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Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium sp.) has a two thousand year history of use as a sex-enhancer. Behind the funny name of horny goat weed stands a time-tested aphrodisiac that increases libido in men and women, and improves erectile function in men. Known also as Epimedium or Yin Yang Huo, horny goat weed was first described in ancient classical Chinese medicinal texts. Today, horny goat weed holds an important place in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is gaining popularity around the world as it becomes incorporated in Western medicine.


The leaves of Horny Goat Weed contain a variety of flavonoids, polysaccharides, lignans, sesquiterpenes, phenolic and penethylol glycosides, ionones, sterols, and an alkaloid called magnaflorine. Used by practitioners for over 2,000 years, horny goat weed is several species of epimedium, a leafy plant which grows in the wild, most abundantly at higher altitudes. And while the exact way that horny goat weed works is still being researched, the plant has long been employed to restore sexual fire, boost erectile function, allay fatigue and alleviate menopausal discomfort.

What the Experts Say

"Our tradition of practice is 5,000 years old. We know from very good experience that TCM is highly effective. We successfully treat many difficult diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and Parkinson's. In TCM, we look at the whole person, while Western physicians look at the disease. And we rely on herbs and foods to treat most health problems."

Through research efforts, horny goat weed has been the subject of much hoopla as the subjects participating in the research all reported favorable results. An improved sex drive, more energy, and men confirm an improved erectile condition. Some experts remain skeptical however.

“The tests we have done so far are only preliminary ones. We should remain undecided about the value of this herb until further research is completed. In my personal opinion, I think that horny goat weed will have a huge impact on medical community but there will always be critics and in order to prove that horny goat weed is a medical asset, we have to conduct further tests and try to figure out how it exactly works.”

The Bozhou Herb Market

The Bozhou Herb Market, located on the coast of Jiangsu Province, to China's Central Plains region at the far northwestern corner of neighboring Anhui Province is indeed the largest herb market on Earth. The agriculturally diverse region is also home to large-scale cultivation of numerous crops, including an astounding 600,000 acres of medicinal herbs!

Bozhou has a history of more than 400 years in the commercial cultivation and trading of medicinal herbs, and the city is home to the annual Chinese national medicinal herbs fair. Of the four major herb markets in China, Bozhou is the largest. Occupying 85 acres, the market is home to more than 6,000 traders who sell their healthful wares five days a week, at an annual sales volume of about $600 million U.S.

No amount of prior explanation could have adequately prepared us for the grand scale of the market, which was jammed with thousands of people and thousands of herbal displays. Large jute and hemp sacks of loose herbs stood packed against each other from one end of the hall to the other.


What About Supplements?

Many supplements on the market promise outrageous results but upon closer examination of their labels, you will find that the manufacturers often fail to include the proper blend of the herb they are selling. Therefore, you aren’t paying for what you wanted.

For this reason, many herbal supplements have received a bad rap. Horny goat weed is on the market but the buyer should beware. You’ll find some bottles of horny goat weed that have more chemicals than herbs. But you’ll also find horny goat weed products that contain 10 percent icariin. This is what you are looking for because two to four capsules per day should be sufficient to boost flagging libido and juice up your sex life. Remember that horny goat weed has been used safely for more than 2,000 years. The reason? It works.

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