You may be under the impression that penis enlargement is a recent idea, but actually penis enlargement has a long history to it. It is because of the modern era and the vanity of men that it has become more popular, but penis enlargement dates back as far as the Ancient Greek period. It was during this time that men became very concerned with keeping their penises healthy and in shape. Although men of that era preferred smaller genitalia, they often did certain things to make sure that their genitalia were in shape.

Around 2000 years ago tribes in Africa began the practice of hanging weights from their penises to increase their sexual enjoyment. Actually it was thought that this really began in ancient Egypt which is where the tribes learned this from, but there is no actual proof. The African tribes hung devices from their penis to stretch the tissues that make up the shaft of the penis. This was thought to make the penises longer then they were previous to the weight hanging. This technique was effective for them, although it did also make the shaft thinner then it was. Of course now, this technique is thought to be dangerous because it cuts off blood circulation within the penis cells, and can harm most penises.

It was then that safer methods for penis enhancement were conceived. They consisted of ingesting herbal aphrodisiacs, and doing certain penile exercises to enhance the length and girth of the penis. These were mostly offered by the Chinese herbal doctors and included herbs such as Yohimbe and ginseng. Both of these herbs are used in the present day to help with the dimensions of the penis and are shown to enhance the sexual desire of a man. In fact, most of the pills and patches that you see on today’s market include these herbs. As a side note, these herbs also help with diseases such as kidney disorders, diabetes, tuberculosis, and heart disease.

Among the civilizations that took pride in their penis size, was the Arabic civilization. Even the younger boys were taught how to complete certain penis exercises that helped them to add length and girth. These were called Jelq, and when the boys came of age, they were told that they must complete these exercises in order to gain the penis size that they deserved. It was a technique that comprised of massaging a partially erect penis in a rhythmic manner to enhance the blood circulation within the penis. If done for a month, the results start to show and the boys can then become men.

It was in the early 20th century that the more modern inventions were unveiled. This includes the penis enlargement pump that created a vacuum feeling over the penis to cause it to swell with blood, giving the look of a larger and wider penis. If used over a long period of time, it was thought to have lasting results. All of the above techniques are still used, but in different forms as researchers are becoming more aware of the human penis. However, it is still important to know the history to show not only have far they have come, but also to find out which technique has been the most effective to help enlarge the penis.