Even before the invention of penis enhancement pills, men have been finding ways on how to enhance their average-sized penises. Men with average-sized penises from African tribes performed a male enhancement technique called “hanging”, which involves the attachment of a device to the male glans. In Polynesia, men used fiber-made woven sleeves to stretch their penises. Nomadic Arabians also performed a penis enlargement technique involving the “milking” of the penis to increase blood flow and blood volume in the penile area. The penis enlargement technique used by the nomadic Arabians is what we know today as jelqing.

Because the earliest forms of penis enlargement are difficult (and not to mention painful) to perform, people tried to find easy and convenient ways of enhancing a person’s “manhood.” Enter penis enhancement pills. Penis enhancement pills are pillform pharmaceutical products that are especially made to help men increase the size of their penises. Many penis enhancement pills are offered today and they all share the common claim of promising men with average-sized penises to increase the size of their reproductive organ.

Ancient male enhancement herbs

The history of penis enhancement pills can be traced back to ancient China when men with average-sized penises ate herbs to enlarge their reproductive organs. Some of the herbs used for male enhancement include bitter gourd and vegetable caterpillar.

Bitter gourd, which is also referred to as bitter melon, is a tropical vine of the genus Momordica that is considered to be the most bitter vegetable in the world. The Chinese, who refer to it as “ku gua”, believed that bitter gourd has the ability to reduce body fat and increase testosterone levels. A high level of testosterone, in a biological point of view, causes enhanced libido and enlarged phalli.

Another precursor to penis enhancement pills is the vegetable caterpillar. Vegetable caterpillar, from the Cordyceps genus, is a parasitic fungus found in the southwestern mountains of China. Known to the Chinese as “dong chong xia cao”, vegetable caterpillar is also said to contain aphrodisiac properties that causes the increased production of testosterone and enhanced size of reproductive organs in males.

Other ingredients of penis enhancement pills

One of the most popular ingredient in most penis enhancement pills today is Drilizen. Drilizen, which is an active component of penis enhancement pills, is said to have natural blood vessel dilation properties caused by the sudden increase in the release of nitric oxide. More dilated blood vessels, as we know, causes a faster, harder, and longer erection. The release of nitric oxide also increases blood flow into the corpora cavernosa, the part of the penis that is capable of containing the most blood volume. A high concentration of blood in the corpora cavernosa actually causes the natural enlargement of the male reproductive organ. Drilizen is usually incorporated in the manufacture of penis enhancement pills with solidilin.

First penis enhancement pills

One of the first penis enhancement pills is VigRX. VigRX, which was manufactured and released by Leading Edge Marketing, is a herbal nutritional supplement claiming to help the male population in increasing the size of their reproductive organs. Aside from increased penis size, VigRX also promises to improve sexual stamina and erection firmness.