Mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in treating erectile dysfunction: A review

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common and serious condition. As people's lifestyles change and the aging of the population, the incidence of ED is increasing. traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has long been a traditional clinical approach for treating ED in China and has been shown to be effective and safe. A large amount of studies on TCM for ED have revealed various therapeutic mechanisms; however, few reviews have summarized the TCM therapeutic mechanisms currently available for the treatment of ED. Therefore, a systematic analysis of the therapeutic mechanisms of TCM is of great academic and clinical value. Summarizing the molecular mechanisms of TCM for ED from multiple directions enriches the theory of TCM for ED and establishes the clinical significance and development prospect of TCM for ED. It provides basic theoretical support for the discovery and utilization of TCM resources, and provides up-to-date and comprehensive insights into the clinical application of TCM for the treatment of ED. This knowledge may pave the way for the development of more effective drugs and methods.