Horny Goat Weed

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Horny goat weed is a leafy plant that is native to Asia and the Mediterranean region.

Horny goat weed has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine.

Horny Goat Weed is an all-natural herbal supplement that improves sexual performance and increases libido for both men and women. Horny Goat Weed has been used successfully for thousands of years and has no known side effects.

Why Do People Use Horny Goat Weed?

Erectile Dysfunction and Sexual Dysfunction in Women
According to folklore, horny goat weed's reputed aphrodisiac qualities were discovered when a Chinese goat herder noticed increased sexual activity in his flock after they ingested the weed.

Animal studies indicate that horny goat weed may work by increasing nitric oxide levels, which relaxes smooth muscle and lets more blood flow to the penis or clitoris.

Horny goat weed also appears to act by inhibiting the PDE-5 enzyme, which is the same way that the popular drug Viagra works.

Some evidence suggests horny goat weed may modulate levels of the hormones cortisol, testosterone, and thyroid hormone, bringing low levels back to normal.

What Makes Horny Goat Weed Better Than Viagra?

The Viagra pill is really good at dilating blood vessels in the genital area to give you harder erections from the increased blood flow that is possible. However, it doesn't increase your libido or sexual desire. What's less impressive is that it has a lot of harmful known side effects such as headache, flushes, nasal congestion, nausea, high blood pressure, irregular heart beats, visual problems, and chest pain (it was originally made for low blood pressure problems).

For women and men it stimulates sensory nerves giving more sensitivity and boosts sexual desire. Although the herb is most well known as a sexual enhancer, it has been used in advanced Chinese medicine to alleviate liver, joint, knee and back problems, asthma, fatigue, bronchitis, and heart problems. Horny Goat Weed Pills is much safer than Viagra, is very affordable and available without prescription.

The only side effects to horny goat weed are positive and include:

Urine flow enhancer and kidney health improvement. It also alleviates nausea fatigue and balances body fluids.
Reproductive system enhancement, natural cure for impotence and premature ejaculation.
Invigorating and making you feel younger and healthier, it is a vital energy tonic, and herbal aphrodesiac.

Menopause

A study tested the estrogenic activity of 32 herbs used for menopause. Epimedium brevicornum, was one of the highest estrogenic activity.

Safety

There isn't enough information on horny goat weed to safely recommend it for erectile dysfunction or menopause.

In one study, epimedium koreanum was found to cause significant inhibition of the cholinesterase enzyme. This can theoretically increase the risk of loss of muscle co-ordination and jerky movements due to acetylcholine buildup in muscles.

Animal studies also indicate that high doses of icariin, a compound found in horny goat weed, may be toxic to the kidneys and liver.

Buying Information

Horny goat weed supplements are available in several forms, including powder, tablet and capsule - Click here