Horny goat weed has a catchy name that relates directly to male libido and it's become very popular in recent years as a supplement for male sexual wellness.

Let’s look at the history and medical evidence and see if the reality lives up to the hype of increasing male libido.

History

Horny goat weed according to legend, got its name from a Chinese goat feeder thousands of years ago, when he fed it to his herd sexual activity increased dramatically!

Although popular today in the west, Horny Goat Weed has been used as part of Chinese medicine for over a thousand years, as a general tonic and treatment for low libido and erectile dysfunction.

Composition

Epimedium is the proper scientific name for Horny Goat Weed which is also known by the followingnames as well:

Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Fairy Wings and Yin Yang Huo. It is composed of 25 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Berberidaceae.

The plant family is found in the hotter parts of Europe, as well as central, southern and eastern Asia.

Medical evidence

Does horny goat weed live up to its claims, or is it just a catchy name?

Let’s take a look.

Horny Goat Weed is believed to work by increasing levels of nitric oxide, which are critical in the erection process.

Many natural supplements claim to increase testosterone, but in most cases of mild erectile dysfunction it is a lack of nitric oxide that is the real problem. Sufficient nitric oxide in conclusion is essential to an erection.

It causes triggers from the brain to cause nitric oxide production to increase blood flow to the genitals and create an erection.

Problems in the arteries can cause a lack of nitric oxide as to can age, as levels naturally decline as we get older.

Animal testing on rabbits has shown that Horny Goat Weed is able to relax penile tissue by increasing nitric oxide and PDE-5 activity.

Furthermore, injections of Epimedium extract, into the penis of rats show an increase in the penile blood pressure.

There has also been testing done on humans as well:

Clinical studies in a double blind testing have shown that men taking Horny Goat Weed in over 75% of cases showed an increase in libido and general sexual satisfaction.

Horny Goat Weed like all herbs is not a magic solution to increase libido, you need to consider general health, diet, stress levels and any illnesses the person taking it may have, but it can be used safely to help increase sex drive.

The fact that it has an affect on nitric oxide levels makes it one of our top 5 favorite herbs for increasing libido.

Try Horny Goat Weed for yourself and see.

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