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B- Phytotherapeutics for genital organs’ diseases:

i. Male genital tract
Disorders of male genital tract:

• Erectile dysfunction
• Low fertility, andropause (partial androgen deficiency of ageing men)
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Acute and chronic prostatitis

Effects of Herbal medicines in disorders of male genital tract:
• Improve testosterone levels.
• Male tonics, (male hormone): these agents improve male hormone
levels and also help relief stress in cases of partial androgen deficiency
of ageing men (panax ginseng)
• Antioxidant and circulatory herbs: improve microcirculation and help
to maintain erection
• Antiprostatic herbs: improve prostate function
• Anti-inflammatory herbs
• Improve immune regulation: key herb is Echinacea, indicated to
balance the immune system
• Urinary antiseptic
• Bladder tonic

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