Sexual Impotence
Sex is now regarded as a basic instinct like hunger.
Sexual activity, however, demands complete concentration and relaxation. It
cannot be performed in haste and tension. Persons who are usually tense and
over-occupied are unable to follow these norms. Many persons, therefore, suffer
from sexual dysfunctions. The most common male sexual dysfunction is impotence
or loss of sexual power.
Symptoms
Impotence takes three forms. There is primary
impotence when the man’s erectile dysfunction is there from the very beginning
of sexual activity and he simply cannot have an erection. This is a rare
manifestation of the problem. Secondary impotence is the commonest and this
implies that the man can normally attain an erection but fails on one or more
occasions in between normal activity. The third form is associated with age and
is a continuous and serious form with poor prognosis.
Causes
Since erection is the result of erotic excitement,
intact nervous pathways and adequate hormonal functioning, the pathological
causes of impotence are numerous. It may occur as a result of psychological
illness such as depression, which lowers both, sexual drive and erectile function,
tiredness, alcohol abuse, the therapeutic use of oestrogens, paralysis of parasympathetic
nerves by drugs or permanent damage to them and diabetes. Other causes of impotence
are abuse or misuse of the sexual organism over a long period and a devitalized
condition of the system in general.
However, the main problem of secondary impotence is
the apprehension created by failure which generates a good deal of anxiety for
the next time round regarding the likelihood of failure. If, in fact,
intercourse is attempted again and the same failure results, then, a vicious
circle is established. Anxiety of failure is established as an anticipatory
reflex which in turn impairs the capacity of the penis.
Treatment
Taking of drugs or so called "remedies" in
case of impotence is not only useless but dangerous. Diet is an important
factor in these conditions. To begin with, the patient should adopt an exclusive
fresh fruit diet from five to seven days. In this regimen, he can have three
meals a day, at five hourly intervals, of fresh juicy fruits such as grapes,
oranges, apples, pears, peaches, pineapple and melon. The bowels should be
cleansed daily during this period with a warm-water enema.
After the all-fruit diet, the patient may gradually
embark upon a balanced diet of seeds, nuts and grains, vegetables and fruits,
with generous use of special rejuvenative foods such as whey, soured milks,
particularly made from goat’s milk, millet, garlic, honey, cold-pressed
vegetable oils and brewer’s yeast. The patient should avoid smoking, alcohol,
tea, coffee and all processed, canned, refined and denatured foods, especially
white sugar and white flour and products made from them.
Certain foods are considered highly beneficial in the
treatment of impotence. The most important of these is garlic. It is a natural
and harmless aphrodisiac. According to Dr. Robinson, an eminent sexologist of America ,
garlic has a pronounced aphrodisiac effect. It is a tonic for loss of sexual
power from any cause and for sexual debility and impotence resulting from
sexual over-indulgence and nervous exhaustion.
Onion is another important aphrodisiac food. It
stands second only to garlic. It increases libido and strengthens the
reproductory organs. The white variety of onion, is however, more useful for this
purpose. Carrot is also considered useful in impotence. For better results,
carrot should be taken with a half-boiled egg dipped in a tablespoonful of
honey once daily for a month or two. This recipe increases sex stamina by
releasing sex hormones and strengthens the sexual plexus. It is for this reason
that carrot halwa, prepared according to Unani specifications is considered a
very effective tonic to improve sexual strength.
The lady’s finger is another great tonic for
improving sexual vigour. It has been mentioned in ancient Indian literature
that the persons who take five to 10 grms of root powder of this vegetable with
milk and ‘misri’ daily will never lose sexual vigour.
Dried dates, known as chhuhara in the vernacular, are
a highly strengthening food. Pounded and mixed with almonds, pistachio nuts and
quince seeds, it forms an effective remedy for increasing sexual power. Black
raisins are also useful for restoration of sexual vigour. They should be boiled
with milk after washing them thoroughly in tepid water. This will make them
swollen and sweet. Eating of such raisins should be followed by the use of
milk. Starting with 30 grams of raising with 200 ml. of milk, three times
daily, the quantity of raising should be gradually increased to 50 grams each time.
A vigorous massage all over the body is highly
beneficial in the treatment of impotence as it will revive the muscular vigour
which is essential for nervous energy. The nerves of the genital organs are
controlled by the pelvic region. Hence a cold hip bath for 10 minutes in the
morning or evening will be very effective. Every effort should be made to build
up the general health level to the highest degree and fresh air and outdoor
exercise are essential to the success of the treatment.
Yogasanas such as dhanurasana, sarvangasana and
halasana are also highly beneficial. The scheme of treatment outlined above
will go a long way in restoring sexual vigour, but of course the results achieved
will depend upon the age and condition of the sufferer. Longstanding cases will
obviously not get such good results from the treatment as comparatively early
cases; and younger men will naturally tend to do better than older men. Where
the trouble is of psychological origin, treatment should be just the same, but
in these cases advice from a qualified psychotherapist would be desirable. The
patient also requires gentle handling by a willing partner.
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