Efficacy of Herbal Based Syrup on male sexual experiences: A double-blind randomized clinical trial

10.1016/j.jtcme.2020.01.004

Nasser Ebrahimpour；Mahdiyeh Khazaneha；Mehrzad Mehrbani；Parviz Rayegan；Mahboobeh Raeiszadeh

Natural product ； Sexual desire ； Libido ； Traditional Persian medicine ； Aphrodisiac

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine

11卷2期（2021 / 03 / 01）

103 - 108

英文

Background and aim: An Aphrodisiac includes any drug and food that arouses sexual instinct, induces venereal desire, and increases pleasure and performance. The present study was designed to clinically evaluate efficacy and safety of Herbal Based Syrup (HBS) composed of Tribulus terrestris L., Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer., Zingiber officinale Rosc, Ceratonia siliqua L., Papaver rhoeas L., and Palm tree pollen on sexual experience of men. Experimental procedure: The study was designed as a double-blind randomized clinical trial. The main outcome measures were the responses obtained from using the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX). The ASEX was completed by 100 married and seemingly healthy men before and after taking one dose of HBS or placebo and at least one sexual intercourse. In addition, possible side effects were observed. A split-plot ANOVA (SPANOVA) design was used for statistical analysis. Results: Results of analysis of data for each variable of the ASEX showed significantly lower scores in HBS-treated group compared to the placebo (control) group in items of desire, arousal, erection, orgasm and satisfaction (p ＜ 0.05). No drug-related serious adverse events were observed. Conclusion: Results of this study indicated a significant improvement in sexual experience of men following consumption of HBS. Due to various complications reported about the use of chemical sexual drive enhancers, HBS can be introduced as an alternative with fewer side effects.

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