NOW Foods Horny Goat Weed 750 mg (90 Tabs)

Horny Goat Weed 750 mg (90 Tabs)

• Sexual desire and performance
• Helps lower blood pressure
• Contains 150 mg of Maca
• Vegetarian / Vegan
• Suitable for Men and Women

Horny Goat Weed is an ornamental plant that also has a long history of traditional use in Chinese herbalism. In China, Horny Goat Weed is called yin yang huo because it is a tonic for the female (yin) and the male (yang). Epimedium was thought to "tonify life's gate"- a term used to refer to the "vital energy" in men. NOW Horny Goat Weed Extract is standardized to Icariin, its active constituent and is combined with Maca, another herb known for its tonifying properties.

Horny Goat Weed has been used as an aphrodisiac for hundreds of years, and research has also proven its effects on improving sexual desire and performance.

Its other name is Epimedium or Yin Yang Huo in chinese. One of the primary physiological effects of Epimedium is the dilation of blood vessels, allowing hormone-boosted blood to reach sensitive tissues. By expanding the circulatory systems blood vessels, blood pressure can be lowered. Because of these properties Horney Goat Weed has also been used successfully to treat coronary heart disease, asthma, bronchitis, and sinusitis.

Benefits of Maca:

• Increases libido and improves sexual function
• Promotes hormonal balance for men and women
• Relieves symptoms of menopause
• Increases resistance to disease and strengthens immunity
• Increases energy, endurance, and stamina
• Reduces stress and improves sleep quality

For Men:

Horny Goat Weed and Maca supplements have become popular as a safe and natural way to improve sexual vitality, desire and performance.

For Women:

In North America, some naturopaths and clinicians suggest Horny Goat Weed and Maca as a safe alternative to HRT (hormone replacement therapy), for balancing hormones and improving sexual function.