Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium sagittatum) has been used as an aphrodisiac for hundreds of years, and some claim that research has also proven its effects on improving sexual desire and performance.
It is also known as Barrenwort, Bishop’s Hat, Fairy Wings, Épimède, Épimède à Grandes Fleurs, Épimède du Japon, Epimedium, Herba Epimedii, Herbe Cornée de Chèvre, Hierba de Cabra en Celo, Xian Ling Pi & Yin Yang Huo.
Traditional Uses for Horny Goat Weed:-
One of the primary physiological effects of Epimedium is the dilation of blood vessels, allowing hormone-boosted blood to reach sensitive tissues. By expanding the circulatory systems blood vessels, Horny Goat Weed is also reputed to lower blood pressure.
According to Chinese this clears the body from weariness and increases energy levels while nervous stimulation is enhanced as the brain is supplied with hormone-enriched blood.
History of Horny Goat Weed:-
According to folklore, its aphrodisiacal property was discovered by a Chinese goat herdsman who noticed sexual activity in his flock after they consumed the weed. Apparently at this time the plant was crowned with a straightforward nickname: Horny Goat Weed.
Constituents of Horny Goat Weed:-
Like Viagra, icariin, the active compound in Epimedium, inhibits the activity of PDE-5 allowing enhanced blood circulation in penis tissues. A study found 15 of 20 healthy men responding positively to Horny Goat Weed, and for 7 of the 15 men already on Viagra also had a positive effect from using this herb.
Like many natural herbal aphrodisiacs, the herb has been researched over a long period of time and its benefits have been in use for thousands of years. While the western world’s magic blue pill offers immediate results for impotence symptoms, Epimedium takes a bit longer to achieve the desired result, but provides longer-lasting benefits. Not to mention that you can leave behind the fear associated with generic drugs.
