In some cases, proper therapeutic measures need to be taken to help people fight the condition.

It is a common belief that the chances of developing impotence increases with age. To an extent it is true as sexual impotence is very much dependent on the hormonal control and the vascular and nerve supply of the penis which weakens with age. As a result, it is but natural to develop impotence in the later stages of life.

But this does not mean that every male will become impotent in old age. Despite these facts, a large number of men enjoy a healthy sex life in their later years of life as well.

It all depends on the health and nutritional status of the body which affects both physical as well as mental strength.

Importance of Sexual Education in Dealing with Impotence

Sexual education is very important for each and every individual. Most of us shy away from discussing this aspect of our personality with anyone. This is the reason why a large number of men and women do not have proper sexual education despite excelling in their work field.

As a result, minor sexual problems remain hidden until they become chronic and all the more difficult to manage.

Proper sexual education helps people by giving them a basic idea about how to identify a hidden problem and gives them the confidence and knowledge to look at it in a serious manner without feeling guilty about it.

Psychological and physical causes of sexual impotence can be dealt with in a much better way if the patient is sexually aware of the sexual aspect of his body.