Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium grandiflorum)

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Traditional Uses

Current uses

This beautiful herb, also known as Epimedium and Horny Goat Weed is known to lower blood pressure by dilating capillaries and blood vessels while slowing the adrenal production that can hinder blood flow to the sex organs. Men achieve better erections due to this effect and it is thought that women benefit from the increased blood flow as well, and perhaps from other testosterone-like alkaloids and sterols within the plant.

The leaves of the Horny Goat Weed contain a variety of flavonoids, polysaccharides, sterols and an alkaloid called magnaflorine Horny Goat Weed is recognised as supporting increased libido, improved erectile function, and relief from menopausal discomfort. While the scientific community has focused mainly on men and treatments for erectile dysfunction, women's sexual performance and loss of sex drive ( among both sexes ) are also hot issues today

News Comment

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New Straits Times, Malaysia - 8 Oct 2007
Horny goat weed , puncture vine, ginkgo, muira puama, withania, ginseng and damiana invigorate vital energy and improve the general well-being of men and ...

Horny Goat Weed - Where's my Horny Goat?
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...Horny Goat has testosterone like effects, stimulating esxual activity...

Precautions and side effects (refer also to statements below)

There are no reported adverse side effects

Research

In recent studies, a daily dose of Horny Goat Weed extract has shown significant results as a sexual performance enhancer for both men and women - boosting sexual energy & stamina.

Research has also shown that Horny Goat Weed significantly increases testosterone in mice. Horny Goat Weed is a traditional Chinese herb of long-standing use by those in the health care profession, where it has been used in the past to relieve liver, joint, knee, and back problems.

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