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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Some men in Harare battling erectile dysfunction have resorted to the use of a supposedly sex-enhancing drug called \u201cKombucha\u201d.<\/p>\n

Kombucha is a fermented drink made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast.<\/p>\n

The drink is smuggled from Zambia and the 330ml bottle of the substance retails for US$1.<\/p>\n

A Kombucha consumer who spoke to The Standard on condition of anonymity said peer pressure pushed him to buy the sex-enhancing drink. He said:<\/p>\n

I used it once and my wife questioned me why I had so much energy.<\/p>\n

I think the Kombucha drink was specifically made to boost male sexual libido.<\/p>\n

I usually buy Tadalafil from the pharmacy to treat erectile dysfunction but I cannot afford to buy them every time, so I only have sex when I have money to buy the medication.<\/p>\n

Harare medical doctor Johannes Marisa said western drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction are becoming expensive, hence some men resort to traditional drugs. Said, Marisa:<\/p>\n

There is a general belief that conditions like sexual dysfunction can be rectified by the use of traditional drugs and some people believe that sexual dysfunction is a result of misfortune or evil spirits, which makes people resort to traditional drugs.<\/p>\n

The issue of affordability of western drugs that are used to treat erectile dysfunction is a cause of concern.<\/p>\n

Drugs like Tadalafil, and Sildenafil are not affordable to everyone, which makes people resort to street drugs or drinks like Kombucha.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) head of communications Francis Chimanda said Kombucha drinks are being smuggled into the country. He said:<\/p>\n

There is no record of its importation or any encounters with the product during our various enforcement activities at points of entry or any other areas under ZIMRA\u2019s jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

Portia Moyo, a retailer, said only male customers buy Kombucha drinks. She said:<\/p>\n

Usually, we open our shop around eight in the morning and our first customers are males who buy Kombucha drinks every day.<\/p>\n

My male friends who use it say the drink is very effective for erectile dysfunction treatment.<\/p>\n

We sell more than 60 bottles per day and we have made sure that we always have it in stock because it\u2019s on demand since February this year.<\/p>\n

We only display one bottle and we sell it from the storeroom since we heard some people saying it\u2019s illegal.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi had this to say:<\/p>\n

Some say it is a traditional herb to clean the male system and some say it is a concoction to boost male sexual potency so there is no one position\u2026 we are still engaging the MCAZ so that we analyse it and come up with one position.<\/p>\n

However, as it may, smuggling is a criminal offence.<\/p>\n

MCAZ acting director-general Richard Rukwata said that there is nothing wrong with the Kombucha drink. Said Rukwata:<\/p>\n

Kombucha is very popular in some Asian countries and it\u2019s sold as a soft beverage in Asian states and in many other places in the world.<\/p>\n

If people are buying it and it\u2019s very popular we do not believe there is anything nefarious about that.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Some men in Harare battling erectile dysfunction have resorted to the use of a supposedly sex-enhancing drug called \u201cKombucha\u201d. Kombucha is a fermented drink made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast. The drink is smuggled from Zambia and the 330ml bottle of the substance retails for US$1. 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