Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium, Yin Yang Huo, 淫羊藿) can be used to treat impotence (erectile dysfunction). This marvelous plant has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to help males who struggle with erectile dysfunction and other sexual diseases.
Erection dysfunction (ED), sometimes known as impotence, is a male problem that a man cannot get or keep an erection that is firm enough to have intercourse, or even not be able to get an erection at all. Sometimes you may lose the erection during intercourse before being ready. If the condition continues and happens almost every time, it is called erectile dysfunction. In other words, Erectile dysfunction is the inability to get and maintain an erection that is sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse. It is reported that Erectile dysfunction affects an estimated 18 million men in the United States.
For thousand years, herbs have been used to improve sex drive. Horny goat weed is one of herbs that have effects to stimulat male sexual libido. Horny goat weed has been used in China for centuries to treat low libido, erectile dysfunction and other conditions.
Horny goat weed is often combined with other herbs to increase sexual libido, boost vitality, enhance sexual arousal and sperm volume.
Horny goat weed is sold as a health supplement in tablet, or capsule form. You may also find it sometimes blended with other supplements.
If you have the problem of erectile dysfunction, you may try this herb. But please note that, according to traditional Chinese medecine guidelines, Horny Goat Weed boosts male sex drive, but it has no long-term effect. In other words, the effect of this herb is stimulative and short-term. It has no fundamental effect except combined with other herbs that have long-term-effects.
Please note, basically, horny goat weed is a warming herb that stimulats and warms up sexual organs. If you have YIN-deficiency (blood and fluid deficiency), you should not use the herb, otherwise, you may see the side-effects, such as dryness of throat, itchy skin, sleepless, and “hot” symptoms.
