What is Epimedium?

Epimedium (Horny Goat Weed), also known as goat horn grass or three-leaf clover, is an herb known as a natural aphrodisiac.
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, some shepherds found that the number of estruses increased significantly after sheep gnawed on a kind of grass. The erection of the ram's penis is not soft, and the number of matings with ewes is also increased, and the mating time is prolonged, while eating other weeds has no such effect. One day, when Tao Hongjing was collecting herbs, he heard a shepherd talk about it. Tao Hongjing named this herb "Epimedium" because it can increase the virility of sheep.
The active ingredient of Epimedium has been confirmed to be icariin, a type of flavonoid glycoside. Animal or in vitro studies have shown that, in addition to anti-inflammatory, anti-osteoporotic and neuroprotective properties, icariin and its derivatives can increase nitric oxide synthesis in the penis, inhibit PDE5 in cavernous smooth muscle, and enhance neurotrophy It can enhance smooth muscle proliferation and reduce the formation of advanced glycation end products.

Effects of Epimedium

Invigorating the kidney and strengthening yang, expelling wind and dampness. Treatment of impotence, inability to lift, dripping urination, muscle and bone spasm, hemiplegia, weakness of waist and knees, rheumatic arthralgia, and inhumane limbs.

Functions of Epimedium

1. Strengthen yang and kidney, improve sexual function

Epimedium has a nickname called "Plant Viagra". It is rich in manganese, which can prevent male testicular degeneration, aphrodisiac and kidney, and improve sexual function. It can be used for male infertility, impotence, frequent urination, premature ejaculation and nocturnal emission. In addition, low back and leg pain, high blood pressure, cough and asthma, urinary incontinence, infertility, etc. caused by kidney yang deficiency can be nursed back to health with Epimedium, and menopausal women can also use it for health care.
2. Increase semen secretion 

Pharmacological studies have shown that the main components of Epimedium are icariin, as well as deoxymethyl icariin, glucose, fructose, volatile oils, alkaloids, vitamin E and trace elements manganese. Epimedium extract has the effect of increasing androgen, and its effect is even stronger than that of hippocampus and gecko, which can make the semen thicker and increase the precision.
3. Treat apathy

Modern experiments have revealed that Epimedium can increase the secretion of animal semen, stimulate sensory nerves, indirectly stimulate sexual desire and have a provocative effect; after mice and rabbits eat Epimedium, the sexual desire becomes more intense. Therefore, Epimedium is also known as the "King of Love Medicine".
4. Prevent aging and cardiovascular disease 

This effect is fully reflected in a traditional fairy spirit liquor. The prescription of Xianling Liquor is as follows: 100 grams of Epimedium, 50 grams of Poria, and 15 jujubes, soaked in 500-750 ml of water, and slowly boiled with fire when 400 ml of water is left. After the water is dry, take out the medicine, dry it in the sun, then boil it again, repeat it 3 times, then dip it in a little rice wine and honey, seal it well, and it will become an excellent fairy spirit liquor after 1 month.
5. Anticancer effect

Japanese scientists have processed the extract of Epimedium with anti-cancer ingredients to make it into an injection. Tests have shown that it can inhibit the metastasis of sarcoma and Lewis lung cancer, and can also prevent chemical carcinogenesis and Escherichia coli infection. At the same time, Belgian experts also extracted from Epimedium to inhibit slightly acidic brown compounds, which can enhance the immune function of normal cells against cancer cells.