Horny Goat Weed

Epimedium brevicornum

Also known as yín yáng huò.

WarmingTaste: PungentTaste: Sweet

Used in TCM to tonify kidney yang and nourish kidneys for over 2000 years Icariin acts as PDE5 inhibitor boosting NO/cGMP for ED Phytoestrogenic effects Chinese Pharmacopoeia lists E. brevicornum as source of Epimedii Folium

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AphrodisiacTonicKidney tonicOsteoprotectiveCirculatory stimulantPhytoestrogenic

Indications what the tradition reached for it in

Joint pain
Postmenopausal bone loss
Heart disease
Fatigue
Ejaculation problems
Menopausal symptoms
Kidney yang deficiency
HIV/AIDS
Memory loss
Osteoporosis
Erectile dysfunction
Liver disease
High blood pressure
Bronchitis
Sexual dysfunction
Low libido
Cold extremities
Debility
Pain
Poor circulation
Weakness
Hypertension
Respiratory complaints

Safety

Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution

Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)

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Dosing as the sources wrote it

Preparation	As written	Metric
	Decoction: 5 g dried leaf in 250 ml water simmered 10-15 min, 3 times daily	5000 mg
	Extract capsules: 250-500 mg daily	250-500 mg
	Icariin extract: up to 6 months safe
	Phytoestrogen extract: up to 2 years safe

Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.

From the sources

Clinical Notes. Used in TCM to tonify kidney yang and nourish kidneys for over 2000 years Icariin acts as PDE5 inhibitor boosting NO/cGMP for ED Phytoestrogenic effects Chinese Pharmacopoeia lists E. brevicornum as source of Epimedii Folium

indications. Horny Goat Weed is traditionally indicated for: Joint pain, Postmenopausal bone loss, Heart disease, Fatigue, Ejaculation problems, Menopausal symptoms, Kidney yang deficiency, HIV/AIDS, Memory loss, Osteoporosis, Erectile dysfunction, Liver disease, High blood pressure, Bronchitis, Sexual dysfunction, and 8 further conditions.

dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Horny Goat Weed: Decoction: 5 g dried leaf in 250 ml water simmered 10-15 min, 3 times daily; Extract capsules: 250-500 mg daily; Icariin extract: up to 6 months safe; Phytoestrogen extract: up to 2 years safe

safety-cautions. Horny Goat Weed - Contraindications: Bleeding disorders, Hormone-sensitive cancers and conditions (breast cancer, uterine cancer), Surgery (stop 2 weeks prior), CYP1A2, CYP2B6, CYP3A4 substrates | Side effects: Severe breathing problems (high/long-term doses), Nausea, Dry mouth, Nosebleed, Thirst, Vomiting, Spasms | Safety flags: not considered safe in pregnancy; not considered safe during lactation.

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