How To Know Your Sex Pills Are Safe

The company marketing popular sex pill Herbal Ignite is delighted adulterated erectile dysfunction pills have been withdrawn from sale.

Company director Jenny Wheeler says the health authorities and people in the dietary supplements industry have known for some time that unscrupulous companies were selling adulterated pills because they have been detected by the FDA in the US and by health authorities in Australia.

However until now authorities have been slow to act to remove them from sale, something which has been of concern to local companies operating fully within New Zealand consumer law marketing product manufactured and tested according to Good Manufacturing Practice principles.

"Herbal Ignite is manufactured by a reputable Nelson company following all the testing procedures necessary to protect consumer safety," Jenny Wheeler said. "The capsules used are supplied by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, and all the herbs in Ignite are tested before and after manufacture to ensure they are not contaminated."

She says she understands if the Medsafe warning makes consumers question all erectile dysfunction products, but there are a few simple rules consumers can follow to ensure the product they are purchasing is safe.

Step One

Avoid any herbal pill that promises instant results. Tests done by Pfizer Inc, the New York-based pharmaceutical giant that developed Viagra, as well as other independent testing authorities, showed up to 90% of the herbal pills that promised "instant action" were spiked with illegal pharmaceutical ingredients, sometimes at dangerous levels.

Step Two

Choose herbs that have a long tradition in herbal medicine for treating men's sexual performance. In Europe, these include tribulus terrestris, Siberian ginseng, gingko biloba, horny goat weed, saw palmetto and wild oats. South American rain forest herbs like damiana, muira puama, and maca, and the Malaysian herb tongkat ali also all enjoy a long history of successful use for enhancing sexual performance.

Step Three

Ensure the formulation states clearly on the label what it contains and at what strength. For tribulus terrestris for example, studies show the best results require a formulation with at least 40 per cent concentration of the active saponens. Avoid products where the concentration of active ingredients is low or is not stated.

Step Four

Always use the product according to the manufacturer's instructions. If the product suggests taking the product according to body weight daily, you need to do this to get good results. The clinical trials with tribulus showed optimum benefits when used daily for 60 to 90 days. Many herbal remedies require gradual and consistent use for up to three months for the best results, so understand they do not generally offer an "instant solution". If they promise "instant results" they probably contain something which is undeclared on the label.