The terms yohimbe, yohimbine, and yohimbine hydrochloride do not refer to the same exact thing but are related. Yohimbine is an active chemical (indole alkaloid) found in the bark of the yohimbe tree. Yohimbine hydrochloride is a standardized form of yohimbine sold as a prescription drug and used to treat erectile dysfunction.
   Before sildenafil became available to the public in 1998, yohimbe derived yohimbine hcl was a medication prescribed by doctors to their patients who had difficulty with erections. The popularity of yohimbine dropped dramatically as Viagra and its cousins became widely prescribed. However, yohimbe bark extract is available over the counter and it works to help improve erectile function, particularly when it is combined with other natural aphrodisiac herbs.

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Directions: Take half a yohimbe herb pill an hour or two before activity. If you are sensitive to herbs, take less than half. Yohimbe is not recommended for anyone with heart problems or who has heart irregularities. Note: some people with clinical impotence or erectile dysfunction may have underlying heart disease. Be cautious using herbs or drugs for sexual enhancement until a thorough medical evaluation has been done. Another option is Passion Rx with Yohimbe which works very well with fewer side effects.

*Yohimbe herb daily value not established.
Warning: If you are under medical supervision for any condition, consult your healthcare professional before using yohimbe herb.

Information
Yohimbe is the name of the bark of a tall evergreen tree in western Africa known as Pausinystalia yohimbe tree or Corynanthe yohimbe tree. Yohimbe has been used for centuries in some western African nations for the enhancement of erectile function. Yohimbe bark has been reported to contain up to 6% total alkaloids, 10-15% of which is yohimbine. Yohimbine is a drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Almost all clinical studies have been conducted with yohimbine rather than yohimbe bark. For more than 80 years yohimbine has been used as a treatment for male and female sexual difficulties. Yohimbe is often thought of as a therapy for erectile dysfunction in men. Most people don't realize that yohimbe is also effective in women. Women like the enhanced sensation and engorgement of genital organs that yohimbe provides. For more yohimbe information.

What the Research says about Yohimbe herb
Yohimbine has been evaluated in the management of erectile disorder by means of many placebo-controlled trials. It does appear to have a modest therapeutic benefit, particularly in psychological cases of erectile disorder. Here's one summary of a study: In contract, yohimbe has not been studied much.
   A 1977 German double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of yohimbine hydrochloride included 86 patients with erectile dysfunction and without clearly detectable organic or psychologic causes. Yohimbine was administered orally in a dosage of 30 mg a day (two 5 mg tablets three times daily) for eight weeks. Patients were seen for follow-up after four weeks' treatment, and for a final visit after eight weeks. Efficacy evaluation was based on both subjective and objective criteria. Subjective criteria included improvement in sexual desire, sexual satisfaction, frequency of sexual contacts, and quality of erection (penile rigidity) during sexual contact/intercourse. Objective criteria of outcome were based on improvement in penile rigidity determined by use of polysomnography in the sleep laboratory. Overall Yohimbine was found significantly more effective than placebo in terms of response rate: 71 vs 45%. Yohimbine was well-tolerated: Only 7% of patients rated tolerability fair or poor, and most adverse experiences were mild. There was no serious adverse event.

Women and Yohimbe herb
A study conducted at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas examined the effects of arginine combined with yohimbine on sexual arousal in postmenopausal women with Female Sexual Arousal Disorder. Twenty-four women participated in three treatment sessions in which self-report and vaginal sexual responses to erotic stimuli were measured following treatment with either L-arginine (6 g) plus yohimbine (6 mg), yohimbine alone (6 mg), or placebo, using a randomized, double-blind, three-way cross-over design. Sexual responses were measured at approximately 60 minutes postdrug administration. The combined oral administration of L-arginine and yohimbine substantially increased vaginal pulse amplitude responses to the erotic film at 60 min postdrug administration compared with placebo. The vaginal response was measured with an instrument called a vaginal photoplethysmograph.

Yohimbe herb Mechanism of Action
Yohimbine acts through the nervous system to increase blood flow to the genital region. Although many pharmacological properties of yohimbine have been described, at the plasma concentration attained at recommended dosages in humans the predominant activity is antagonism of alpha 2-adrenoceptors.

Yohimbe herb side effects, caution, danger and safety issue
Yohimbe should be used cautiously by anyone with a medical condition, particularly those with hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or those taking medicines, particularly tranquilizers, antidepressants, sedatives, antihistamines, amphetamines or other stimulants, including caffeine. Yohimbine induces noradrenaline secretion. Some of the side effects of yohimbe include anxiety, changes in blood pressure, heart rate increase or palpitations, dizziness, headache, visual disturbances, nausea or abdominal cramps, increased body temperature and sweating.
   Since high doses of yohimbe may cause confusion and disorientation, it should not be taken while operating machinery, driving, or performing hazardous activities.

Availability of Yohimbe herb
Yohimbe is sold widely in different dosages and extract potencies including 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10% alkaloids. It is difficult to give precise dosage recommendations for yohimbe extracts since sometimes manufacturers and formulas are not consistent in their content or extract potencies of yohimbe. In one study, of twenty commercial aphrodisiac preparations were analysed and the amount of yohimbine measured and expressed as the maximal dose per day suggested on product labels ranged from 1.32 to 23.16 mg.

Timing and Frequency of Yohimbe herb use
Yohimbe may be used either daily or before planned activity. In my opinion, since yohimbe works quite quickly, it makes sense that it be taken as needed one to three hours before planned sexual activity rather than taken daily. The effects last several hours. I don't recommend you take yohimbe close to bedtime since it can have a stimulant and alertness causing effect for several hours.

Yohimbe herb emails
Q. If Yohimbe herb any good when used as in a topical way. I have had trouble when using this yohimbe herb in pill form.
   A. We have not seen any studies regarding the topical use of yohimbe herb. The oral dose of yohimbe works if used in low amounts but not too high that leads to side effects. Passion Rx with yohimbe herb is one option, used every other day or every third day.

Q. Does yohimbe herb work for male enhancement? What about maca herb?
   A. It depends what you mean by male enhancement. If you mean anatomically increased penis size, then not really. But if you mean improved penis engorgement and blood flow, yes.

Q. Would taking a yohimbe supplement along with hoodia cause problems?
   A. It's hard to say, but the combination would be okay if the dosages are kept very low. Yohimbe is potent in high dosages and caution is advised using it in high amounts with other herbs. See hoodia gordonii supplement diet loss information.

Q. I like your information on your website and I have taken a lot of time to research yohimbe herb. I bought a bottle of Yohimbe herb supplement and took 2 pills a total of 450mg yielding 18mg of Yohimbine and I noticed that I got a little anxious and nervous. I did not know if that was a coincidence or a reaction to the herb. After reading your site and doing further research, I am fairly confident that it was a reaction to the yohimbe herb. I am in excellent health (except for high cholesterol count – runs in the family – I take red yeast rice for that and my bad cholesterol is fairly low) and work out 3-4 times a week, including running and weight training. My question is around the amount of Yohimbine in Passion Rx. Without getting into your proprietary blend info, can you tell me how much Yohimbe is in each capsule? I stopped using the Yohimbe I bought because I did not like the feeling. Before I purchase the Passion Rx mix, I want to be sure that I am not wasting my money on something that is probably over the top.
   A. The amount of yohimbe in Passion Rx is small compared to a yohimbe pill by itself. However, Passion Rx has other herbs in it. You may consider at first starting with half a capsule.

Q. I have just today read some articles on the potential risks of yohimbe. I noticed that the Passion Rx has yohimbe. I have no heart, blood pressure or other health issues (except osteoporosis). Is there any reason I should be concerned about the use of yohimbe in this product?
   A. The amount of yohimbe in Passion Rx is small compared to the amounts found in a solo yohimbe supplement. Nevertheless, most of the sexual herbs are potent and should be treated as if they are prescription drugs in the sense of giving them respect for their potential benefits and side effects.

Q. Can women also take the Yohimbe root formula for better sex? I have low labido, and my heart and other health are well. Are there other herbs that work for low labido? My husband also has low labido.
   A. Yohimbe herb works well for sexual enhancement, but Passion Rx works better for low libido, so does mucuna pruriens and tribulus terrestris.

Q. Presently there exist a research Group called the Beverly Hills Research Group. They are promoting and selling a sexual enhancement package called Prialus. There are 6 medical staff and research persons & Bio-Science Division, etc. They are real doctors, all pictured with smiling faces. The question i pose to you, is that one of their products contains Pausinystalia Yohimbe. I called their customer service, and she declared that this product contains 8 mgs of yohimbe. Most of the information I can acuire on the herb, tends to be negative.
   A. As with any herb or medication, the right dosage can work well while too much can cause side effects. This is also true of yohimbe herb bark supplements.