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How Dietary Therapy Benefits Patients with Erectile Dysfunction
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As the ancient saying goes: “Food is related to sexuality.”
Food can not only stimulate sexual desire,
but also regulate sexual sensations,
and enhance sexual function.
Reasonable dietary adjustments
can indeed ignite passion,
playing a role in “enhancing sexuality”.
Today, let’s take a look at common foods that assist in “sexual health”:
No.01
Shrimp
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that shrimp has a sweet and salty taste, is warm in nature, and has the functions of tonifying yang, benefiting the kidneys, and nourishing essence. Both river shrimp and sea shrimp, when fresh, can help tonify qi, strengthen the stomach, and warm the kidneys to enhance yang. Those with kidney deficiency and erectile dysfunction should consume shrimp. The “Ben Cao Gang Mu” mentions a formula called “Kidney Tonifying and Yang Enhancing Decoction,” which uses dried shrimp combined with gecko, fennel, and Sichuan pepper for coarse powder consumption.
No.02
Eggs
Eggs are rich in high-quality protein, choline, and B vitamins, which not only enhance physical strength but also promote testosterone synthesis, increasing sexual desire and erectile ability. The cholesterol in eggs is an important raw material for testosterone production, while vitamins B5 and B6 help relieve stress and improve blood circulation, and selenium enhances sperm quality. Whether for replenishing energy or enhancing reproductive health, eggs are a “natural booster” for sexual function, and many countries have a tradition of eating eggs before marriage, which is not without reason.
No.03
Fish
As early as ancient Rome, people discovered that fish were ideal foods for nourishing sexual desire. Research shows that fish meat is rich in phosphorus and zinc, which are very important for the sexual health of both men and women, and there is a saying of “couples’ sexual harmony essence”.
No.04
Lamb
Lamb is an excellent food for tonifying yang and is a great supplement in winter. “Ben Cao Cong Xin” states that it “tonifies deficiency, benefits qi and strength, enhances yang, and stimulates appetite.” Nutritionally, lamb is rich in high-quality protein, vitamins, and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and iodine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lamb has the effect of tonifying the kidneys and enhancing yang, which can treat men’s five labors and seven injuries and stomach deficiency erectile dysfunction, and has the effects of warming the middle, dispelling cold, tonifying qi and blood, and promoting lactation. Therefore, men with reduced sexual ability should prioritize lamb as their meat choice.
No.05
Leeks
Leeks are warm in nature and spicy in taste, with the effects of warming the middle, promoting qi, and dispersing blood. They can also warm the kidneys and enhance yang, making them particularly suitable for those with kidney yang deficiency erectile dysfunction and liver qi stagnation erectile dysfunction. “Shi Jian Ben Cao” states: “Leeks, when cooked, benefit the kidneys and enhance yang. They stop seminal leakage and warm the waist and knees.” Due to their warming and tonifying effects on the liver and kidneys, leeks are prominently known as “yang-raising grass” in pharmacopoeias. Leek seeds have the effects of solidifying essence, assisting yang, tonifying the kidneys, treating leukorrhea, and warming the waist and knees, making them suitable for erectile dysfunction, nocturnal emissions, and frequent urination.
No.06
Silkworm Pupae
Silkworm pupae are known as “natural Viagra” and are rich in high-quality protein, arginine, and various bioactive substances that help enhance erectile function. Additionally, the zinc in silkworm pupae is crucial for testosterone synthesis, helping to maintain male sexual function. Modern studies show that extracts from silkworm pupae can also improve antioxidant capacity and reduce damage to the reproductive system caused by free radicals.
No.07
Loach
Loach is neutral in nature and sweet in taste, suitable for all patients with erectile dysfunction who have a weak constitution. “Sui Xi Ju Yin Shi Pu” believes that loach can “warm the stomach and enhance yang.” “Bin Hu Ji Jian Fang” also states: “For the treatment of erectile dysfunction: cook and eat loach.” In folk remedies, loach is often used in a recipe of 250 grams, cleaned and cut into small pieces, cooked with oil, salt, ginger, scallions, garlic, Sichuan pepper, and pepper, consumed for 10-15 days to treat erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.
No.08
Honey
Honey contains a large amount of plant male reproductive cells—pollen, which contains a hormone that has significant biological activity to stimulate the sexual glands. Additionally, royal jelly contains an aphrodisiac—aspartic acid, which can promote the development of sexual glands, enhance sexual function, boost physical capacity, promote metabolism, regulate the nervous system, prevent aging, and enhance the body’s resistance.
No.09
Nuts
Nuts (such as walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sesame, pine nuts, hazelnuts, etc.) are beneficial for sexual function. These nuts contain a large amount of zinc, arginine, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, and other trace elements. Studies show that consuming some nuts daily can improve symptoms in patients with erectile dysfunction and increase sperm count, vitality, and morphology.
No.10
Others
Bananas contain bromelain, which can enhance male sexual desire, and are also rich in potassium and vitamin B, which can enhance penile function;
Pears: The pear tree is known as the “testicle tree” and contains a high concentration of folic acid, which can help protein metabolism, providing more energy for men. Pears are also rich in vitamin B6 and potassium, both of which can enhance sexual desire in both men and women.
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Introduction to the Male Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Male Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine was established in 1989 and is the earliest male disease diagnosis and treatment center in public hospitals in Tianjin, with an annual outpatient volume of over 50,000, ranking among the top in male departments of public hospitals nationwide. Currently, there are 3 chief physicians, 2 associate chief physicians, and 4 attending physicians, including 4 master’s supervisors, 1 doctoral student, 1 postdoctoral researcher, and 5 master’s students. The clinical diagnostic and treatment equipment is complete, with modern specialized diagnostic equipment such as prostate treatment instruments, fully automatic sperm analysis systems, seminal plasma biochemical testing instruments, penile nerve threshold measuring instruments, and American penile hardness measuring instruments. Combining the characteristics of male disease occurrence, we fully utilize the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine, advocating for a close combination of drug therapy, physical therapy, and psychological therapy, integrating Chinese and Western medicine, treating both internally and externally, implementing a treatment model of “couples’ simultaneous treatment,” “simultaneous treatment of sexual and reproductive health,” “simultaneous treatment of psychological and physical diseases,” and “integrated internal and external techniques,” with many diagnostic and treatment methods and models leading the nation.
Typesetting: Zhao Feng
Text: Zhao Feng, Sun Yuan
Review: Geng Qiang, Li Chong