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YOHIMBE
BARK
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Yohimbe is
an herb with well documented
stimulatory potential,
particularly on the central
nervous system. The potency and
quality of this supplement makes
it one of the most superior
Yohimbe products on the market
today.
The liquid herbal extract has
been used by athletes to enhance
energy for workouts. Educated
supplement consumers know that
this concentrated form of
Yohimbe bark may provide the
necessary timulatory effects for
maximum performance.
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Lately Viagra has dominated the news and headlines as the only remedy for erectile dysfunction, commonly referred to as impotence. Despite the aggressive media campaign on behalf of
Viagra, natural remedies are available that are equally effective, probably safer, and certainly more cost-effective in restoring erectile function.
Used for centuries in West Africa, yohimbe bark was used as a tea to enhance virility. For more than 50 years, before the advent of
Viagra, an extract of yohimbe bark, with its active ingredient yohimbine, was used in the United States to treat sexual problems in both males and females.
Some human trials have shown that yohimbine provides benefits if there is no organic cause of erectile dysfunction. That is, if the decrease in libido is a result of stress, anxiety, or advancing years, and not due to any illnesses, including psychiatric conditions.
The latest German study published in 1997 shows that 71% of 83 males diagnosed with erectile dysfunction responded favorably to yohimbine treatment over an eight-week period. More importantly, it should be noted that yohimbe bark extract does not require testosterone as an aid to enhance libido. |
SELECTED REFERENCES
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Riley, A., "Yohimbine in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction," Br. J.
Clin. Pract.: 48, 133, 1994
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Smith et al., "Alpha 2-Adrenorecptor Antagonists and Male Sexual Behavior: I Mating Behavior,"
Physiol. Behav. 41, 15, 1987
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Smith et al., "Alpha 2-Adrenoreceptor Antagonists and Male Sexual Behavior: II Erectile and Ejaculatory Reflexes,"
Physiol. Behav.: 41, 7, 1987
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Clark et al., "Testosterone is Not Required for the Enhancement of Sexual Motivation by
Yohimbine," Physiol. Behav.: 35, 517, 1985
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Clark et al., "Enhancement of Sexual Motivation in male Rats by
Yohimbimne," Science: 225, 847, 1984
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Smith, E. & Davidson, J.,
"Yohimbine Attenuates Aging-Induced Sexual Deficiencies in Male Rats,"
Physiol. Behav.: 47, 631, 1990
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Reid et al., "Double-Blind Trial of Yohimbine in Treatment of Psychogenic Impotence," Lancet: 2, 421, 1987
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Morales et al., "Is Yohimbine Effective in the Treatment of Organic Impotence? Results of a Controlled Trial," J.
Urol.: 137, 1168, 1987
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Vigt et al., "Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Safety and Efficacy Trial with Yohimbine Hydrochloride in the Treatment of Nonorganic Erectile Dysfunction," Int. J.
Impot. Res.: 9, 155, 1997
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Morganthaler, J. & Joy, D.,
Better Sex Through Chemistry, Petaluma, California: Smart Publications, 1994
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Teloken et al., "Therapeutic Effects of High Dose Yohimbine Hydrochloride in Organic Erectile Dysfunction," J.
Urol.: 159, 122, 1998
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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
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What is the Optimal Dose for
Yohimbine?
The doses of yohimbine reported to be safe vary from 18 mg to 100 mg per day, and should be divided into three or four doses. One study reported that a single dose of 100 mg per day did not prove to be effective.
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Does Yohimbine Have Adverse Effects?
Most researchers deem it to be safe and is generally tolerated well when used in the recommended doses. Increase in dosage may cause anxiety, dizziness, headache, nausea, increased urinary frequency and insomnia. Yohimbine may also cause high blood pressure and, as a result, occasional arrhythmia. The individual optimal dose may be determined by consultation with a healthcare provider.
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Who Should Not Take
Yohimbine?
Men with known and diagnosed high blood pressure or a family history of high blood pressure should not take
yohimbine.
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