Recognizing the severity of erectile dysfunction is crucial for treatment.

There are issues that may seem minor but can potentially affect a couple's sex life and threaten family happiness.

Pork kidneys are nutritious for men - Photo: NGUYEN THI KIM VIET

According to Master Hoang Khanh Toan of the Vietnam Traditional Medicine Association, male erectile dysfunction is a general term referring to men experiencing difficulties in controlling their "penis," such as difficulty achieving an erection, premature ejaculation, retrograde ejaculation, etc. These problems may seem minor, but they can significantly impact a couple's sex life and threaten family happiness.

3 levels of erectile dysfunction in men

Mild erectile dysfunction: In mild cases of male erectile dysfunction, most men only experience difficulty achieving an erection occasionally, and are still able to have intercourse. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, if this condition persists even after resting and stabilizing your health before intercourse, it could very well be the early stage of male erectile dysfunction.

Moderate erectile dysfunction: Men still have a desire for sex, but their libido is significantly reduced. Each erection takes time and cannot be achieved immediately. Furthermore, the erection does not last long, with premature ejaculation and loss of erection.

Severe erectile dysfunction: complete loss of libido. Even with stimulation, the penis struggles to become erect. This is accompanied by feelings of insecurity about sex, and may be accompanied by depression and negative thoughts.

Food and folk remedies for treating illnesses.

Mr. Toan stated that when experiencing erectile dysfunction, men should seek medical advice and appropriate treatment. In addition to modern medical treatments, the use of traditional folk remedies and the selection or avoidance of certain foods in the diet are also extremely important.

Regarding traditional medicines and folk remedies, patients can use ginseng, reishi mushrooms, Cynomorium, Cistanche, Epimedium, Cynomorium, Eucommia, Ligusticum, Lycium barbarum, Dioscorea opposita, etc., in the form of medicinal teas, medicinal wines, or prepared with foods to create dishes such as quail stewed with Lycium barbarum and ginseng; pig kidneys stewed with Eucommia ulmoides, etc., or use ready-made herbal medicines processed using modern technology.

For men with weakened sperm, there is a very suitable traditional remedy called "Ngũ tử diễn tông hoàn" (Five-Ingredient Elixir), which consists of schisandra berries, dodder seeds, plantain seeds, goji berries, and raspberries. These ingredients are dried, ground into a powder, and taken three times a day, 9g each time. Alternatively, it can be made into pills or crushed into a powder, mixed well, and 30g is steeped in boiling water in a sealed container for about 20 minutes before use. Drink this as a substitute for tea throughout the day.

Regarding foods, patients should prioritize rice water, sparrow eggs, quail eggs, sparrow meat, goat meat, animal kidneys, bittern meat and fat, woodlice, geckos, donkey hide extract, goat testicles and penis, buffalo and cow tails, cordyceps, bird's nest, royal jelly, some types of seafood such as shrimp, oysters, loach, sea cucumber, seal penis, walnuts, raspberries, chestnuts, chives, chive seeds...

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