Male Sexual Problems - Correction Through Diet, Lifestyle and Ayurveda

Premature ejaculation (PE) is defined as the uncontrolled ejaculation which happens either before or shortly post sexual penetration. This usually happens without any sexual stimulation and leads to unsatisfactory results for both the partners. Premature ejaculation might affect a man's confidence and lead to anxiety and stress.

Erectile dysfunction refers to the inability to maintain an erection required for the sexual needs of a man or his partner. This is often termed as impotence.

Both Premature Ejaculation and Erectile Dysfunction are common forms of male sexual dysfunction and can affect any man at any point of his life. These are the most common causative factors of infertility.

Treatment includes the following:

1. Lifestyle changes include abstinence from alcohol and smoking. Regular exercises and yoga should be done. Deep breathing exercises also help.
2. Diet modification by avoiding fried, junk, processed, canned and denatured foods. Cereals, eggs, blueberries, bananas, onions, celery, ginger, lettuce, honey and milk should be included in diet. Blueberries and cereals help in the blood circulation of the genital area thus maintain erection.

Ayurvedic Ways To Cure Premature Ejaculation:

1. Dinacharya / Ratricharya - This is the systematic following of the day to day routine. It includes the sleep pattern, quality and quantity of food, exercise, sex, brushing and the many do's and don'ts to be followed.
2. Ritucharya - This is basically the systematic seasonal protocol, which should be followed.
3. Sadvritta and Sadachara - This practice enables to have a circle of goodness and also following the practice of good deeds.
4. Achara Rasayana - A behavior and conduct should be followed which benefits if Rasayana in the form of rejuvenators, anti-ageing medicines and immune modulators are taken.
5. Vega Dharana and Vega udeerna should be avoided - Natural reflexes like urination, defecation, sneeze, hunger, thirst, sleep, sex, crying should be avoided. Also, anxiety, anger, stress, jealousy, hatred should be avoided.

Ayurvedic management especially rasayana and vajikaran are popular all over the globe. 

Ayurvedic treatment of Erectile Dysfunction:

1. Vajikarana therapy - This herbal therapy leads to strength, potency, increased time of erection and happiness. This therapy can only be administered in a person who exhibits self-control and is between 18-70 years old.

Other than the specific ayurvedic remedies mentioned, these should also be done:

• Massaging of the body especially the genital areas with herbal oils acts as an aphrodisiac.
• Yoga and meditation helps to overcome stress and exertion.
• Herbal supplements should be taken to rejuvenate the reproductive organ.
• A sound sleep of minimum 8 hours a day.
• Natural Urges should not be avoided.
• Ghee should be added in diet.

Ayurvedic management especially rasayana and vajikaran are popular all over the globe. 

Diet & Lifestyle Advice
Since ED is primarily Vata disorder, strengthening therapies are utilized in Ayurveda. Vajikarna is a branch of Ayurveda that deals with aphrodisiacs and contains many effective therapies and herbal solutions that can completely cure this disorder. Patients should follow the underlying guidelines:

• Take simple, chemical free diet, as many chemicals used for growing and manufacturing food particles can affect nervous functioning and sexual arousal.
• Prevent indigestion, constipation and vitiation of Apan Vayu that is responsible for penile erection. So patient should avoid foods that trigger gas formation like potato, beans, peas, brinjal etc. and prefer fruit vegetables, spices like dry ginger and drinks like lemon water which release gases easily.
• Excessive salt, acids, tobacco & alcohol too should be avoided. Most of dry fruits, fresh fruits and milk products increase sexual vigour.
• Consuming pure ghee and dry fruits like almond & cashew regularly boost sexual vigour and prevents erectile dysfunction.
• Performing Yogasan & Suryanamaskar regularly improves tone of the muscles required for erection while doing Pranayam brings about mental relaxation and tranquility. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult an Ayurveda.