Hey, Buddy...
Probably I won't be of much more help to you with the above questions, except to provide a brief, personal opinion -- don't have much scientific data stored in my head about the specific supplements you mentioned.
I CAN tell you that some of these are often tossed into any number of those "male enhancement" products that are out there. From what I recall doing previous research, there is no evidence that any of these things have any effect at all on erections and/or semen production. Usually they are just added to the mix basically for the hell of it -- sometimes herbs have name recognition among consumers: "Oh, right!" a dude will say as he's reading the ingredients on the bottle, "This contains ginseng, that's supposed to be good for stamina!"
Selective marketing, more or less.
Ginseng: alleged to provide energy, stamina, sense of wellness. My experience with ginseng -- leaves much to be desired, but didn't cause any side-effects that I noticed. Was too pricey for me to bother continuing to use it. Doubt it can hurt -- but doubt also it will have any effect on sexual matters. Available as an herbal tea -- this might be OK, might absorb quicker when in liquid form, might provide a boost if the tea has caffeine in it as well.
L-arginine and other amino acids: Dr. Danny is better equipped to answer this. Amino acids are "the building blocks of protein," which is a statement we all remember from sophomore year biology class. I SUPPOSE if a person is not getting enough protein in his diet, these supplements could be of some use. But I think most of us eat enough meat that it is not a concern.
Lecithin: very, very safe. Completely metabolized by the liver. An essential component of cell membranes. Most of us get plenty of it in our daily diet, but as it is nearly impossible to overdose on lecithin, it sure won't be an issue if you try supplements. Can't find any info out there with regard to lecithin and male sexuality. It's an emulsifier; ie: binds fats and oils so they don't separate in finished food products such as chocolate, etc.
Ginko: alleged to improve/increase mental acuity and, in China and other Asian countries, is said to improve sexual performance. These claims are highly debatable. Pretty high doses are often needed before feeling any sort of energy surge. Ginko can react poorly in people who use blood thinning medication and/or have issues with aspirin tolerance. I'd be cautious here.
Regarding yohimbe appearing on a blood test -- I rather doubt it, as it would probably require a highly specific test which searches directly for yohimbe. Since it is not illegal in any way, I don't believe anyone would bother looking for it. MAYBE a full tox-screen would pick it up, but again... it's not illegal. It would be very wise, however, to tell your doctor you wish to try it or notify him immediately if you feel any sort of symptoms which persist.
And again, if you have a heart condition or unstable blood pressure, DO NOT fuck with yohimbe OR Viagra.
When I first started taking yohimbe, I tried HALF a tablet. I'd recommend you do the same if you decide you want to check it out. See how it makes you feel. You may not like it; you may love it. To be honest, I can't recall the amount of alkaloid listed on my yohimbe, but I use the Pharm-Assure brand that I mentioned, so if you find that, you'll know. Now, the bottle says to take it as a SUPPLEMENT, up to two tablets a day, with food. That seems OUTRAGEOUS to me. I would NEVER consider taking this shit on a daily basis. I take it if I'm going out cruising or if I've got a buddy coming over to my place -- never just for the hell of it. I think daily use of that magnitude is absurd and is "recommended" only to sell MORE product, just like you can get away with using half the amount of laundry soap recommended on the jug!
Last night I went to the bookstore and there was only one other dude in there -- an uptight kid with Mississippi plates on his car in the lot who was afraid to do anything other than jerk off together and watch through the security of the Buddy Window.
Having taken a little bit of yohimbe prior, I gave him a great show to enjoy. This is not my cup of tea generally, but... it was kind of hot just the same. He was fascinated with my dick and didn't take his eyes off it. I stayed nice and hard and my dick was damn thick. Was a blast showing it off for the dude. Blew a nice load, too... let it ooze down my cock and smeared it around, then showed him the mess on my hand.
Nice.
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