Sexual health
Name | Summary | Categories | Helpful for | Caution with | Select | hf:categories | hf:att:pa_benefits | hf:att:pa_cautions |
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Ashwaganda | Ashwaganda is a member of the nightshade family. It shows antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria such as Staph, Enterrococcus, and Streptococcus. 1 And also gram-negative bacteria such as Salmonella and Pseudomonas. 2 It also has antifungal properties, and is active against Candida Albicans. 2 It shows potential in treating malaria, diabetes, and cancer. However, because it increase testosterone, it should be avoided in those being treated for prostate cancer. 2 It increases sperm count and reduces FSH levels. In women, it increases arousal, lubrication, and orgasm. 2 It protects the cardiovascular system. It is also anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. 2 It also helps with stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, schizophrenia, and hormone balance. 2 It helps build muscle. It might even be effective against COVID. 2 It may be useful in treating Hypothyroid conditions. That being said, it can exacerbate Hyperthyroid, so be mindful of each condition. 2 It increases GABA and reduces dopamine, which can be beneficial or harmful depending on the situation. GABA can excite or inhibit the nerves, and reduced dopamine can have an impact on clinical depression, for example. 2 Because it reduces the functioning of the HPA axis, it may speed aging rather than slowing it down. Supplementing with DHEA may help counteract this issue. 2 Those with autoimmune disease should avoid Ashwaganda altogether, because it boost immune activity and also is a member of the nightshade family. 2 Interactions: Ashwagandha root may interact with anti-anxiety, sleep, myorelaxant and sedative preparations, exacerbating their effects due to synergism. The raw material exhibits additive effects with anticonvulsants, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines which may lead to an increase in their adverse effects, such as impaired motor coordination, muscle weakness, headache, decreased libido, muscle tremors, and drowsiness. Ashwagandha root should not be used concomitantly with immunosuppressive drugs. 2 References | Herbs | Anxiety, Bacteria, Cancer, Candida, COVID, Depression, Diabetes, Enterococcus, Fungus, Heart, Hormones, Inflammation, Insomnia, Malaria, Muscle, Nerves, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Schizophrenia, Sexual health, Staph, Streptococcus, Stress, Thyroid | Aging, Autoimmune, Depression, Hormones, Thyroid | herbs | anxiety bacteria cancer candida covid depression diabetes enterococcus fungus heart hormones inflammation insomnia malaria muscle nerves pseudomonas salmonella schizophrenia sexual-health staph streptococcus stress thyroid | aging autoimmune depression hormones thyroid | |
Cordyceps Militaris | Cordyceps Militaris is one of the most important remedies in Traditional Chinese Medicine and its existence has been known since 2000 B.C. Evidence shows it is beneficial for sexual health, inflammation, aging, cancer, tumors, immune system, microbes, bacteria, viruses, fungus, protozoa, insects, larva, lung scarring, high blood sugar, cholesterol, diabetes, HIV, malaria, streptococcus, fatigue, neurons/CNS, liver, and kidneys. 1 References | Mushrooms | Aging, Bacteria, Blood sugar, Cancer, Cholesterol, CNS, Diabetes, Fatigue, Fungus, HIV, HSV, Immunity, Inflammation, Kidneys, Liver, Lungs, Malaria, Microbes, Parasites, Protozoa, Sexual health, Streptococcus, Tumors, Viruses | mushrooms | aging bacteria blood-sugar cancer cholesterol cns diabetes fatigue fungus hiv hsv immunity inflammation kidneys liver lungs malaria microbes parasites protozoa sexual-health streptococcus tumors viruses | |||
L. Reuteri | Lactobacillus Reuteri is a beneficial probiotic bacteria, especially for sexual health. It can help reduce Group B Strep in pregnant women. 1 It also shows promise in anti-aging, skin and hair health. 2 References | Probiotics | Aging, Hair, Sexual health, Skin, Streptococcus | probiotics | aging hair sexual-health skin streptococcus | |||
Lb. Acidophilus | Lactobacillus Acidophilus is one of the most well known and thoroughly researched probiotics. It helps with vaginal yeast infections, irritable bowel syndrome, and urinary tract infections. 1 Strain La-14 can positively impact both the innate and adaptive immune system, and promotes healthy vaginal flora, especially in combination with Lactobacillus Rhamnosus. 2 Strain NCFM is particularly helpful with IBS and bloating. It helps the immune system and the gut recover from antibiotic-induced imbalances. 3 Side effects: References
| Probiotics | IBS, Immunity, Sexual health, UTI, Yeast infection | Autism, Short bowel syndrome | probiotics | ibs immunity sexual-health uti yeast-infection | autism short-bowel-syndrome | |
Maca | Maca is useful as a libido enhancer, 1 and has antiviral properties against Influenza. 2 Use caution with HSV, as it is high in Arginine. 3 References
| Herbs | Influenza, Sexual health | HSV | herbs | influenza sexual-health | hsv | |
Mucuna Pruriens | Mucuna Pruriens, or Velvet Bean is known to treat male infertility, as an aphrodisiac, and to treat Parkinson’s and other nerve disorders. 1 References | Herbs | Nerves, Parkinson’s, Sexual health | herbs | nerves parkinsons sexual-health |
WARNING: This is not a complete list of remedies, cautions, side effects, or interactions. Research is still in progress and is being added to this list on an ongoing basis. Please do your own research, and consult with your healthcare provider to make a fully informed decision.