High use of is revealed among women in Kano state, Nigeria, it is important that health professionals enquire from the patients about past or current use of herbs, and the pharmacological composition of the stimulants used by the respondents is studied. Background: Over three-quarter of the world's population is using with an increasing trend globally ...

folk are r egion-specific, local based indigenous herb based, village based, and in many cases, community-specific. Different systems of developed accordingly,

In recent years, issues relating to increasing use of products in developed countries, dependence of many people living in developing countries on plants as a major source of coupled with absence or weak regulation of in most countries and the occurrence of high-profile concerns, have increased awareness of the need to monitor deepen ...

Methods. A systematic review of the literature for placebo-controlled clinical trials investigating traditional and was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) [].Studies of interest were placebo-controlled clinical trials investigating an /or in the treatment of ED that ...

is very common. The anaesthetist will be confronted more and more with patients using these drugs. It is true that our knowledge of the clinical effects of many of the preparations is still incomplete. However, there is a growing body of evidence regarding drug interactions and side-effects concerning these drugs.

is one of the complementary and treatments in healthcare outside of conventional (1). involves utilizing various parts of plants, such as seeds ...

supplements are available in many forms, such as pills, teas, extracts, and powders. People use them to treat chronic conditions, anxiety, sleep problems, and low libido. ...

Complementary and , dietary supplements and , are increas- ingly being used for treatment of ED, particularly

2. Factors Influencing the Use of . According to the WHO [], traditional is the total of knowledge, skills, and experiences based on the theories, beliefs, and practices indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable, that are used to maintain health, and to prevent, diagnose, improve, or treat physical and mental illnesses.

Abstract. (HMs) are receiving considerable attention as the complementary drugs throughout the world due to their cost effectiveness, low toxicity, and therapeutic potential against wide range of human illness. These plants possess a wide range of bioactive principles which alone or synergistically act on different targets.

1. To determine the source of substances 2. To identify the reasons for the use of substance 3. To find out the responses following the use of substance 4. To determine the level of of substances 5.

cordials and elixirs are usually a combination of herbs, alcohol, water, and honey, and are a delightfully sweet and inspiring way to enjoy plants. Cordials or elixirs can be added to beverages, cocktails, and desserts. They can also be taken by dropper, shot glass, or spoonful. As with all preparations, it's important to follow ...

lot of natural substances have historically been known as in Africa and Europe, like yohimbine and the mandrake plant, as well as ground rhinoceros horn in the Chinese culture and "Spanish fly" which is actually toxic.[2,3] Even in today's culture, there are certain foods that are used as strawberries and raw oysters. Chocolate, coffee, and honey are ...

Named after its effects on goats who ate the leaves of E. grandiflorum, HGW is commonly used in many men's health supplements. The bioactive ingredient in HGW is icariin, which has historically been used as an treatment for ED in Chinese men.

About 100 years ago, natural herbs were the main remedy for treating human diseases. It has been estimated that 25% of modern are made from plants first used traditionally [], such as aspirin, artemisinin, ephedrine, and paclitaxel.However, there is limited scientific evidence to establish the efficacy of most products [].

This review aims at compiling the animal and plant based which bear promise of treating loss of libido and erectile dysfunction and a special emphasis is paid to find out scientific basis of their . The area of natural product research is rapidly progressing from traditional to modern having proper scientific basis of its . However, identifying the active ...

The study revealed that 42.0% (158) used . 52.5% of the users were within 21-30 age group who are of low parity (0-4) 55.7%. Herbalist/Traditional houses are the ...

Objectives: To systematically review and discuss the current evidence from placebo-controlled clinical trials that investigated the use of in the ...

The following herbs have been used as : Ashwagandha: The Indian remedy ashwagandha shows promise as a natural "female Viagra" (working like a drug prescribed to males for erectile dysfunction), based on the positive effects reported from studies of sexual dysfunction in both women and men.

Methods. A systematic review of the literature for placebo-controlled clinical trials investigating traditional and was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) [Citation 22].Studies of interest were placebo-controlled clinical trials investigating an /or in the treatment of ...

Abstract. Erectile dysfunction (ED) or male impotence is described as an inability to maintain penile erection primarily endothelial and neuronal dysfunction which is partly characterized by ...

Consequently, these plants are often taken concomitantly with contaminants, medications, and other therapies or dietary supplements: drug interactions represent the most significant health risks of psychiatric and neurological adverse effects have been reported . Medical doctors should be aware of the potential drug interactions with dietary ...

Along with the significant increase of worldwide consumption, the of has been highlighted. At present, there are misunderstanding and prejudice toward the of . So, objective understanding, neutral and fair interpretation, and publicity are warranted. () Is Drug, Not Food.