Depression and sexual drive

[Guest guest]

Hi everybody

 

This is my first email to this group and hope get a helpful answer.

 

I'm 31 years old and my husband is 41 years old.

My husband suffered from anxiety and depression for last 10 yrs and

was on medication. For past 1 year, he has stopped taking all

medication. One of my indian friends suggested that he take gotu kola.

So past 1 year, my husband has been taking gotu kola..Now he is very

focussed and doesnot suffer from anxiety or depression ..Even his

pychatrist told he can go off his medications and he is fine now.

 

I have found that for last 1 year, my husband's sex drive is almost

zero. I'm desperately trying to have a baby,but my husband is not

interested in sex. He is unable to ejaculate .Since he is unable to

ejaculate,he shies away from sex. Morover, I find he is unable to keep

his penis erect for more than 5 mins..I think its the allopathic

medications he took for anxiety and depression..

 

I'm already 31 years old and desperately need to have a baby. Can

ayurveda help to improve my husband's sex drive..My husband really

needs help..

 

Please help

Olga

[Guest guest]

Hi Olga, I agree the problem is likely related to the allopathic

meds taken earlier, which can cause some permanent damage in

various ways. However herbs can help enormously to rebuild.

 

For your immediate question, ginseng and damiana herbs for sex.

Planetary Formulaas makes a Ginseng Revitalizer which is a

combination of 6 ginsengs. Damiana is a western herb that is

easy to find in single herb form. One or two each daily will likely

do the job - you could go higher but these are hot herbs, why

go higher than you need, so experiment around.

 

However, you need to restore the subtlest

energy reserves so these hot herbs above won't further burn

out his system! - what the chinese call kidney yin, and for this

something like Planetary Formulas Rehmannia Endurance, maybe start

with 3-4 daily, and back down to 2 daily after a week, ongoing

maintenance, especially since he is over 40. And, take 2 more

after sex for restoration. Herbal formulas in the

PF brand can be chewed for more direct contact with the herbs.

 

Good nutrition, vitamins, minerals especially enough calcium/

magnesium, protein, eggs, cottage cheese are all good for the

nervous system,

which is the basis for everything. In chinese med, the water

element, or "kidney" relates to nervous system,

hormones, reproduction, bones, aging, etc etc.

 

I also have an article on adrenal support that may be of

interest.

 

Carol Willis

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