Acupuncture for Sexual Health
Acupuncture is a safe, effective therapy for the treatment of various kinds of sexual health issues, including erectile dysfunction, and sexual aversion disorder.
Acupuncture for Erectile Dysfunction
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 5% of 40-year-old men and between 15% and 25% of 65-year-old men experience erectile dysfunction (impotence) on a long-term basis.
Erectile dysfunction can result from a problem with brain, hormones, emotions, nerves, muscles and blood vessels. Risk factors contributing to erectile dysfunction include some physical diseases (such as diabetes or heart problems), psychological conditions (such as stress, anxiety or depression), or use of drug, alcohol, and tobacco.
In traditional Chinese medicine, erectile dysfunction is regarded as a consequence of Kidney Network imbalance. Both acupuncture and Chinese herbs have been widely used for the prevention and treatment of erectile dysfunction. They work through adjusting the imbalance of Kidney-Yin and Kidney-Yang. Response to treatment is generally immediate, most of people may experience remarkable improvement after several sessions of treatment.
Compared with conventional treatments, such as Viagra, acupuncture is much safer and cause-oriented. With oral medications, some people may have flushing, nasal congestion, headache, visual changes and stomach upset. People with heart disease, stroke, very low blood pressure, or severe diabetes may be not suitable for taking these medications. On the contrast, acupuncture can not only help patients enjoy their sexual life, but also help them better control these primary diseases.
Erectile dysfunction can result from a problem with brain, hormones, emotions, nerves, muscles and blood vessels. Risk factors contributing to erectile dysfunction include some physical diseases (such as diabetes or heart problems), psychological conditions (such as stress, anxiety or depression), or use of drug, alcohol, and tobacco.
In traditional Chinese medicine, erectile dysfunction is regarded as a consequence of Kidney Network imbalance. Both acupuncture and Chinese herbs have been widely used for the prevention and treatment of erectile dysfunction. They work through adjusting the imbalance of Kidney-Yin and Kidney-Yang. Response to treatment is generally immediate, most of people may experience remarkable improvement after several sessions of treatment.
Compared with conventional treatments, such as Viagra, acupuncture is much safer and cause-oriented. With oral medications, some people may have flushing, nasal congestion, headache, visual changes and stomach upset. People with heart disease, stroke, very low blood pressure, or severe diabetes may be not suitable for taking these medications. On the contrast, acupuncture can not only help patients enjoy their sexual life, but also help them better control these primary diseases.
Beyond Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is not the only problem that can be addressed with acupuncture and/or Chinese herbs. Below is a brief list of other sexual health problems that acupuncture and/or Chinese herbs may help:
If you have any sexual health concerns and are interested in trying alternative approaches, please don't hesitate to contact us by calling 901-428-6689 to make an appointment with Dr. Yan.
- Sexual desire disorders (such as hypoactive sexual desire disorder and sexual aversion disorder)
- Female sexual arousal disorder
- Premature Ejaculation
- Orgasm disorders
- Dyspareunia
- Vaginismus
If you have any sexual health concerns and are interested in trying alternative approaches, please don't hesitate to contact us by calling 901-428-6689 to make an appointment with Dr. Yan.