Literature supplied by the Ikawe manufacturer states that their product can help to increase the size of the erect penis, raise arousal and desire, boost the level of sexual energy, re-vitalize male reproductive and hormone systems, reach more enjoyable ejaculations and ease the nervousness that can arise from previous sexual performance difficulties.

It can be said that a man's sexual vitality is a good indicator of his general health. Healthy men are more self confident, a factor that, regardless of age, provides an important component into his sexual performance.

Male sexual performance is a complicated process, involving many psychological and physiological factors. Although the mental component should not be ignored, clinical research suggests that from 20% to 50% of erectile dysfunctions are organic rather than psychological. The most common causes within this category of low libido or impaired sexual functionality involve circulation of the blood, hormonal, vitamin deficiencies, urological or renal troubles, use of drugs including tobacco and alcohol, toxins from the environment such as herbicides, and more general problems with overall health.

Men who experience erectile dysfunction or other problems involving sexual performance may be overwhelmed by the vast array of options that are presented as solutions, in the form of broadcast advertising and even unsolicited email messages that promise results that may be too good to be true.

Sexual dysfunctions may be treated by medical interventions including pharmaceutical medications such as Viagra, penile implants, injections that increase penile blood flow, surgery, testosterone injections, and the use of vacuum devices.

Although some of these herbal and botanical components in Ikawe may be relatively new to the western world, many of them have been used traditionally for hundreds of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Indian Ayuervedic medicine and by African shamans.

These botanicals and herbals, when blended and used on a regular basis, are likely to counteract the deleterious effects on a man's sexual performance that can be caused by such factors as environmental pollution, the stresses of contemporary lifestyles and the usage of alcohol and other drugs.

For example, Lirosma ovata helps to raise the libido (sexual desire). Clinical research has indicated that 62% of men who take Lirosma ovata on a daily basis described an improvement in the desire for sexual activity following fourteen days of therapy. Further scientific studies imply it can assist impotence, erectile dysfunction and can be beneficial to sexual performance.

For these reasons, Ikawe was formulated with unique blend of herbs chosen because of their ability to help alleviate the sources of reduced sexual desire and impaired sexual abilities. Natural botanical ingredients were chosen from those used in traditional South American, Asian and African medicines. These adaptogens, phytoceutricals and aphrodisiacs are the major components of Ikawe.