Herbs for Curing Male Sexual Debility by Patalkot and Dang Healers in India

This article supplies brief information about 15 herbs used in the treatment of male sexual problems and which are commonly found and prescribed by the local herbal healers in Patalkot (Central India) and Dangs (Western Central India). These two tribal remote pockets in India are treasure of medicinal plants. Ethnic tribesmen in these two areas rely upon medicinal plants for their day to day health-based needs. Herbs are the primary source for the treatment of many ailments among them. Bhumkas (local healers in Patalkot) and Bhagats (Dangi healer) use as many as 15 herbs in the form of various formulations for the treatment of male sexual debility and disorders. This article brings brief information about those 15 commonly used herbs.

1. Trachyspermum ammi (Bishop's Weed): Bishop's Weed is a plant belonging to the Umbelliferae family. Seeds of the plants are considered an effective aphrodisiac.

2. Terminalia arjuna (Arjuna): Arjuna (Combretaceae family) is a tree found abundantly in Central India. White bark of the tree is an effective sex stimulant.

3. Terminalia catappa (Indian almond): The kernel of Indian almond (Combretaceae family) shows aphrodisiac activity.

4. Chlorophytum borivilianum (Indian Spider Plant): This plant from family Liliaceae is cultivated in Central India. It occurs naturally in Patalkot valley. Roots of the plants are said to be effective in curing male impotency.

5. Boerhavia diffusa (Spreading Hogweed): Hogweed (Family Nyctaginaceae ) roots of the plants are used for aphrodisiac medicine preparations.

6. Sida cordifolia (Country mallow): The plant belongs to family Malvaceae. Leaves and roots are used as an aphrodisiac.

7. Butea monosperma (Flame of the forest): The leaves of the Indian tree (family Fabaceae) are used as medicines for impotency.

8. Coleus forskohlii (Coleus): Roots of Coleus (Lamiaceae family) are important for this purpose.

9. Aloe barbedensis (Indian aloe): Indian aloe (Liliaceae family) leaves are believed to be a useful aphrodisiac.

10. Abrus precatorius (Indian Liquorice): Indian liquorice is a common name of the root of. However, it is the seeds, sometimes known as jequirity, that are believed to be an aphrodisiac.

11. Abutilon indicum (Indian Mallow): Indian mallow of the Malvaceae family has seeds, which are believed to be an aphrodisiac.

12. Mucuna pruriens (Cow-Itch Plant): This plant from Fabaceae family is most appreciated in Ayurvedic literature for its role as an aphrodisiac. The leaves of this plant are aphrodisiac

13. Syzygium aromaticum (Clove): The flower bud of Syzygium aromaticum (family Myrtaceae) has been used as an aphrodisiac for the treatment of male sexual disorders.

14. Tribulus terrestris (Puncture Vine): A member of family Zygophyllaceae has been used as an aphrodisiac in the Indian traditional systems of medicine.

15. Withania somnifera (Winter Cherry): All parts of the plant Winter cherry (Family Solanaceae) are said to promote libido, the root being most potent.

No herbal formulation is mentioned in the current article as the clinical and toxicological scientific evidences for these practices needs to be established. There is a greater need to validate herbal formulations and Abhumka Herbal Pvt Ltd is always seeking partners to conduct clinical trials and further R & D for many potential herbal practices. This process would not only provide an alternative to synthetic drugs but it will initiate a process to reward herbal healers from remote pockets in India also.