HERBS for MEN

Herbs for Men? Yes, indeed! We often place so much emphasis on herbs that are special
aids to women, we overlook the fact that men have special health needs, too.
The male reproductive system often needs the special boost that can be provided throuh
herbal therapy. Men are often reluctant to admit when they need help in that area. Men
are also often reluctant to admit when they are not feelin well. Hopefully, this section
will ive you male readers, and the women who love you, the information you need to
keep yourselves healthy and vibrant.
!s " have stated throuhout this site, the place to start is with diet and e#ercise. $o herbal
treatment can ive you the benefits that you will derive from these two simple items. %at
riht every day, and it will become a habit. %#ercise every day, and it will become habit.
This does not mean that each and every man, woman, and child should be competin in
the "ron Man Triathlon. "t &ust means that you need to turn off the television, o outside,
and walk. 'o. (end and stretch. )o up and down the stairs a few times. Take the lon
way home. You et the idea.
The loner you remain physically fit and active, the loner you will be able to remain
se#ually active. There, that ot your attention, didn*t it?! There is very definitely a direct
correlation between those two items. %ven if you are disabled in some way, you can find
a way to keep the functionin body parts e#ercised. "t*s ama+in what a little daily work
can net you in the boudoir!
,id you know that there really is such a thin as male menopause? "ndeed, it happens to
men as well. "t is obviously not as dramatic as it is for women. However, there is a time
in every man*s life when the hormones rebalance, when men can et moody, depressed,
and out of sorts with their bodies. Testosterone levels drop, estroen levels become
confused. Herbal treatments, alon with diet and e#ercise, can help alleviate the
symptoms, and help to balance the confused hormones and restore harmony to the mind,
body, and spirit.
The followin herbal combination can help restore that balance when male menopause
occurs.
Male Menopause Formula
Wild Yam
(lack -ohosh
.aw /almetto
,amiana
0at
1aspberry 2eaf
-ombine e3ual parts of all herbs. This can be in tincture form for the man on the o, tea,
or capsules. Take once or twice per day for four days of every week for three months.
This will help alleviate the moodiness and irritability. You should also take bee pollen and
royal &elly daily. -ouple this treatment with ade3uate e#ercise and proper diet for
ma#imum benefit.
"n most cases of hormonal imbalances in men, the same herbs that treat the hormonal
imbalances in women should be used for treatment. %#tended use is not recommended,
but two to three month cycles, when necessary, will benefit the male reproductive system.
Kegel Exercises
Yes, those ever4popular 5female5 e#ercises are very beneficial to the man as well. "t
strenthens the pelvic muscles, and properly used, can be a real benefit durin
lovemakin. 6eels are done by s3uee+in and releasin the muscles that release urine.
Think of it as startin and stoppin your urine flow, holdin it briefly between each
s3uee+e. You can do this e#ercise any time, any where, and nobody knows but you. Work
at this several times per day, workin at increasin the time between the s3uee+es. This
e#ercise helps tone the prostate land, improve se#ual performance, and se#ual pleasure.
Prostate
This little land, so very important in the male system, can be the root of many different
problems that men e#perience. "t can brin on impotence, cancer, and urinary troubles.
(elieve it or not, reular e&aculation oes a lon way to helpin the prostate stay healthy
and viable. This should make a lot of you very happy indeed! 'okin aside, reular
e&aculation cleanses the land and the ducts throuh which spermal fluids pass. "t is never
too late to start this sort of therapy, either. 0nce aain, diet and e#ercise are also
important.
7or benin prostate enlarement, the best course of treatment is a combination of e3ual
parts of .aw /almetto, )insen, .arsaparilla, and -haparral.
/rostititis is a painful infection of the prostate land. ! useful combination is e3ual parts
of .aw /almetto, )insen, %chinacea, Yarrow, ,andelion, Marshmallow, and 8va 8rsi.
-ancer of the prostate is not necessarily an automatic death sentence. 7or those who want
options other than surery and chemotherapy, try the holistic approach. /revention and
treatment can be manaed with a low fat, hih fiber natural diet. ,iet and e#ercise are
very important when battlin prostate cancer. This is one of the slowest rowin forms of
cancer, so there is time to take a natural approach to treatment, if it is cauht early. There
are many books on the market on this sub&ect, so " will not elaborate here. " will only say,
search for a ood natural health practitioner in your area, and et to work healin
yourself. (uildin the body and the immune system is vital.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
There are many .T,s lurkin out there for the unsuspectin. The best method of
treatment is obviously avoidance. The simple use of a good condom protects both you
and your partner. 0nly the very inconsiderate would not use a condom in every case,
e#cept of course for marriae or lon4term relationships.
7ew men reali+e that when their female partner has a vainal infection, he can et it too,
and pass the infection back and forth, resultin in much pain, discomfort, and
unnecessary aruments and hurt feelins. "f she is bein treated for vainal infection, so
should you. "t is the responsible, lovin thin to do. !bstain from unprotected se#ual
intercourse until both of you no loner have the discomfort associated with these pesky
infections. 7irst, both of you should take herbs that enhance the immune systems. .he
should also take appropriate treatments. Men can do the followin, once they stop
ilin and blushin lon enouh to do so9
Penis Bat
-ombine e3ual parts of Yarrow, .ae, -haparral, and Marshmallow. !dd to : cups of
boilin water, and allow to steep for ;< minutes. .train. !dd two drops of Tea Tree
essential oil. /lace into a drinkin lass, a si+e that is comfortable, and hold while
allowin the penis to soak in the lass. "f you have a foreskin, pull it back durin the
soak. 8se it as warm as you can stand it, and soak for at least ;= minutes twice per day
for at least four days. This mi#ture is also a relievin, healin douche for the woman.
!nfertility
/lease see the section on /renancy and "nfertility for issues and a formula reardin
infertility. "t is important for the man to learn to rela#, de4stress, and et plenty of
e#ercise and rest for his fertility to remain hih. (o#er shorts instead of briefs, and looser
pants instead of painted4on &eans, can increase sperm counts dramatically.
Testicles
"t is important for the man to conduct reular testicle e#ams, &ust as the women do for
their breasts. %arly detection of any chane is important for treatin all maladies of the
male reproductive system. %#amine yourself once a month, every month, beinnin at
ae ;> or so.
0rchitis, a painful inflammation of the testicles, one or both, can be treated with e3ual
parts of -hamomile, ,on ?uai, and -rampbark. "mmune boostin herbs would also be
advised.
!mpotence
/lease see the article on the 5!rticles5 pae for a detailed discussion of this common
problem.
"#erall Healt and Beauty
0ne more time, " will remind you that diet and e#ercise are important to both. Men are
often reluctant to do so, but you should research to find herbs that benefit your overall
health with reular use.
Men are often reluctant to try beauty products. (ut, you should! "f you look ood, you
feel ood, and you will perform better, both at work and at home. /ay attention to and
pamper your skin, your hair, and your body, both inside and out. Take lon soakin baths
once or twice a week, and use herbal recipes and natural products, especially with
problem skin or hair. 2earn to treat yourself well, and it will spill over into other areas of
your life, and positively affect those you are in contact with, as well.
Take the time, men, to teach your sons the same. /ass on your knowlede, and your love
of yourself. Teach your sons that releasin emotion is important to the overall health of
the body, spirit, and mind. Teach them the use of herbal treatments early in life. /ass on
your leacy of ood health.