Impotence, also called erectile dysfunction, is a distressing problem that is thought to affect one in 10 UK males over the age of 21 at some point in their lives. It involves the inability to get an erection or sustain it long enough for sexual intercourse.
Now, a new product called Libidfit Viatrin has just been launched in the UK that can boost a flagging libido and help you maintain an erection. It contains a blend of 10 herbs that have a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
The herbal extracts Libidfit contains are derived from the following plants: Fructus Corni, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Herba Epimedil, Fructus Lycii, Fructus Schisandrae, Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Cortex Cinnamomi, Fructus Amomi and Ginseng.
You may be familiar with some of these herbs, which we've covered in past issues of HSI, yet the majority are new to Western medicine. For example we've reported on Ginseng's ability to improve libido and maintain an erection before. In double-blind clinical trials, 60% of men with erectile dysfunction experienced improvements after taking a ginseng extract for just eight to twelve weeks.
HSI has also featured a report on Fo-ti ¨C the root extract of Radix Polygoni Multiflori. Its potent aphrodisiac properties have meant that it is often referred to as "Herbal Viagra". Historically Fo-Ti has been used to treat infertility and prolong the quality and length of life itself. Indeed, its Chinese name, He-shou-wu, is linked with a member of the Tang Dynasty whose infertility was allegedly cured by the herb. According to legend, his unusually long life and libido was attributed to its anti-ageing effects.
