I encourage them to investigate herbal ways to deal with impotence. While herbs are not always successful by themselves, they are often helpful when combined with other holistic therapies such as acupuncture, massage and relaxation techniques. Of course, having a compassionate partner is always very helpful. The first step to conquering impotence is to explore natural remedies for relaxation. Unlike many pharmaceutical relaxants, valerian , skullcap , California poppy , kava and fresh oats ease both physical and emotional stress without decreasing sexual desire or interfering with performance.
Some herbalists even consider oats and kava to be mild sexual enhancers.
In addition, oats, and possibly damiana and valerian , help counter depression, which can be a cause of impotence. When researchers at the San Francisco Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality gave a blend of fresh oats , nettle leaves and seaweed to men who were experiencing sexual problems, it took only two months for the men's libido and performance to improve and their sensation to increase. California poppy , damiana , kava and oats are all best used as tinctures. Seaweed can be added to your diet. There certainly are enough stories and folk tales about them.