Sex News: Natural Viagra

Look out billion dollar pharmaceutical companies, look out Viagra share holders, here comes the Chinese herbal remedy called Horny Goat weed!

I am not kidding. What a name, and it may be no joke.

It is also referred to as Epimedium, Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Fairy Wings, or Yin Yang Huo.

I read on Yahoo News (see article here) that Horny Goat weed is a promising alternative to Viagra for impotent men according to Italian researchers.

For centuries this natural herb has been known to be a natural aphrodisiac. And, according to Mario Dell'Agli, a researcher at the University of Milan it "could lead to new drugs to help men get erections."

He continued: "This could be the natural Viagra," he said in a telephone interview. "The novelty is that we have synthesized a new molecule that one day may be able to replace Viagra."

Erectile dysfunction is a common condition worldwide, and while there are drugs that can help this condition by increasing blood flow to the genitals, Horny Goat weed is a promising natural remedy that may not be as intrusive for those who are aiming to take a more natural, lower risk approach.

Many of the medicines that are on the market can have serious side effects ranging from headaches, upset stomach, and visual problems including blindness.

I found an article by the FDA here about cases where Viagra (also known as Sidenafil or sidenafil citrate) which has even caused people to have a decrease in their ability to hear.

The Italian researchers therefore looked for alternatives by studying a number of plants reputed to boost sexual performance.

Upon studying Horny Goat weed specifically, researchers began to modify a compound in the plant called icariin, finding that it blocked the erection-inhibiting enzyme as well as Viagra.

According to Dell'Agli, since it targets the enzyme so precisely, it may have fewer side effects than Viagra.

Further testing is needed of course, but for now Horny Goat weed will remain a likely, and promising natural remedy for erectile dysfunction that has fewer side effects.

After these recent laboratory studies, and those that will no doubt proceed, it will be a good solution for many individuals with erectile dysfunction, and poor libidos.

The original article can be found here. (Reporting by Michael Kahn; Editing by Maggie Fox and Elizabeth Piper)

I wonder if this Horny Goat weed will work for women too? Hmmmm...


I checked, and it seems that it's presence is all over the place on the internet. It looks like Horny Goat weed is coming in pills, and bottles of all different colours, shapes, and sizes for men, and for women.

I wonder if it works? Anyone tried it?



Sincerely,

Mama of Romance
xoxo

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