Men who are too eager for quick success will regret it for the rest of their lives.

Influenced by traditional culture, many Chinese people believe that "tonic food" can cure all diseases. In particular, some men believe that once sexual problems such as erectile dysfunction occur, it must be a sign of "kidney deficiency" and that as long as they "replenish" some nutrition, they can regain their virility. Little do people know that blindly "taking tonic" cannot solve the problem and may even cause trouble.

Poor sexual function has little to do with the kidneys

Guo Jun, deputy chief physician of the Urology Department of Guang'anmen Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, said that in his outpatient clinic he often encounters male patients complaining that their sexual function is not as good as before, and then they ask if they have kidney deficiency and insist on asking doctors to prescribe kidney-tonifying and aphrodisiac drugs. In fact, "kidney deficiency" and "sexual function" are two different concepts.

"Kidney deficiency" is a term unique to Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not refer to a specific organ in the human body. It includes a series of symptoms, such as dizziness, tinnitus, weakness in the waist and knees, hair loss and loose teeth, which may occur in both men and women. Sexual function includes many aspects such as human sexual desire and sexual ability. Male sexual dysfunction manifests itself as decreased libido, erectile dysfunction (ED), etc. ED is one of the most common sexual dysfunctions in clinical practice. Hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, drugs, trauma and surgery may cause ED. Mental factors such as tension, stress, depression, anxiety and marital discord are also causes of ED. It can be seen that there is no direct connection between "kidney deficiency" and ED.

Blindly taking supplements will harm your body

Guo Jun introduced that taking Chinese medicine is the preferred tonic method for many men, and it is also one of the main misunderstandings in ED treatment. Surveys show that many ED patients are accustomed to taking Chinese medicine to improve the quality of their sex life. They believe that Chinese medicine has no side effects and can strengthen the body. However, Chinese medicine has long held the saying that "all medicines are three-part poisonous". Whether it is Western medicine or Chinese medicine, improper use will have certain side effects.

In addition, many of the tonics currently advertised on the market claim to immediately improve sexual function. However, most of these drugs contain added Western medicine ingredients, and their dosage is difficult to control. If taken in excess every day, it will cause great harm to the body. Moreover, if patients with cardiovascular disease and hypertension take large amounts of this type of tonic, it may cause serious complications and adverse reactions, so they need to be particularly vigilant.

Correct medication is necessary to treat ED

The first-line ED treatment drugs currently commonly used in clinical practice are PDE5 inhibitors, a type of Western medicine, such as Levitra. For organic ED, drugs such as Levitra can be used to improve erectile function and should be taken on a long-term basis. For psychogenic ED, after taking drugs such as Levitra and having successful sexual intercourse for several times, the patient will rebuild his self-confidence and his erectile function will be fully restored, and long-term medication is no longer needed.

At the same time, drugs such as Levitra do not act on the central nervous system of the brain, so they will not cause dependence. Cialis has been used at home and abroad for more than 4 years and is very safe. Its side effects mainly include facial flushing, headache, etc., and most of them are mild and can be relieved on their own. However, PDE5 inhibitors such as Levitra are prescription drugs after all, and ED patients must go to a regular hospital for treatment and prescription.