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Yohimbe and blood pressure problems don't mix.
Is It Dangerous?
Other than the Pfizer created Viagra, Yohimbe is the only other substance approved by the FDA for treatment of impotence. It also has the distinction of being the only drug with enough credible evidence to be listed as a sensual stimulant and sexual booster in The Physician's Desk Reference.
Is it dangerous? When taken properly and with the guidance of a health care professional, Yohimbe can often some documented benefits.
Although the clerk at the herb store meant well, Yohimbe has a dark side. Yes, it does contain chemicals that is designed to block certain neurotransmitters that cause the small arteries in the body to dilate. It has been proven that in some cases Yohimbe will increase blood flow to the sexual organs for both men and women.
Unfortunately the herb can block or compress the veins in the body and completely stop blood flow. Whether fact or fiction, some herbalists will share stories of men and women who have been blessed with physical reactions that quickly became a painful curse that lasted for days with no relief in sight.
Yohimbe side effects can also include severe nausea, intense irritability as well as stomach and colon reactions. In some cases Yohimbe can cause dangerously altered blood pressure.
Think about it, a drug that collapses veins and prevents blood flow can wreck havoc for people with blood pressure or heart issues.
It is also not advised for pregnant or lactating women or people with stomach ulcers. Yohimbe has been reported to cause miscarriage in some pregnant women.
Obviously you should not consider using this product if you are at risk or are being treated for high or low blood pressure, heart, kidney, thyroid or psychiatric diseases, anxiety, depression, seizure disorder or stroke. This herb is also not recommended for people with chronic headaches, heart palpitations, tremors or age related sleep problems.
The point to all this is that you should always consult your health care professional before considering taking this or any other herb. This advice is especially important if you are taking antidepressants, MAO inhibitors or any other prescription drug.