Holistic Help For Male Menopause

Men are very reluctant to admit to any trouble sexually; they are also reluctant to admit to being sick. Whether these two male attributes are related (consciously or subconsciously) makes little difference at this late date. What your man needs now is comfort and reassurance and a little help now and then. Herbalists understand now that treating hormonal imbalance in a man is nearly the same as treating hormonal imbalances in women. The sexes at menopause are more alike than different. There is also a funny little exercise women have done for years that can benefit your man! Who knew?

It would not come as a surprise if you aren't using a few herbs yourself for your own menopausal symptoms, and as we said, men can find the same benefit as women do from the judicious use of herbs. It also saves you a bit of time on the computer, researching about herbs for men! Of course, you get advice from your physician and herbalist about the correct way to take your herbs, which ones don't react well with other herbs or medication.

Black cohosh is a tried and true herb for period and also menopause symptoms. Did you also know that it can help arthritis and blood circulation? Good reason to buy a great big bottle!

Wild yam benefits your liver and reproductive organs.

Saw Palmetto is getting quite a reputation for helping menopausal men. It benefits reproductive glands and organs.

Damiana is a multitasker. It can help with urinary symptoms, to increase sexual appetite, and hypertension (high blood pressure).

Oat is useful for recovering your strength after an illness. It also has lots of fiber to guard against constipation.

Raspberry leaf is known as a woman's herb. See if it will benefit your man.

Here's something that should really cheer your man up when it comes to his prostate. Regular ejaculation cleans the gland through which the sperm fluids pass.

Now to the funny little exercise all women practiced while they were pregnant, yes, we're talking about the Kegel. Your man might have found it funny or cute, but now we know that Kegels can benefit your man as well. As you well remember, squeezing and releasing those muscles that release urine led to strengthening the puboccygens muscle, helped muscle tone and strengthen the muscles that form the pelvic floor. Helpful in labor, and helpful to prevent uterine prolapse and incontinence of urine after birth.

The good news is that it also tones and benefits you sexually. It could even help your man delay or multiply his orgasms. The way a male does a Kegel is that he contracts those same muscles, his urinary ones. The testicles should lift. This strengthens the cremaster muscle and anal sphincter, and, once strengthened, should help with premature ejaculation; also bladder and bowel control.

Another fun fact about Kegel's is that the exercised was practiced by the Taoists of ancient China for health, longevity, sexual gratification, and spiritual development. The ancient Yogis in India also practiced it as The Horse Gesture.

Who knew that these herbal and exercise steps could be beneficial in the treatment of male menopause? The ancients did.

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