Opinions on yohimbine for erectile dysfunction; is it real or fake science?

FDA approved: Yohimbine is an fda approved drug for treating erectile dysfunction although it's not as effective as new options. Yohimbe is the bark from which yohimbine is derived. Yohimbe is available w/o prescription as a dietary supplement but therefore is open to manufacturing issues eg contamination & standardization.

No good data: There is no good data. Best to see a urologist for workup and possible treatment.

Proven vs unproven: By definition, "alternative" is different than modern western medicine. Generally any drug, herb, treatment, or procedure that stands up to rigorous scientific scrutiny is included in modern medicine. The problem is that many alternative practices, herbs etc do not stand up to scientific scrutiny and cannot be shown to work. They therefore remain "alternative". Be careful and watch your wallet.