What is Horney goat weed (Epimedium)?
It is also known as Epimedium Barrenwort, Bishop’s Hat, Fairy Wings, Yin Yang Huo.It is a genus of about 25 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Berberidaceae. They are native to southern Europe, and central, southern and eastern Asia. The use of horny goat weed as a medicinal herb dates back to at least 400 A.D., where it has been used as a tonic for the reproductive systemMany of the herbs contained in Horny Goat Weed have been used in traditional botonical medicine in China, South America And Ayurveda.The “active ingredient” in Epimedium is cariin, which can be found in standardized extracts to be from 5% up to 60% potent. Strengths above that are usually reserved for lab use.Horny Goat Weed works by increasing nitric oxide levels, which relax smooth muscle. This lets more blood flow to the penis or clitoris or other smooth muscle.
