Tribelus

Tribelus’ mechanism of action is very diverse, but basically it consists in influence directly on the person’s brain by activization of generation by hypophysis of luteinizing hormone - one of the basic intermediate substances in sexual hormones synthesis, the very hormone, which starts the long hormonal chain, ending with the natural testosterone secretion by sexual gland.

Therapeutic actions:
Active components of Tribelus mainly are steroid glycoside (saponins) of furostanol type. Tribelus contains flavonoids and alkaloids which reduce lipids level, stimulate cardiovascular system, possess mild diuretic effect. Owing to active ingradients, tribelus influences reproductive function, spermatogenesis, ovulation and sexual activity of both sexes, stimulating it, and also possesses tonic action.

What is it used for?:
1. Men’s sexual function disorder:
• hypoactive desire;
• erectile dysfunction;
• prospermia;
• endocrine disorders;
• spermatogenesis disorder;
• tonic medicine at physical and mental work load during recovery.
2.Women’s sexual function disorder:
• hypoactive desire, frigidity;
• vasomotor presentation at age-dependent or postsurgical climax; • general weakness, sleeplessness, general distress, irritability, apathy;
• sterility;
• tonic medicine at physical and mental work load during recovery, and also for atherosclerosis prevention.

Contraindications and cautions:
Not to be taken if dehydrated. Tribelus is contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to testosterone or estrogen-increasing substances. Not for use during pregnancy.

Side effects:
Tribulus Terrestris is the natural substance without any side effects.

Interactions:
The increased risk of toxicity with anti-inflammatory anesthetizing the antagonism with antiarrhythmic drug and potentiation of muscular weakening drugs is possible; counteracts antidiabetic medicines; interacts with antihypertensive drug; can intensify lithium therapy; when it is taken with corticosteroids, there is a risk of hypokalemia; can intensify other diuretic drugs and increase risk of hypokalemia.