Horny Goat Weed, the New Viagra

Literally a former food for the “goats” since according to legend a farmer discovered its potency through his herd of goats that constantly feed on this herb. Horny Goat Weed, according to an Italian research, may in fact replace Viagra. It gets you horny like that of Viagra minus the side effects such as headaches and blindness because it’s natural. The key to the herb's effects is the compound icariin which targets impotence more effectively than Viagra.

Viagra prevents erectile dysfunction by stopping an enzyme known for restricting blood flow to the area. Scientists altered the compound icariin in the Chinese wonder herb and discovered that it stopped the enzyme in the same way that Viagra does. There are fewer or zero side effects because the compound targets the enzyme more precisely.

Lead researcher of the lab experiments at the University in Milan, Mario Dell'Agli, said: 'This could be the natural Viagra. We have synthesized a new molecule that one day may be able to replace Viagra.'

"The novelty of this work is the new molecule we have synthesized by icariin," Dell'Agli said. "It is derived by chemical modifications of the structure of icariin, which is the active ingredient purified from E. brevicornum (horny goat weed). The mechanism by which the molecule we have found might work in humans is the inhibition of phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE 5) in the corpus cavernosum [erectile tissue in the penis], which is the mechanism by which Viagra works. This is an in vitro study. It can be considered a pre-clinical study."

Horny goat weed, hailing primarily from southern China, has a long history as an aphrodisiac. It is known by the Chinese as Yin Yang Huo and was discovered sometime around 200 B.C. The Chinese consider it as the premier libido lifter for men and women, a super tonic to supercharge a dead sex drive. Besides sexual dysfunction, it is also widely used as a traditional botanical medicine in China and Japan for disorders of the kidney, joints, liver, back, and knees. In the west, it’s usually marketed as an aphrodisiac for women. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is also used for promoting heath and longevity.




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