Traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) have had a central focus on the sexual wellness which can be addressed at multiple levels ranging from erectile dysfunction (sexual impotence) to sexual energy. Unlike modern wonder drugs such as Viagra that work directly on the penis to arouse erection, TCM's approach is to build up the systemic elements of health so that active sexual life will follow naturally. The TCM's approach may take weeks and even months to take effect. People have their general health improved along the way with their sexual wellness, whereas Viagra ignores the underlying cause of impotence and its extensive use may lead to the drain of the sexual energy.

You may have seen advertisements on sexual enhancement pills that are promised to work like Viagra. The truth is that no substances derived from herbs, whether Chinese herbs or other herbs, have been found to work as strongly as Viagra. If any sexual enhancement pill ever comes to work like Viagra, it is almost certain that the active ingredient in Viagra has been added to the pill. Of course, neither the manufacturer nor the marketers will disclose it.

So what do Traditional Chinese medicines do?

Sex is an interplay of multiple factors of physiological, psychological, social, and anatomical origins. For example, erectile dysfunction can be caused by the mechanical aspect of the erection process, by diseases of other organs, by depression, by side effects of prescription drugs on other medications. In such cases, restoration of impotency needs to address the underlying cause.

Most erectile dysfunctions in TCM terms are the result of the kidney deficiency. This is consistent with the TCM theory that believes the kidney is fundamental to all organs and is the source for sexual vitality. Kidney functions decline with age. Signs of kidney deficiency generally start to occur at fourties but may occur from thirties and even childhood in some cases and after some diseases. A good indicator for such signs is the weakness and soreness of the lower back and knees. The pain is weak but may be persistent.

We have several Chinese herbal medicines for impotency due to kidney deficiency. These include YounGain^TM, You Gui Wan, and Cong Rong Bu Shen Wan. Among them, YounGain combines multiple sex promoting herbs for the strongest action whereas You Gui Wan is a well known ancient formula that works more mildly. They are indicated for impotency associated typically with soreness of loins, cold limbs, lassitude, and loose stool. As we discussed above, they do not work instantly like Viagra.

Kidney deficiency in most cases does not culminate at impotency. However, it affects the sexual wellness with respect to the frequency, length, and orgasm of sex. In addition to the sore waist, the signs of kidney deficiency may fall into two patterns, Yin or Yang deficiency. The Yang deficiency pattern includes cold limbs, lassitude, and/or pale face. On the other hand, the Yin deficiency pattern involves sweat, hay fever, dizziness, thirst, and/or tinnitus. At the beginning, you may notice the signs only after sexuality, overwork under stress, and repeated late nights.

Several Chinese herbal medicines are well respected for nourishing kidney Yin and Yang. These include YanVive^TM for replenishing kidney Yang, YinVive^TM and Zuo Gui Wan for replenishing kidney Yin. They are widely prescribed in China for signs of kidney Yin- or Yang deficiency. Millions of middle or old age people also take one of these kidney tonics regularly for general maintenance of kidney function and to help the body recover from sexuality, overwork, and busy life styles.

We suggest do not wait until signs of kidney deficiency develop. If you are over 40, overwork under stress, sexually active, and have repeated late nights, be alarmed for the early signs. For example, you may feel too tired for sex, your erection not as hard and lasting as before, and weak lower back the next day after sex. YinVive^TM is highly recommended.

It should be mentioned that the above Chinese herbal medicines are not only used for the sexual wellness of man. They are also used for sexual wellness of woman.

All Chinese Herbs we carry are 100% natural herbal remedies. They are time-tested and safe, with no pharmaceuticals, no preservatives, no artifical colors.

by X. Li, Ph. D.