Top 10 Homeopathic Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction and Sexual Weakness in Males

Erectile Dysfunction (ED), commonly referred to as impotency among men is difficulty or an inability to get or sustain an erection firm enough to perform sexual intercourse. It is a very common problem among men. It is a disorder that can devastate a man’s self-esteem and spoil his relationship. Many men experience problems with erection occasionally. If there is such experience once in a while, it is not a concern. However, if this dysfunction is frequent, it may indicate some underlying health issue that needs to be addressed.

Homeopathy provides natural and effective treatment for erectile dysfunction with medicines prepared from natural substances that have zero side effects. These remedies can be administered in cases of weak erection or even if there is no erection at all. They gradually improve erection. Homeopathy improves blood flow to the penis by clearing off any obstructions that cause impairment to the blood flow. Simultaneously, they also strengthen and improve functioning of the muscles and nerves involved in getting erection. Any hormonal issues linked to causing ED are also cured well with these medicines. By improving the blood flow, strengthening the nerves and muscles, and giving boost to the hormones associated with achieving and maintaining erection, homeopathy brings a lot of improvement in cases of ED.

Along with improving erection, homeopathic medicines also help boost the sex drive and libido, and treat the other associated complaints like premature ejaculation, or involuntary semen discharges if present.

Gentle and Free of Side Effects

The most important advantage of using homeopathic medicines for ED is that these are very safe as they are derived from naturally obtained and highly diluted substances. Treatment through conventional mode leads to use of certain medicines that are known to have many side effects. Therefore, to prevent that one may opt for homeopathic treatment that helps treat ED effectively with no adverse effects.

Individualised Prescription

Homeopathy is a symptom-based science. So the most suitable medicine for ED is administered after a detailed symptom evaluation of the individual. The potency, dose, and repetition of the medicine is finalized for each case separately according to homeopathic principles. Therefore, one must consider using homeopathic medicine for ED after consulting a qualified homeopath. Self-medication might not help as improper medication, potency, and dose due to lack of knowledge may not give desired results.

Top 10 Homeopathic Remedies For Erectile Dysfunction (Impotency)

Top 10 highly recommended homeopathic medicines to treat ED are Caladium Seguinum, Agnus Castus, Lycopodium Clavatum, Selenium, Damiana Aphrodisiaca, Phosphorus, Nux Vomica, Conium Maculatum, Staphysagria and Phosphoricum Acidum.

1. Caladium Seguinum – Top-Grade Medicine for Erectile Dysfunction

Caladium is a natural remedy sourced from the plant ‘Dumb Cane’. It is a well-known medicine used very frequently in cases of ED.  This medicine is recommended for men who are unable to have an erection despite sexual desire. During sexual excitement, the parts remain relaxed with an inability to have proper sex.  The sexual parts may feel cold. Erection may be accompanied by depression. Sometimes, a person may have painful erection without sexual desire. Caladium is also administered when there is a problem with erection along with premature ejaculation of the semen. Males who have ED and also have a history of tobacco consumption may also find this medicine for great help.

When to use Caladium Seguinum ?

This remedy can be administered as a first line of treatment among men who do not get erection despite sexual desire.

How to use Caladium Seguinum ?

Caladium can be used in varying potencies from low to high. However, to initiate it is best to use it in 30C potency. One can take Caladium 30C twice to thrice daily.

2. Agnus Castus – For Cases when Erections are Entirely Absent

It is a natural medicine prepared from ripe berries of a plant commonly known as ‘The Chaste Tree’. It is particularly considered useful when there is no erection at all, and the genitals are cold and relaxed. Another important accompanying symptom is a complete loss of sexual desire. In some cases that require it, spermatorrhea (involuntary semen discharge) during urination or stool may be present too. This medication also helps when there is a history of excessive masturbation and sexual excesses.

When to use Agnus Castus?

This medicine can be used in cases of ED where there is no erection and sexual desire at all.

How to use Agnus Castus?

Most commonly it is administered in 30C potency that can be used twice or thrice daily with a gap of minimum three hours.

3. Lycopodium Clavatum– For Erectile Dysfunction With Performance Anxiety

Lycopodium Clavatum is a naturally obtained medicine prepared from the plant “Club Moss’. This medicine works wonders in cases of erectile dysfunction with marked performance anxiety (which means there is anxiety and stress before the act due to negative thoughts about their ability to perform). Those needing it may either have weak, imperfect, short erections or complete absence of erections. The genitals are cold and relaxed. The sexual desire can be high, a person may have premature ejaculation. It is a well-administered medicine for treating ED in those having a history of sexual excesses.

When to use Lycopodium Clavatum?

Use of Lycopodium is recommended for weak, short, or zero erection accompanied by performance anxiety. Additionally, its use is recommended to treat ED among men who have a history of sexual excesses in the past.

How to use Lycopodium Clavatum?

Both low and high potencies of Lycopodium are found to be helpful. Treatment usually begins with 30C potency. Lycopodium 30C can be administered once each in the morning and the evening. The dose can be reduced to once a day when there is improvement.

4. Selenium – For Erectile Dysfunction With Increased Sexual Desire

Selenium is a very useful medicine if there is an ED with increased sexual thoughts and strong sexual desire but physical inability to perform sexual activity. During sexual activity, the penis relaxes. It is also a leading medicine to manage quick emission of semen (premature ejaculation). Selenium is a very important medicine for involuntary seminal emissions. This may happen during sleep, while walking or at the time of passing stool. When it occurs during sleep, a person is dreaming of sex. This awakens the person from sleep and causes weakness in the lower back.

When to use Selenium?

This medicine suits all cases of ED with excessive sexual thoughts and increased sexual desire. It is also very effective for those who have premature ejaculation and involuntary seminal emissions.

How to use Selenium?

Its use is recommended usually in 30C potency and it can also be used two times daily. The potency can be increased after some time depending on how well the medicine helps to bring about improvement. However, it is to be done only after consulting a qualified homeopath.

5. Damiana Aphrodisiaca– For Impotency And Spermatorrhea

It is a natural remedy prepared from dried leaves of the plant ‘Damiana Aphrodisiaca’. It has marked action on the male genitals. It is a natural tonic to enhance sexual power among men. It proves to be very helpful in cases of sexual weakness, ED, and spermatorrhea (involuntary seminal emissions).

When to use Damiana Aphrodisiaca?

It is a homeopathic tonic used widely to improve sexual power among men and treat involuntary seminal emissions.

How to use Damiana Aphrodisiaca?

It gives the best result in mother tincture (Q) form. One can take 8-10 drops of Damiana Q in half a cup of water two or three times a day depending on the severity of the problem.

6. Phosphorus– For ED with Irresistible Sexual Desire

Phosphorus is yet another useful medicine for erectile dysfunction. It is administered when irresistible sexual desire is felt but there is absence of erection. Erection might be feeble or none at all. One feels impotent either from or due to over-excitement or stimulation of sexual organs. Premature ejaculation may also accompany. In some cases, who need this medicine, involuntary emissions along with dreaming of sex may be an accompanying factor.

When to use Phosphorus?

Phosphorus can be administered when irresistible sexual desire is felt but the erection is feeble or completely absent. Premature ejaculation might also be observed.

 How to use Phosphorus?

Its use is recommended usually in 30C potency and should be administered once a day. Once improvement sets in, dose should be reduced to once or twice a week. Higher potencies should only be used after consulting a qualified homeopath.

7. Nux Vomica– For Impotency Along with High Sexual Drive

Nux Vomica a very useful medicine for impotency. Penis remains relaxed during sexual intercourse. This medicine also helps when sexual drive is so high that the mere company of females may trigger ejaculation. It’s a well indicated medicine for treating ED in those who have a history of masturbation and sexual excess. Spermatorrhea with dreams, backache, weakness and irritability might also be present.

When to use Nux Vomica? 

Nux Vomica is recommended in cases of impotency if there is a history of masturbation and sexual excess along with spermatorrhea.

 How to use Nux Vomica?

It should be normal administered in 30C potency and can be administered one to two times daily for best possible results.

8. Conium Maculatum– For ED with Suppressed Sexual Desire

Conium Maculatum is highly useful in cases of impotency where sexual desire is suppressed. There is sexual nervousness with feeble erections. Even if there is erection its duration is short. Those who need this medicine have increased sexual desire and less sexual power. Seminal discharge by mere presence of a woman or contact might also be the case.

When to use Conium Maculatum?

This medicine is administered where impotency is present along with suppressed sexual desire.

How to use Conium Maculatum?

Conium Maculatum can be administered in 30C potency once or twice a day depending upon the severity of symptoms.

9. Staphysagria– For Impotency Due to Sexual Exhaustion

Staphysagria is a wonderful medicine for those who often suffer from persistent sexual thoughts, especially after a history of self-abuse or overindulgence leading to reduced sexual prowess and impotency. Sometimes those who require it may also experience priapism (abnormally persistent erections) in the earlier stages. Later on weakness and loss of control over erection develops. The seminal emissions are often followed by a lot of weakness.

When to use Staphysagria?

Staphysagria is administered in case of impotency when due to self-abuse or overindulgence sexual exhaustion sets in.

How to use Staphysagria?

Staphysagria can be administered in 30C potency one to two times daily. Potency can be raised to 200C or 1M after consulting a qualified homeopath.

10. Phosphoricum Acidum– For ED with Extreme Weakness

Phosphoric acid is indicated in cases of ED where the erection is weak or cannot be maintained during sexual intercourse. Genitals relax during sexual intercourse. Those who need it are extremely exhausted after nightly emissions and intercourse.

When to use Phosphoricum Acidum?

This medicine suits cases of ED if genitals are relaxed during sexual intercourse and the patient feels extremely exhausted after emissions.

How to use Phosphoricum Acidum?

Its use is usually administered in 30C potency and should be taken only once a day. Once improvement begins, dose should be tapered down to once or twice a week.

Note: One may take the above medicines for a month or two only in recommended potency and dose. To continue or to increase potency or dose, it is best advised to consult a qualified homeopath.

Symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction symptoms include problems in getting an erection, weak erection or difficulty in sustaining an erection hard enough for sex. In some cases, there is a complete inability to get erections. ED is diagnosed when such symptoms are recurrent or persistent for a minimum 3 months.

Along with the above symptoms, there may be a decrease in sexual desire. Premature ejaculation may be related to ED in some cases. Sometimes anorgasmia (inability to reach orgasm during sex) is an accompanying symptom. The patient may also have associated emotional symptoms like anxiety, feeling embarrassed and depressed.

Types of Erectile Dysfunction

ED can be classified into two major categories- Primary and Secondary

1. In primary category erectile dysfunction, men may have never got an erection and ED is there from the beginning. Usually, the cause behind it is related to the psychology of a person, rather than any anatomical or physiological defect.

2. Secondary category ED is the one in which a man has had normal erections earlier, but at some point started having problems with erections. Mostly secondary ED occurs due to a physical cause. Cases of primary ED are rare, secondary ED is more common.

Pathophysiology behind ED

For proper erection, several factors collectively play a role. These involve the role of blood vessels, nerves, muscles and hormones. During sexual arousal, the brain sends signals via nerves to penis causing its stimulation and relaxation of corpora cavernosa. Corpora cavernosa are two columns of spongy tissue that run through the length of the penis. It contains blood vessels that fill with blood leading to an erection. Its relaxation is followed by a rush of blood to the arteries of corpora cavernosa that fill them up. The pressure created by blood in these arteries causes the expansion of penis creating an erection. When orgasm occurs, nerve signals reach the penis and cause the contraction of muscle tissue in penis. It is followed by the release of blood into the general blood circulation that causes relaxation of penis and brings it to its original state of not being sexually aroused. If there is a problem in nerves, blood vessels, muscles, hormones, then ED can occur.

Causes behind Erectile Dysfunction

The main reason behind ED is impaired blood flow to penis and damage to nerves that can happen due to several reasons.

ED may result from physical or emotional causes.

Physical causes that contribute to ED are as follows:

1. The first among these causes is diabetes. Complaints of ED are common among men who are diabetic. Diabetes can cause damage to the nerves that send signals to the penis and blood vessels of the penis thus causing the dysfunction.

2. The second cause linked to ED is hypertension or high blood pressure, heart disease, atherosclerosis (which means narrowing of blood vessels), and increased blood cholesterol levels. Men with hypertension may have poor blood flow to the penis. This is because high BP causes hardening and narrowing of the arterial walls that decreases blood flow to the penis. There is a strong link between ED and the heart disease. According to many studies, men with ED are at a higher risk of heart disease. In the case of atherosclerosis due to the narrowing of arteries, blood flow is impeded to the penis that results in ED. Atherosclerosis can be due to different reasons, among which the most common is an increase in levels of blood cholesterol that can build up in the arteries which narrows them down, thus reducing blood flow that may lead to ED.

3. The chances of ED rise with aging. Erection may get weak as a man gets older.

4. Low testosterone levels are another factor linked to ED. Testosterone is required for normal erections and low testosterone may cause ED, but what exactly is the relationship between these two is not known. Low testosterone may be linked with obesity, heart disease, and diabetes which can contribute to ED. The extent of the low level of testosterone at which ED may occur is not yet clear. Low testosterone may also reduce sex drive. It is also noted that many men with low testosterone have no issues with erection.

5. Smoking or tobacco use, alcoholism and use of recreational drugs may also result in ED. Smoking causes damage to blood vessels, mainly the lining of blood vessels that may result in decreased blood supply to the penis. This becomes the main reason for erectile dysfunction. Men who have been consuming excessive alcohol for many years are at 50-70 per cent of the risk of suffering ED. This is because alcohol reduces the flow of blood to the penis. Some recreational drugs like marijuana, cocaine, barbiturates, opiates, nicotine, etc. may lead to ED.

6. These drugs damage blood vessels and suppress the central nervous system and thus may be a reason for ED. Obesity also increases the risk of ED by 30 to 90 per cent. It can cause ED by damaging the blood vessels and causing a decrease in testosterone levels. The damage to blood vessels is often the result of high BP, high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, diabetes and heart disease. Men who have any of these conditions along with obesity are at higher risk of erectile dysfunction as compared to those who are only obese but do not have any of these medical ailments.

7. Damage to the spinal cord or pelvic area can lead to ED and also some other disorders linked to ED, like metabolic syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Peyronie’s disease, sleep disorders, and kidney disease. Metabolic syndrome is a condition in which there is rise in blood pressure, cholesterol is high, insulin levels are high, and there is excessive body fat around the waist. Parkinson’s disease is a disorder in the nervous system that mainly starts with shaking tremors in the hands followed by other symptoms like slow movement, rigid muscles, impaired balance, and speech changes. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune cells damage the protective covering of nerves. Due to the damage to the nerves, communication between the brain and the body is hampered. Peyronie’s disease is the one in which scar tissue develops in the penis.

7. The use of certain medicines may also lead to ED, for example, certain medicines used for the treatment of depression, high blood pressure, Parkinson’s disease, chemotherapy; diuretics (drugs that increase urine flow), and medicine used to treat seizures.

8. Certain psychological causes connected to ED include  anxiety, depression, stress, fear of intimacy, relationship problems, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Erectile dysfunction common?

Yes, ED is very common, especially among men who are above 40. But it can occur at any age.

2. Can young men also suffer ED?

Yes, young men can also suffer from ED due to several factors such as hormonal imbalance and performance anxiety.

3. Will I have the problem of ED forever?

No. In most cases, ED is completely reversible if the root cause is treated.

4. Can stress and anxiety cause sexual weakness?

Yes. Stress is one of the most common causes for erectile dysfunction and sexual weakness.

5. Does masturbation cause ED?

Yes. In some cases, excessive masturbation can lead to reduced sensitivity, and performance anxiety.

6. What lifestyle changes can I bring about to improve sexual health?

Few lifestyle changes that are helpful in improving sexual health are managing weight, regular exercise, sound sleep, managing stress and avoiding smoking/alcohol along with healthy diet. One should also manage diabetes and hypertension.

7. Can erectile dysfunction affect fertility?

ED does not directly affect fertility, but it can make natural conception difficult.

8. Can this condition be cured with Viagra-type medicines?

No. ED cannot be treated with such medicines. Treating the root cause (stress, hormones, lifestyle, nerve weakness, etc.) can only cure ED without dependence-forming medicines.

9. How can homeopathy help in cases of ED?

Homeopathy aims to treat the root cause, whether hormonal, psychological, nerve weakness, or exhaustion and helps in long-term recovery.

10. Is ED a mental or physical problem?

It can be either or both. In several cases, both psychological and physical components are present.

11. Is it possible to have high sexual desire and still have weak erections?

Yes. A man can have a good desire but weak or unstable erections.

12. Will I have to take medicines lifelong?

No. If the root cause is treated, many patients do not need lifelong medication.

13. Can cycling or sitting for too long cause sexual dysfunctions?

Prolonged pressure on pelvic nerves (cycling, long sitting) may affect erection strength that may cause sexual dysfunctions including erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.

14. Is homeopathy safe for long-term use in such cases?

Yes. Homeopathic medicines are safe, non-habit forming, and have no side effects when administered under guidance by a qualified homeopath.

15. How are testosterone levels related to Erectile dysfunction?

Low testosterone levels (male hormone) can cause low sexual desire, fatigue and weak erection.