Erectile dysfunction in Diabetes - An Ayurvedic view

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability of a man to achieve or

maintain an erection sufficient for his sexual needs or the needs of

his partner. Erectile dysfunction is sometimes called as " impotence " .

 

The term " erectile dysfunction " can mean the inability to achieve

erection, an inconsistent ability to do so, or the ability to

achieve only brief erections.

 

Men with diabetes usually face erectile dysfunction. About 75% of

diabetic men suffer from erectile dysfunction or impotence. The

erectile dysfunction develops earlier in diabetic men than non

diabetic men.

 

Erection requires a sequence of events. Erectile dysfunction can

occur when any of the events is disturbed. Nerve impulses in the

brain, spinal column, around the penis and response in muscles,

fibrous tissues, veins and arteries in and around the corpora

cavernosa constitute this sequence of events. Injury to any of these

parts which are part of this sequence (nerves, arteries, smooth

muscles, fibrous tissue) can cause ED.

 

In ayurveda physiology of erection and ejaculation is described as

follows

 

Vrishunow basthimedram cha naabhyuuru vankshnow gudam|

Apaanasthaanamantrasthaha shukra mootra shakrunti cha||

 

The " apaanavayu " one of the five types of vayu is located in the

testicles, urinary bladder, phallus, umbilicus, thighs, groin, anus

and colon. Its functions are ejaculation of semen, voiding of urine

and stools " .

 

Shushruta explains the process of erection and ejaculation as " When

a man has desire (iccha) to have sex, his response to touch

increases ( Vayu located in skin causes flow of signals from skin to

brain, thus causing sensation of touch. Generally Vata controls the

flow of signals in nervous system.). This causes arousal

or " harsha " . Arousal or Harsha intensifies actions of vayu and at

this moment highly active vayu liberates the " teja " or heat of

pitta. Thus tejas and vayu increase body temperature , heart beat

and blood flow causing erection. "

 

Diabetes damages blood vessels and nerves (neuropathy) throughout

body. When blood vessels and nerves which control erection, are

damaged, they do not communicate properly and the blood flow to

penis tissue is impaired. This causes erectile dysfunction.

 

According to ayurvedic text " ashtanga sangraha " , diabetes is caused

due to vitiation of vata. pitta, kapha and rakta (blood). Vitiated

doshas affect almost all tissues of body in diabetes. According to

ayurveda the process of erection occurs due to involvement of vata,

pitta and rakta . The process of erection will be normal when vata,

pitta and rakta are in normal and balanced condition.Vitiated vata

fails to cause normal flow of signals and arousal does not occur.

Vitiated pitta and rakta fail to complete the process of blood flow

to penis.

 

Simple remedies to avoid erectile dysfunction in diabetes:

 

Mix a pinch of turmeric with juice of embelica officinalis (Amla)

and consume this in early morning.

 

Drink triphala concoction daily in early morning.

 

Juices of neem, guduchi (giloya) and Embelica officinalis prove

beneficial if consumed in early morning.

 

Obese patients have to exercise regularly and aim at reducing weight.

 

Practice yoga and meditation regularly to keep stress level low.

 

This article is copy righted. The author Dr.SavithaSuri is an

Ayurvedic Physician and web master of http://www.ayurhelp.com .

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