Horny Goat Weed Gives A Lift

September 4, 2008

Horny Goat Weed was discovered (if you believe the legend) by a Chinese Goat Herder who had noticed increased sexual activity in his herd of goats after they had eaten some weeds. As a result, men all over the world now use those weeds as an aphrodisiac and as a herbal treatment for physical impotence.

Actually the Horny Goat herb is called Epimedium, although it is also known as Barrenwort, Bishops Hat and Yin Yang Huo. Like so many herbal treatments, Horny Goat Weed has been used in Chinese Medicine for centuries.

What makes this herb stand out from others used to treat impotence is that there have been clinical studies conducted in the United States on the immediate and long term effects of Horny Goat Weed as an aphrodisiac. For example, in 2000 Dr. Stephen Lamm conducted testing on 38 men aged between 25 and 66 years of age.

The men were split up into two groups - healthy males that had no history of impotence and Viagra males that were only able to have sex after taking Viagra. Participants were given either Horny Goat Weed in a mixture with a couple of other herbs, or a placebo, with the treatments being taken daily and also within two hours of sexual activity. The trial lasted for 60 days.

Results from this study show that:

1. 65% of the healthy males reported an increase in sexual performance and satisfaction.
2. 46% of the men who used viagra regularly noted increased satisfaction with sexual performance.
3. 31% of the latter also noticed an increase in the number of times they had sex.
4. Those who used viagra regularly also reported a definite increase in the length of time an erection was achieved and/or sustained.
5. There was no evidence of any side effects on any of the participants over the 60-day trial.

Other research indicates that Horny Goat Weed also increases testosterone production in older males. Needless to say, there are many reports that the herb produces feelings of well being and increases in sexual desire in male users.

It is now clear that Horny Goat Weed works by increasing the levels of nitric oxide in the body, which in turn increases the blood flow around and through the penis, resulting in an erection. There are also indications that the herb impacts on hormones and the thyroid gland.

The search for men’s “Holy Grail” - a harmless, natural aid for sexual performance when in need - is making progress by rediscovering what has been common wisdom for centuries in some communities. Now, it seems, science is starting to provide the extra validity this herb requires for more general acceptance.

Studies have shown that even those males without a history of impotence perceived an improvement in their sexual performance and satisfaction while taking this herb. Some researchers have likened Horny Goat Weed to Viagra, without as many side effects. Luckily, in this instance, nature holds the patent.

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