VIRILITY EXERCISES: THE ACUPUNCTURE CONNECTION

Traditional Chinese medicine attributes acupuncture’s healing powers to its ability to restore a normal balance in vital life forces called qi (pronounced chee). Qi is believed to move through fourteen major meridians—invisible energy-carrying channels—throughout the body. Each channel is associated with specific organs, and every acupuncture point is considered to have a particular therapeutic benefit. The energy flow can be accessed at many points along the meridians. Some Western researchers have suggested that acupuncture works by stimulating pain-blocking neurochemicals—either endorphins (the powerful substances produced in the brain that deaden pain and alter mood), or painkillers that are generated near the site where the needle is inserted.

Acupuncture has long been used in Asian countries as a way to treat men with ED. In this country, Alfred Peng, M.D., the president of the American College of Acupuncture, has had some success helping men with mild or moderate ED. Dr. Peng, an associate clinical professor of surgical science/pain control at New York University Medical School, believes that, in theory, the technique increases blood flow to the penis. He states, “Acupuncture is excellent for increasing microcirculation in the body. I’d recommend six to seven sessions. If you notice improvement with your sexual function, continue with the acupuncture treatment.”

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