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Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium grandiflorum) Botanical classification of Horny goat weed male sexual stimulant Family Berberidaceae Genus and specie Epimedium grandiflorum Other names Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Fairy Wings and Yin Yang Huo. Description of Horny goat weed male sexual stimulant Horny goat weed is a hardy perennial and have four-petalled flowers in the spring and early summer. They are native tsouthern Europe, and central, southern and eastern Asia. Parts used male sexual stimulant The leaves of the plant are used. Properties of Horny goat weed male sexual stimulant According tlegend, the aphrodisiac property of horny goat weed was discovered when a Chinese goat herder noticed elevated sexual activity in his goats after they ate the weed. The active principle in horny goat weed is icariin. Horny Goat Weed increases the nitric oxide levels, which relax smooth muscle and this lets more blood flow tthe penis or clitoris or other smooth muscle. In addition tthis action, it alsacts as a mild PDE-5 inhibitor, which is an enzyme which is produced in a 'negative feedback" loop. As more blood flows tthe genitals, PDE-5 metabolizes the nitric oxide nearly as fast as it is being produced tkeep it in check. Should the body not produce enough PDE-5 damage could result, as the erect penis would be tohard - this is referred tas priapism. Viagra, the Holy Grail in sexual stimulant works by blocking the production of the PDE-5 enzyme and horny goat weed alsproduces small amount of PDE-5 inhibitors within safe levels. Therapeutic properties male sexual stimulant Internal use The medicinal uses of horny goat weed includes the following: anti-asthmatic, antibacterial; antirheumatic; antitussive; aphrodisiac; hypoglycaemic; tonic; vasodilator. Its use lowers blood sugar levels and is very often used in the treatment of impotence, seminal emissions, lumbago, arthritis, numbness and weakness of the limbs, hypertension and chronic bronchitis. It has an action on the genitals similar tthe male sex hormone and can increase the weight of the prostate gland and seminal vesicle; it has increased copulation in animals and increases the secretion of semen. It has adaptogenic properties much like Cordyceps, Rhodiola, and Ginseng etc by increasing levels of epinephrine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine when they are low which had an energy-promoting effect but on the other hand reducing cortisol levels when they are elevated which has an anti-stress effect. There are alssome evidence that it can help restore low levels of both testosterone and thyroid hormone and bringing it back tnormal levels. Human and animal studies have shown a reduction in bone deterioration and an increase in muscle mass, as well as a loss of body fat – all linked treturning cortisol levels back tnormal levels. It furthermore alsimproves the immune-system function. External use None noted. Use of essential oil None noted. Safety precautions and warnings male sexual stimulant It contains a variety of compounds (luteolin, icariin, quercetin etc) and some supplement companies use alcohol extracts for high levels of icariin. The traditional use of horny goat weed is as a herbal tea which results in a different profile of active constituents when compared tthe alcohol extracts. There have been nreports of adverse side effects associated with the traditional preparation of horny goat weed (water-extracted) at the suggested dosage of 250 t1,200mg per day, as we use. |
