ABSTRACT
AIM: To study the effect of Butea superba on erectile dysfunction (ED) in Thai males. METHODS: A 3-month randomized double-blind clinical trial was carried out in volunteers with ED, aged 30 years approximately 70 years, to evaluate the therapeutic effect of the crude preparation of Butea superba tubers on ED. RESULTS: There was a significant upgrading in 4 of the 5 descriptive evaluations of the IIEF-5 questionnaire. Estimation of the sexual record indicated that 82.4% of the patients exhibited noticeable improvement. Haematology and blood chemistry analysis revealed no apparent change. CONCLUSION: The plant preparation appears to improve the erectile function in ED patients without apparent toxicity.
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Butea/chemistry , Erectile Dysfunction/drug therapy , Phytotherapy , Adult , Aged , Aging/physiology , Blood Cell Count , Blood Chemical Analysis , Double-Blind Method , Hemoglobins/metabolism , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Plant Roots/chemistry , Surveys and Questionnaires , Testosterone/blood , ThailandABSTRACT
An Nd:YAG laser was used in the treatment of 160 patients with hemangioma from January 1989 to January 1993. Irradiance was between 800 and 1600 W/cm 2 with energy between 400 and 1600 J/cm 2. The best results with almost total restoration were obtained in 21 of the 160 patients (13%). The size of the hemangioma was reduced by more than 50% in 88 cases (55%), by less than 50% in 56 cases (35%), and by a negligible amount in 3 cases (2%). Side effects as found in 160 patients or 10% included slow healing, superficial skin necrosis, and occurrence of scars. Most hemangiomas can shrink by themselves. However, the treatment is needed for cases with risk of various side effects including scar formation, sepsis, bleeding, or abnormal growth of an organ. We concluded that the Nd:YAG laser is a very useful instrument in the treatment of abnormality of blood vessels, such as hemangioma.
