Horny Goat Weed also known as Yin-Yang-Huo in Chinese medicine has been used as a powerful, natural aphrodisiac for hundreds of years. The unusual use for this plant was discovered by a farmer in China who noticed an increase in sexual behaviour in some of his goats and realised that these goats were eating the weed ‘Epimedium’.

There are over 60 species of Epimedium plants, but with only 5 of these species being used to make

Other benefits of Horny Goat Weed include

• Can help to increase estrogen levels in post menopausal women.
• Help reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels
• Improves lean muscle mass
• Can help boost circulation
• Can help treat erectile dysfunction
• Helps to increase testosterone production
• Improves bone density

Most of these benefits are thanks to icariin which is the active ingredient found in Horny Goat Weed. Icariin is classified as a prenylated flavonoid. It is responsible for all the sexual health benefits that Horny Goat Weed is known for. Icariin also increases blood flow around the body.

There are over 60 species of Epimedium plants, but with only 5 of these species are recorded in the Chinese Pharmacopeia Handbook.

Horny Goat Weed also contains prenylflavonoids which serves as a natural phytoestrogen (phytoestrogen mimics the effects of estrogen in the body) Which can be useful for woman who want to rebalance their hormones as they reach menopause.