Horny Goat Weed
Now you may have already heard of Horny Goat Weed.
But if you haven’t, the name speaks for itself.
The Chinese name for Horny Goat Weed is “Yin Yang Huo,” and one translation of this is “The herb for the who man likes it too much. Like a goat.”
A story about horny goat weed tells of a man who noticed that every time his goats ate the leaves of a particular bush, they got pretty passionate.
The man decided to try the leaves himself, and afterward, he and his wife were much happier.
Anyway, all stories aside, Horny Goat Weed has been used in China for thousands of years to boost libido and for several different reasons.
But as an aphrodisiac, it works in two ways.
First, it has a compound called Icarian, which is a PDE5 inhibitor.
In simple terms, PDE5 is an enzyme that stops the effect of nitric oxide and causes a decrease in blood flow to the penis.
Horny Goat Weed also boosts nitric oxide production, helping to widen the blood vessels and increase blood flow to the penis.
Here are some of the benefits you can experience when taking Horny Goat Weed;
- Increased libido,
- Treats your erectile dysfunction,
- It helps to ease your stress,
- Supports your cardiovascular health,
- It helps to boost your bone mineral density,
- Promotes healthy blood pressure levels.
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One Chinese name translation means “The Herb for the Man that likes It Too Much, Like a Goat.”
The story goes that a man noticed his goats being exceptionally randy after eating the leaves of a particular bush. He tried the leaves for himself…and he and his wife were happier.
Although that is its primary use, the truth is this herb does quite a bit more than just that. Known as Yin Yang Huo in China, this plant has been used for thousands of years.
Icariin
The so-called “active” constituent of epimedium is icariin, a unique flavonoid. What is special about this molecule is that it is a PDE5 inhibitor. That probably doesn’t mean much to you until you know that this is what the various Erectile Dysfunction drugs are too.
PDE5 is an enzyme that breaks down nitric oxide with the cGMP pathway, causing the erectile tissue to lose its blood flow.
This is just one of the effects of
HORNY GOAT WEED (100 GRAMS)
While some people extract just the icariin from this plant, turning it into something akin to these drugs, we provide a whole plant extract. Ours is not standardized but has roughly 1-3% icariin. If you’re looking for a 40+% icariin, that’s not what we carry or recommend.
Nitric Oxide and PDE5
Horny goat weed powder also helps to boost nitric oxide, not just inhibit its breakdown.* This has been shown to work through several different pathways in rabbits.[1] Also, direct injection into the penis of rats increased penile blood pressure.[2] (We don’t recommend that way of administering it.)
Don’t take this expecting the exact effects of Viagra®. It is an herbal extract, not a drug.
But perhaps it can restore your own body to a healthy, more vigorous level. Epimedium has been shown to not just work on NO at the moment but also up-regulate genes associated with nitric oxide production in ways that other PDE5 inhibitors do not.[3]*
Other Non-Bedroom Performance Benefits
- Helps with Bone Mineral Density [4][5]*
- Cardiovascular Benefits [3]*
- Androgens Mimetic Properties [6]*
- Rich in Bioflavonoids with Antioxidant Properties [7]*
- Protects DNA [8]*
- Emotional Balancing Effects [9]*
- Mediates HPA Axis and Stress [10][11]*
- Neuro-Protective [12]*
- Nerve Regeneration [13]*
- Supports Blood Pressure*
Traditional Chinese Medicinal Uses
- Organ Meridians affected: Kidney and Liver*
- Tonifies the Kidney Yang*
- Used to support Sex Drive, Impotence, Infertility, Urinary Frequency, Forgetfulness, Lower Back Pain*
- Strengthens Lung Qi*
- Strengthens Sinews and Bones*
- Expels Wind-Damp-Cold*
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Phyto-Estrogens in Epimedium
Because of its Yang nature, this herb is mainly used by men but can undoubtedly be used by women. Like other herbs, the dosage is often cut in half. For best effects, it is also combined with yin bedroom natural performance-enhancing supplements.
It does contain phytoestrogens, Icariin, and Desmethylicaritin, which were shown to raise estrogen levels in post-menopausal women.[14]*
Based on lots of men taking this natural performance supplement for positive performance in the bedroom effects, I don’t think these phytoestrogens will raise your estrogen levels or decrease male hormones in any way. One study with men found no estrogenic activity [15]*
Epimedium Dosage and Directions
We have a 10:1 Water Extract available of Epimedium grandiflorum. Roughly 10% non-GMO corn maltodextrin is used to make this powdered extract from the liquid extraction. This is far from isolated icariin as some other companies sell.
The recommended dose is 1/2 to 1 teaspoon which is 2-4 grams. Some people like to take it 30-60 minutes before intercourse.
Other people will find better results when they take it daily for a few weeks. The same dose of 1 teaspoon per day can be done.
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