Sign/Symptoms |
Attributes |
Commonality is common Gender = M Incidence is approximately 1 in 5 people |
Further Tests |
Our Records are Incomplete for Further Tests |
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.
Recommendation: No Recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to show that Six Flavor Tea helps in any way in the treatment of erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Very Low Quality of Evidence
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.
Recommendation: No Recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that Molybdenum has any affect on the treatment of erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Very Low Quality of Evidence
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.
Recommendation: No Recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that ginseng helps to treat erectile dysfunction. More studies are needed.)
Grade of Evidence: Low Quality of Evidence
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It is proposed only as a weak supportive symptomatic support, and even then, has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.
Recommendation: No Recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that red peppers help to treat or prevent erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Very Low Quality of Evidence
Recommendation: No Recommendation (there is insufficient evidence to show that Qigong can help treat erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Very Low Quality of Evidence
Recommendation: No Recommendation (there is insufficient evidence to show that meditation can help treat erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Very Low Quality of Evidence
Recommendation: Weakly in Favor (Studies show that gingko biloba may be able to help treat those with erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Low Quality of Evidence
Recommendation: Weakly in Favor (Studies show that pine bark may be able to help treat those with erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Low Quality of Evidence
Recommendation: Weakly in Favor (Studies show that epimedium may be able to help treat those with erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Low Quality of Evidence
Recommendation: Weakly in Favor (Studies show that lepidium meyenii may be able to help treat those with erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Low Quality of Evidence
Recommendation: Weakly in Favor (Studies show that saw palmetto may be able to help treat those with erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Low Quality of Evidence
Recommendation: No Recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to show that cloves can help treat erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Very Low Quality of Evidence
Recommendation: Weakly in Favor (Studies show that zinc may be able to help treat those with erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Low Quality of Evidence
Recommendation: No Recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to show that copper can help treat erectile dysfunction)
Grade of Evidence: Very Low Quality of Evidence
* www.gradeworkinggroup.org
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