Description
Description
The name makes it rather obvious what this herb does! It is an aphrodisiac which has become popular in Jamaica and many other countries.
Epimedium, or horny goat weed, is a plant that has been used for at least two thousand years in traditional Chinese medicine. The fact that sexual behaviour in goats was observed to increase after eating the herb is where the term derives from. Icariins, the main components in horny goat weed, are thought to enhance sexual performance by bringing more blood to the genitalia.
Historically used as an aphrodisiac, horny goat weed has also been investigated for other possible medical uses. It has been the subject of some research, and those findings have brought up the possibility that it possesses anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and anti-cancer effects. Twenty studies were reviewed in 2019, and their results suggested that horny goat weed may have a beneficial effect on bone health, including the prevention of osteoporosis.