Are generic Viagra and herbal Viagra the same thing?
It is estimated that around ten million men in the US are suffering from various degrees of erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction refers to the inability to get and sustain an erection. Generic Viagra has been a successful treatment of erectile dysfunction.
In a situation when a man is sexually aroused, there is a rise in the blood flow into the penis resulting into widening and relaxing of arteries of penis. The blood flow out of penis is restricted and the blood flow towards the penis is increased that results in an erection. If the blood flow towards the penis is hindered because of disease or some other cause, this results in erectile dysfunction.
An erection is only possible if nerves and blood vessels are in a healthy state. If they are not, you will have a problem in achieving and maintaining an erection. Generic Viagra increases this blood flow into the penis that results in getting and maintaining an erection, provided that a man is sexually aroused.
Difference between Generic Viagra and Herbal Viagra
Although generic Viagra is world renowned for its magical treatment for erectile dysfunction, different kinds of herbal Viagras are also available as alternatives. It is a remedy made using herbs for treating erectile dysfunction in men. Herbal Viagra is easy to get and no prescription is required for buying it. It is composed of natural herbal blends and combinations of vitamins and minerals. These kinds of herbal Viagra function the same way other impotence drugs work. But since they are composed of synthetic components, they are not as good as the herbal remedy.
Herbal Viagra Facts and Fiction
Some of these herbal Viagra claim to work for women too. Although there are numerous herbal Viagra available, but not all of them have proved their worth in clinical trials. These herbal viagras are available at comparatively very cheap prices and can tempt you into buying them. As the manufacturers of herbal Viagra are doing their business on small scale, they can not afford to get their medicines clinically researched. Their claim, that their herbal version of Viagra is effective, is not based on a proof but on anecdotal evidence.
Components of Herbal Viagra
Herbal Viagra is made up of herbs like Yohimbe, Ginseng, Ginko Biloba and certain vitamins that are believed to successfully treat erectile dysfunction. But it being made of herbs is not a guarantee enough of it being a safe medicine. If you experience any side effects, you should see a physician as soon as possible and should stop using the medicine immediately.
Herbal Viagra is not Certified by FDA
Herbal medicines are not certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as they are classed as supplements and are thus not subject to FDA’s regulations. So there is no check on the kinds of claims the manufacturers can make. The claims may not prove to be correct.
Is the Use of Herbal Viagra Safe?
Manufacturers of herbal Viagra market their products as natural and thus safer version of synthetic Viagra. But these two are two different things and have no similar components. Herbal Viagra has vasodilators that facilitate blood flow by taking effect on the walls of blood vessels. But herbal Viagra is not as effective in increasing this flow toward the penis as generic Viagra is. They can increase the flow of blood but it is not directed towards the penis and can thus cause a low blood pressure and hindering of blood flow towards other organs in the body.
Herbal Viagra can not be labeled as safe and effective as they do not follow the same standards of Viagra and other drugs prescribed by FDA.
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