Throughout history man has tried to find ways to treat erectile dysfunction. These early attempts at impotence treatment are a fascinating study in what man will try to do to overcome his mortal limitations. There was almost nothing sacred when it came to early attempts at impotence treatment. Some of the early attempts at impotence treatment may seem to be completely radical and ineffective, but you have to remember to the people trying them they were proven methods.
Early Attempts At Impotence Treatment
The first method of treatment for impotence that we find record of is the use of aphrodisiacs. There have been so many substances used to make aphrodisiacs that early attempts at impotence treatment can be very difficult to document. Oysters, eggs, lobsters as well as spices and the genitalia of large and small animals have all been used to try to increase sexual potency. These items have no proof of working; however the simple psychological effect can be quite profound. Many times these products are illegal, yet even today are sought after. Probably the best example of this is the Rhino horn. The popularity of this item has lead to the widespread slaughter of the animals and has become so bad that they have become nearly extinct.
Another method that was common during the medieval area was to use the testes of animals as a standard treatment for the male malady. The person desiring to be cure would take the testes of a cock and place them under their bed hoping that they would have a cure. French physiologist Charles Brown-Sequard injected himself in the 1880s with an extract from the testicles of dogs. He claimed that this injection made him stronger, smarter and more virile. He made other claims about the product and it was very popular when first launched.
There were also mechanical methods that were used in addition to the methods outlined above. Hot metal rods were inserted into the urethra to revive erections. Many times splints were also used which could include hollowed out antlers and horns. Other surgeons became encouraged by finding baculum in some animals and they attempted to recreate it by placing rib cartilage in men.
All I can say is none of these methods were at all effective, and in some cases actually proved to be detrimental. Thank god we have all grown and modern science has found effective treatments.
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