Open AccessTraditional Asian folklore medicines in sexual health
Author(s) -
Peter Lim Huat Chye
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.27632
Subject(s) - medicine , folklore , erectile dysfunction , reproductive health , sexual dysfunction , traditional medicine , sexual desire , alternative medicine , psychiatry , human sexuality , environmental health , pathology , population , sociology , art , literature , gender studies
Erectile dysfunction is one of the important health problems affecting man and his partner. Recently, many treatments have evolved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction or sexual health. Of the available treatments several are pharmacologically proven and tested medications. However, in Asia, there are significant users of unproven medications for sexual health. These medications are traditionally used by the folklore living in the countryside. These untested medications may have a profound effect on the body system and their interactions with other medications may be harmful. However, comprehensive accounts of such medications are unavailable. This paper descriptively highlights the common medications used for sexual health in Asia