Horny Goat Weed is popular with both men and women as an aphrodisiac for increased sex drive and its name is very apt.
Let’s take a look at Horny Goat Weed and see why it is one of the most popular natural supplements for sexual wellness.
The Name
So how did it get its name?
Well according to myth and legend it happened many years ago in China when a goat herder started feeding it to his flock.
He noticed a marked increase in sexual activity of the goats and the name has stuck. It is not a new herb and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to increase libido for centuries. Today, it is not just used in China but has a worldwide following and is available freely in health shops without prescription.
What is it?
Its proper scientific name is Epimedium and is also called the following names too:
Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Fairy Wings, or Yin Yang Huo.
It consists of over 20 species of herbaceous flowering plants which make up the family called Berberidaceae. Horny Goat Weed is found in Mediterranean Europe, as well as throughout most of Asia. It is a hardy plant and tends to be found in abundance at high altitudes. It contains a variety of flavonoids, sterols, polysaccharides as well as the alkaloid magnaflorine.
How does it work?
Horny Goat Weed is believed to work by increasing levels of nitric oxide which is essential to achieve an erection. The erection starts with sensory and mental stimulation in the brain, then impulses from the brain to the nervous system trigger the release of nitric oxide. This then makes the muscles of the penis relax and allows blood to flow into the spongy tissue of the penis and an erection occurs.
Nitric Oxide declines naturally with age and many men who are getting older simply need to boost their levels of nitric oxide.
Medical testing
Horny Goat weed has been shown to be able to relax rabbit penile tissue.
By doing this it has the affect of increasing nitric oxide and PDE-5 which are both critical in the erection process.
Furthermore, injections of Epimedium into the penis of rats show an increase in the penile blood pressure. Human tests have shown that patients taking Horny Goat Weed showed an increase in libido and general sexual arousal and satisfaction.
Try it and see
Horny Goat Weed can act as a welcome boost to libido and the fact that it has been popular for thousands of years means it is a supplement that has stood the test of time.
It is safe and natural and if you are looking for a natural boost for libido you should consider it for yourself.
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