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The anti-aging benefits of yohimbe (yohimbine) are reported to be the improvement of strength and duration, as well as improved sexual performance. Rarely, yohimbine can lead to over stimulation to the point of nervousness and anxiety. Other side-effects may include nausea, vomiting, increased blood pressure, tremors, dizziness and headaches.
Yohimbine is available in lmg, 2.5mg, 3.75mg, 5mg and l0mg tablets under the trade manes Aphrodyne, Dayto Himbin, Plain Prowess, Yocon and Yohimes. Doses of more than 2.5mg requires a prescription.
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Yohimbe can help with the following: | | | | | Uro-Genital |  Erectile Dysfunction (ED, Impotence) | Yohimbe dilates blood vessels, making this herb useful for treating ED. Although yohimbine (the primary active constituent in yohimbe) has been shown in several double-blind studies to help treat men with ED, negative studies have also been reported. Somewhat surprisingly, in those it helps, yohimbe appears to help regardless of the cause of ED. A tincture of yohimbe bark is often used in the amount of 5-10 drops tid. There are also standardized yohimbe products available for the treatment of ED. A typical daily amount of yohimbine is 15-30mg.
With the possibility of serious side-effects such as anxiety, panic attacks, hallucinations, elevated blood pressure and heart rate and dizziness, yohimbe bark has been classified by the FDA as an unsafe herb. Due to the lack of effectiveness and the potential negative side-effects of Yohimbine, the FDA no longer recommends this once prescription drug extract to treat impotence. |
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GLOSSARY
Anxiety
Apprehension of danger, or dread, accompanied by nervous restlessness, tension, increased heart rate, and shortness of breath unrelated to a clearly identifiable stimulus.
FDA
The (American) Food and Drug Administration. It is the official government agency that is responsible for ensuring that what we put into our bodies - particularly food and drugs - is safe and effective.
Hallucination (Hallucinations)
A false or distorted perception of objects or events, including sensations of sight, sound, taste, smell or touch, typically accompanied by a powerful belief in their reality.
Herbs (Herb, Herbal)
Herbs may be used as dried extracts (capsules, powders, teas), glycerites (glycerine extracts), or tinctures (alcohol extracts). Unless otherwise indicated, teas should be made with one teaspoon herb per cup of hot water. Steep covered 5 to 10 minutes for leaf or flowers, and 10 to 20 minutes for roots. Tinctures may be used singly or in combination as noted. The high doses of single herbs suggested may be best taken as dried extracts (in capsules), although tinctures (60 drops four times per day) and teas (4 to 6 cups per day) may also be used.
Milligram (mg, Milligrams)
0.001 or a thousandth of a gram.
Nausea
Symptoms resulting from an inclination to vomit.
Panic Attack (Panic Attacks)
A brief, irrational episode of fear that is perceived as so real that an individual may be driven to escape from the place or situation where it occurs. The attack is sudden and increases in severity until it leaves, usually within ten minutes. Panic attack symptoms are numerous and involve both mental and physical signs and symptoms. A panic attack can occur in other anxiety states such as agoraphobia and with certain activities and places. It may occur spontaneously without an apparent cause.
TID
Three times a day.
Tincture
An alcohol or water-alcohol solution, usually referring to a preparation from herbal materials.
Last updated: Jun 01, 2008
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