AboutTamsen Staniford, L.Ac. Expertise Please ask me about acupuncture and oriental medicine, nutrition, dietary supplements, and herbs. I am always happy to answer questions about how any of these areas relate to your health and well-being, specific conditions, or simply if you would like some information. I specialize in acupuncture for palliative care, acute injuries, chronic illness, autoimmune disorders, bone health, and western supplements.
Experience I am a licensed acupuncturist in the state of California and hold a Master's degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine. This degree includes training for acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, exercise and bodywork. I have work for a decade in the natural products industry both at the retail and manufacturing levels. I have worked using acupuncture in private clinics, community clinic settings and in inpatient care facilities; including hospice and supportive housing residences. I currently practice in San Francisco in a private clinic, making house calls for home bound patients, and working on grant funded community acupuncture projects.
Education/Credentials Master's in Traditional Oriental Medicine, Certified Massage Therapist and Health Educator, Reiki Practitioner.
Past/Present Clients Everyone from the stressed out worker, to the detoxing substance user, to the dying, to the new mother. Acupuncture can help them all.
Question hello. i am a 20 year old male. for the past 4 months ago i noticed a weaker erection, lacking in firmness. since then the condition has gotten much worse. my erections even disappeared for a week at one point. now they are very weak and i get very weak or no notcutnal/morning erection. there is nothing western medicine can do for me.
i was wondering if accupuncture/herbals remedies/homeopathy can save me. i think my loss of erection could be due to sexual exhaustion and daily masturbation. western medicine does not believe in this.
thank you for your time.
Answer Acupuncture and especially herbs are indeed used to treat this condition in Chinese Medicine. Yang energy in the body is the force that drives the ability to have erections and their strength; therefore, herbs and acupuncture focus on rebuilding Yang energy if it has been depleted and restoring its normal flow. The success of treatment depends on your individual condition and circumstances. An acupuncturist or herbalist will need to do a full evaluation including taking your pulses, looking at your tongue, and conducting a thorough history of the condition. You may want to find a practitioner who specializes in men's health and is very comfortable creating specialized herbal formulas. Don't be afraid to interview multiple practitioners in your area to find a best fit for you and your needs. If there is an Oriental Medical school near you, consider seeking treatment there as you will be able to choose from their many experienced clinical teachers.
There is a theory in Oriental Medicine regarding sexual exhaustion. For some people, daily masturbation would not cause excessive loss of vital essence (Jing) and the weakening of Yang energy. However, for other individuals with certain constitutional factors or other disease processes predisposing them to weakened Yang and Jing, daily masturbation could create further problems. Your practitioner will be able to fit the puzzle pieces together to see what is happening. It is unfortunate that western medicine does not believe in this theory, and it must be extremely frustrating for you and others to be told there is nothing medicine can do for them. I wish you luck and the best of health as you begin down a holistic path to resolving your ED.
