How Does Horny Goat Weed Work For Erectile Dysfunction & Low Sex Drive In Men

If you're thinking about investing the amazing natural sexual health supplement called Horny Goat Weed then you're probably going to want to know a little bit about how this herbal extract actually works and how exactly it is able to tackle both Erectile Dysfunction and Low Sex Drive in men.

To kick off I will state that the actual name of this plant extract is not Horny Goat Weed but rather Epimedium, but I'm sure if you Google that you will read the story about how the plant first discovered for its aphrodisiac qualities, we won't cover that as it's not relevant to depth of this post.

The way in which Horny Goat Weed works all comes down to a specific active part of the Epimedium plants make-up and the two primary actions this active part has within the male body when consumed as an extract.

The active part I'm talking about is known as icariin, this being the fuel behind the legend that is Horny Goat Weed. The icariin part of Horny Goat Weed is so important when determining the effectiveness of this plant extract that every Horny Goat Weed product is graded by the percentage of icariin in which it contains.

Icariin - Treatment Of Erectile Dysfunction/Impotence In Men

Icariin is now at the forefront of the natural herbal health market when it comes to treating and curing erectile dysfunction/impotence and here's why, icariin is basically a gentle version of the popular doctor prescribed ED medicines, it works in the very same way, by allowing the successful release of Nitric Oxide which in turn dilates the blood vessels and allows increased blood flow around the body including the penis.  See the diagram below to understand this process in visual detail:

The great thing about icariin with the above process is that it is a much less intrusive and long-term process when compared with that of prescription ED medicines which are very powerful and in some ways rather dangerous as the body goes into overdrive with the nitric oxide and blood flow hence the hefty list of side effects that comes with the prescription medicines. Over a period of weeks and months, a course of icariin can be far more effective than the prescription medicines as the body learns gradually to trigger the Nitric Oxide again through the daily stimulation of the process from the icariin and hence it can be a permanent cure rather than a temporary treatment.

Icariin - Treatment Of Low Sex Drive In Men

Most men think that sex drive and erectile function are one in the same thing, however, though they are quite obviously connected in terms of a man having successful sexual intercourse these two functions stem from two varying actions within the male body.

Unlike an erection, the sexual desire within a man stems from primarily from the testosterone hormone and so healthy levels of free circulating testosterone are crucial for him to 'want' to have sex with his partner.

Testosterone is mainly produced in the testes and icariin from Horny Goat Weed promotes the health of the testes in a big way, this leads to vastly improved levels of free circulating testosterone around the body meaning that any low levels of testosterone within a man get boosted back up to their prime level meaning that sexual desire is at its full potential once again.

The Different Strengths Of Horny Goat Weed

As we mentioned above, every Horny Goat Weed product is graded by the percentage of icariin in which it contains and this point in itself is very important when it comes to getting the most effective product for erectile dysfunction and low sex drive.

In reality, you can actually buy Epimedium extracts that contain anything from 10% icariin right through to 98% icariin, however, within this percentage range, there is a definite sweet-spot. This sweet spot is the 60% icariin level and this is due to the fact that beyond 70% of extraction purity, the extract will start to lose the very structure that keeps it 'active' and effective as natural male impotence remedy.

For men, 60% icariin Horny Goat Weed extract is the best option by far however it will also be the most expensive one too so if you want the best extract than you will have to be prepared to spend a bit more money when compared to the more common percentages such as 10% and 20% icariin.

Summary

You should now understand just how Horny Goat Weed extract works and the astounding capabilities of icariin for the treatment of both erectile dysfunction/impotence and low sex drive in men. I think we all agree that the name Horny Goat Weed is rather funny but there is a very powerful remedy behind this comical name and one that has become highly respected within the natural ED remedy market.

Horny Goat Weed V's Viagra

If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone ask the question 'Does Horny Goat Weed work like Viagra?' I would have an array of classic cars sat in my garage!

The rather obvious and logical answer would be 'No' Horny Goat Weed does not work just the same as the blue pill. Why is this the obvious answer? Well if Horny Goat Weed worked in the exact same way then Viagra wouldn't exist in the first place, however... the answer is also 'Yes' Horny Goat Weed does work just like Viagra and the other major prescription erectile dysfunction treatments. So, now you're rather confused right, well let me explain.

THE SIMILARITY

There's a reason why Horny Goat Weed is known as the best herbal alternative to Viagra and this is because both Viagra and Horny Goat Weed tackle the symptoms of erectile dysfunction (ED) and impotence through their ability to inhibit the enzyme PDE5 and hence allow successful transmission of Nitric Oxide and blood flow to the penis.  The inhibition of the PDE5 enzyme is the only function of Viagra, that's it's only mission, hence the reason why the answer to the original question of 'Does Horny Goat Weed work like Viagra?' can be 'Yes', due to the fact that Horny Goat Weed also inhibits the PDE5 enzyme and so as a result helps men remedy the symptoms of ED.

THE DIFFERENCES

As mentioned in the 'Similarity' section above both Viagra and Horny Goat Weed are successful PDE5 inhibitors however they are different within this area.  Viagra is a drug that has been formulated in order to be a very powerful PDE5 inhibitor compared to that of Horny Goat Weed which is a much more gentle approach.  This, in turn, means that the effects of Viagra will be seen within approximately 30 minutes of taking a dosage, whereas with Horny Goat Weed the PDE5 blocking effects build up over a period of weeks and sometimes even months.  The benefit with Horny Goat Weed in this area is that the herb allows for a much more long-term solution to Erectile Dysfunction and trains the body to block the PDE5 enzyme as it did previously when functioning correctly. Also, another major plus side to this more gentle and long-term approach of Horny Goat Weed is that the chance of encountering negative side effects is simply minute in comparison to Viagra where the majority will encounter one or more of the extensive list of Viagra side effects such as; a red (flushed) face, headaches and blocked nose.

The other major difference between these two ED treatments is that Horny Goat Weed doesn't just tackle the function of a male erection like that of Viagra, Horny Goat Weed has another action within its artillery, which is one of the major reasons why this herbal extract is the most popular Viagra alternative to date.  Horny Goat Weed contains an active element within the plant called icariin and it's this icariin element within this extract that's responsible for the PDE5 actions discussed above, however that's not all because very uniquely icariin also promotes the production and efficient use of free circulating levels of testosterone around the male body which results in a simultaneous increase in actual sexual desire or as more commonly referred to as sex drive.  This dual-action of Horny Goat Weed is the key reason why it's noted as the king of herbal aphrodisiacs in the herbal supplement world as many of you men will know that no matter how much Viagra you've taken if you're lacking in sexual desire the Viagra doesn't cut it and you're left once again making excuses for why you can't 'get it up' tonight.

TO CONCLUDE

This article was is not about trying to make one ED treatment method look worse or better than the other impotence treatment, but rather an honest and insightful comparison.  Men who suffer solely from erection problems and don't experience the bad side effects when taking Viagra have great success with this treatment method, however, those men who do suffer from both erectile dysfunction and low sex drive simultaneously and/or experience many of the bad side effects of Viagra, will benefit enormously from taking a good quality high icariin strength Horny Goat Weed supplement as this is an ideal long-term solution for those battling with both impotence and sex drive symptoms.