What are sex tonics?

Sex tonics are supposed to be the magical medicines which ideally induce intense sexual desire, produce and maintain very hard to die erection of the penis. This is aimed at giving unending, celestial pleasure to the woman. Thus it is a superhuman sexual skill that is expected out of consuming the sex tonics.

Which is the ideal sex tonic for a man?

Unfortunately there is not a single drug which can solve various sexual problems.

What about Viagra?

Viagra is a much hyped drug. It was introduced with the aim to treat erectile dysfunction. This is a drug which was scientifically developed by understanding the molecular biology of the penile erection. Viagra or sildenafil is a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor drug. It has the ability to sustain penile erection by stopping the destruction of the chemical cyclic GMP. Viagra should be strictly taken under medical supervision.

Is there any harm in using Viagra for the problem of erection?

Unfortunately the mode of action by which Viagra acts on the penis for its erection, is very much detrimental to the heart. This same mode of action causes outflow of the calcium ions from the heart muscle. This results in its relaxation. This is dangerous to life. Also the vasodilatation causes of drop in the blood pressure and if the patient is on nitro-vasodilator drugs for heart problems, Viagra could be danger to life.

How about gold (Suvarna Bhasma) and Shilajeet?

Suvarna Bhasma or powedered gold is a lot advertised drug for enhancing the sex power. Since it is a metal it may get deposited in the bones, kidneys and other body organs and thus can interfere with their normal functioning. This could damage the organs in the long run. It was the wrong psychological assumption that radiant metal like gold could alter the body mechanism to make up the energy of the body debilitated by the discharged vital semen. Gold has no role to play in the production of the semen and the body is not debilitated by the discharge of the semen. Shilajeet is the produce of the rocks in the Himalayan regions. Thinking it to impart rock-like qualities to the penile erection was the rationale behind its blind use. Medically all these are baseless and irrational assumptions.