St. john's wort is a herb with a wide range of properties, that in one case they are useful, and in the other harmful. Instead of improving the health not to aggravate the condition, it is important to know the mechanism of action of the active principles of this plant the various systems of the body. There are two opposite views on the impact of st. john to power, and both are on the ground.
Substances which affect the power
There are different varieties of st. john's wort, but as a medicinal plant used john. This type are located in Russia almost at all, therefore the first matter you can prepare it yourself. In the composition of plants includes micro - and macronutrients, vitamins (E, P), resin, alkaloids, carotenoids, choline, essential oil, ascorbic acid, nicotinic acid and other bioactive substances. The effect st. john's wort herb for male potency because of the following of them:
- saponins – organic compounds to thin the phlegm and lower the cholesterol;
- hypericin, addoperation, and hyperforin – psychoactive substances, which block the reuptake receptors of dopamine and serotonin, and thanks to that you get pronounced antidepressant effect (identical standard medical anti-depressants);
- querticin – flavonoids with anti-inflammatory action;
- rutin – bioflavonoid, formed by querticin. Reduces the permeability of capillary walls, prevents the adhesion of platelets and thrombosis. Has antioxidant activity;
- beta-sitosterol – a substance that blocks the synthesis of dihydrotestosterone, the most active of male hormones, which causes hyperplasia of the prostate and baldness, but it also supports libido. Beta-sitosterol also slows down the absorption of cholesterol, reducing its quantity in the body;
- flavonoids, which promote the relaxation of the walls of the blood vessels and removing their spasms;
- tannins, which have antimicrobial activity.
The therapeutic properties of st. john's wort useful when vascular impotence: accelerate the arterial and venous blood, it will expand the lumen of the blood circulation, which has a positive impact on the quality of hyperemia of the penis during arousal. Effective herb for erectile dysfunction psychogenic character, caused by a state of depression and stress.
Mechanism of action
Place the st. john's wort herb as an aphrodisiac is not necessary, as well as the impact of this herb to the intensity of sexual desire is ambiguous. First of all − this medicine.
St. john's wort for men can be both useful and harmful grass, because the definition of "impotence" includes, and premature and delayed ejaculation. Orgasm can be, and is not at all unattainable due to unsustainable erection. If the first option, the stimulation of blood circulation and increased excitement will aggravate the problem.
In the second case, st. john's wort is useful for the power:
- it improves the circulation of the blood;
- it takes away the anxiety, improves mood;
- accelerates the metabolism of estrogen, and reduced their number.
Chronic administration of st. john's wort can decrease libido, as well as the reduction of muscle mass general. This effect is caused by the activity of beta-sitosterol, which has broken the balance between the amount of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. The low level of the latter also affects power, as the lack of testosterone. Potency in men largely depends on the health of the organs of the urinary system and prostate. St. john's wort can be used for the treatment of urethritis, inflammation and hyperplasia of the prostate, but also to get rid of processes stuck in the pelvic area.
Recipes
The funds on the basis of st. john's wort are used for episodic a gain of power or for a course of treatment of sexual impotence (the duration of the course – no more than 2 weeks).
Based recipes:
- dye. You'll need 100 g of raw materials (dried shredded flowers and leaves of st. john's wort) and 0.5 liters of vodka. Dyeing and aged for 10 days, is filtered and used to 50 drops per day;
- the infusion. Tablespoon of raw pour a glass of boiling water, infused for half an hour. Drink 3 times per day ¼ cup before meals;
- decoction. And a half tablespoons of raw and filled a glass of boiling water, the mixture is maintained in a bain-marie for about half an hour. Then the broth 10 minutes, cooled, filtered and diluted with boiled water to total 200 ml. Take 1/3 cup 3 times a day half an hour before meals. The tool can be 2-night store in a refrigerator;
- tea (for use before intimate appointment). Tablespoon of raw pour a glass of boiling water, leave to act now, drain. For taste you can add half a teaspoon of honey and a mint leaf. In some variants of the recipe is specified again, and cognac, but such a mixture can lead to a strong increase of the pressure.
Develop exchange taking st. john's wort goes with a small portion, to test the reaction. If in the mouth it is strong, the bitterness, the treatment must be interrupted, because you probably breach the working of the liver.
Contraindications
St. john's wort contains a lot of bioactive substances present in the composition of medicines, in order to apply must be properly taken into consideration the contraindications and carefully monitoring changes in the body.