But many cases of ED occur without any particular explanation, at least within the realm of conventional medicine. In some cases, abnormal spinal function in the low back (with or without back pain) can result in ED because the nerves to the genitals arise in the lumbar spine and problems in this area can interfere with normal nerve supply. Since the nerves are like the electric wires that control the organs, if the nerve signals aren’t flowing, it’s kind of like shutting the power off to the organs - which means even though you’re turned on, your penis may not be. To be evaluated for possible spinal causes of ED, I recommend you see a doctor of chiropractic or a doctor of osteopathy.

Along a similar line, acupuncture may be helpful in getting rid of ED. Don’t worry, they don’t stick needles in your penis (to get that, you have to find someone on Alt.com)! Acupuncture is all about the flow of energy in the body. The needles are a means of re-balancing energy flow, and by re-distributing the flow of energy in your body, oftentimes the underlying causes of ED can be eliminated.

Because ED is largely an issue of blood flow, anything you can do to improve circulation will likely help. The two most important things you can do to improve your circulation are to stop smoking if you smoke, and to get regular exercise. Just about any type of exercise will help, as long as it gets your heart rate up and gets the circulation moving.

There are various herbal supplements on the market being sold as remedies for ED. Some herbs, such as ginkgo biloba and ginseng do increase circulation and may help to some degree with ED. Other herbs, such as yohimbe supposedly work through improving male sex hormone production. I tried yohimbe for a few weeks at one point and the only difference I noticed from it was a mild stomach ache for a few hours after I took it. I wasn’t having any erection problems when I started taking yohimbe - I was taking it to try to help my body keep up with the demands I was placing on it. You might get better results than I did, but I didn’t notice any particular benefit.

Of course, if all else fails you can always resort to the ED drugs like Viagra or Levitra. They do have their side-effects and not all men can take them, but they are a good stand-by if you can’t solve your ED any other way. I suggest at least trying the other recommendations to see if you can find a more natural solution to the problem though.

Good luck!

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