Legends of the consumption of this herb by men as an aphrodisiac date back to ancient Chinese times

Epimedium majun is a powerful nutritional supplement to increase libido in men. But it is also used in some classic pre-workout stimulants because of its "pumping" effect. Precisely because of this effect, the epimedium is also found on the stands in some gyms. In fact, I met epimedium for the first time at the bar of a famous Metropolitan fitness center.

Whatever the name of this product that I am sharing, we should know that the key herb in it should be the epimedium plant. It is a genus of flowering plants comprising over fifty different species. Most of these plants are perennials found mostly in distant China and East Asian countries. But not all species of this plant contain the active ingredient that is responsible for the libido and other effects of epimedium. In fact, only about 15 species of this plant can be used in this direction.

In the leaves of epimedium is the most valuable part of the plant! How does it work?

It is in them that the secret libido-enhancing ingredient known as icariin is contained. Specialists familiar with this plant share that almost all the benefits of taking epimedium are due to icariin. And it works in the body in several ways.

Here is how:

1. Icariin inhibits the action of an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), which affects cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) in the blood vessels that supply the male sex organ with blood.
2. Icariin also affects levels of bioactive nitric oxide, and some scientists say it mimics the effects of testosterone on the body.
3. Icariin also has antioxidant and neuroprotective effects, and most of these benefits have been confirmed in an in vitro setting rather than direct patient studies.

Epimedium opinions based on personal experience:Absorption of the active ingredient is greatest when taken on an empty stomach with more fluids. And the so-called the half-life of icariin in the body after oral administration is between 9 and 12 hours. Which means that the food supplement containing the active ingredient must be taken twice a day, with an interval of twelve hours.

Epimedium in Chinese medicine

Legends of the powerful action of epimedium as an aphrodisiac date back to ancient Chinese times. It is shared that goatherds have noticed a sudden and increased sexual activity of the goats during grazing. In fact, this is exactly what happened when they consumed wild epimedium. Since then, epimedium has also been used as a sex stimulant.