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IF you are healthy, everything works. Sexual health relates to unity, a partnership with no coercion, said Dr Mohd Ismail Tamby, an andrologist or specialist in sexual and reproductive health medicine, at a Bio-Life health seminar in Kuala Lumpur recently.
Dr Ismail was also there to reveal the positive results in sexual health he had recorded, over a six-week period, after evaluating the response of 50 male subjects to a herbal product containing Horny Goat Weed, ginseng, ginkgo, puncture vine, muira puama, withania and damiana.
In the tests, three internationally recognised Quality of Life (QOL) scores were used: Ageing Male Symptoms, Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) and Grade of Erection.
Substantial improvements were recorded on all three scores, regardless of the age of the subjects. In fact the first week of supplementation already produced results, which improved as the study went on.
“Herbs are food forms that have to be taken every day for some time to see the changes taking place. These bring about positive changes, adapt into your system and improve your level of wellness. This food substance is adaptogen.
Dr Ismail had gathered 50 people for the trial initiated by Bio-Life Marketing, from a young productive age to older. “A lot of them were having diabetes, high blood pressure and even coronary problems. It was an open trial to see if there would be any improvement in wellness, increase in alertness and boost in sexual energy.
“We used a special Quality of Life questionnaire to find out. The Aging Male Score refers to one's capacity in terms of wellness and mental health and strength.
The participants saw changes in their body, improved health, better immunity and higher energy levels. “This is what food form supplementation will do. It adapts to improve function and processes and gives a lot of benefit. They do not have side effects unlike drugs.
“You may feel a little heaty, perhaps a rash for a couple of days and sleepy with the herbal supplement, but these are just the initial detoxification effects.
“All the subjects had positive effects not only sexually but also in physical and mental health. From the study, the younger ones became more vitalised, while the older guys simply felt better.
Dr Ismail is a visiting consultant at LPPKN (National Population and Family Development Board). He also contributes to a weekly question and answer column in Harian Metro, titled Sakit Tuan.
“Now guys with sexual problems know where to seek help. It's nothing to be shy about,” said Dr Ismail, who views sex as a wholesome activity and not just about lust. “Small deficiencies can be overcome with a combination of herbs and food supplementation. These can improve the quality of life and bring on the passion, even if you are elderly or suffering from diabetes, coronary problems and hypertension. Love-making is more than just penetrative sex.
“Herbs have been evaluated internationally for such purposes. I did some work 12 years ago on Tribulus terrestris or Puncture Vine while looking for a treatment for male infertility. I got some samples from Bulgaria where it's grown, and got good results.
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