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.
