| Horny goat weed is a leafy plant and is also popular | | | | result in jerky motions as a result of acetylcholine |
| as barrenwort, epimedium, yin yang huo and xian ling | | | | increase in the muscles. A study carried on animals |
| pi. A herbal medicine is prepared out of the extract | | | | revealed that a high dose of icariin, a component of |
| from the leaves. This medicine helps men with | | | | this herb can have a damaging effect on liver and |
| erectile dysfunction, and the medicine is also used for | | | | kidneys and there can be serious internal bleeding. |
| other ailments. A lot of medical warnings are issued | | | | This internal bleeding can result into a hemorrhage |
| with over the counter supplements of this particular | | | | stroke and a significant decrease in the blood |
| herb. The horny goat weed dangers range from mild | | | | pressure. |
| headache, vision problem and nausea to grave | | | | Risk for women: There are benefits for women in |
| effects on the heart and breast cancer. | | | | using horny goat weed and it includes decrease in the |
| Mild effects: The Chinese utilized epimedium to make | | | | bone loss after menopause, as the Epimedium |
| medicines and they used it very effectively. It was | | | | brevicornum is high in estrogenic activity which is |
| mainly utilized to treat erectile dysfunction but was | | | | needed for menopause. But the doctors also give a |
| also utilized in other ailments like osteoporosis, liver | | | | conflicting reply that there are Phytoestrogens that |
| disease, heart disease, joint pains, bronchitis, high | | | | cause breast cancer and horny goat weed is loaded |
| blood pressure, memory loss, tiredness and HIV | | | | with phytoestrogens. Taking unrestricted amount of |
| AIDS. The doctors state that there is very small | | | | this herbal supplement can thus result in breast |
| evidence to support the above claims and that one | | | | cancer in women. |
| product does not work for everybody. Many people | | | | Doctors and scientists are examining epimedium for |
| can be allergic to horny goat weed and the mild | | | | possible advantages of the herb. The herb might be |
| horny goat weed dangers include rash, nausea, | | | | used in future to treat a lot of medical diseases. But |
| headache, hives, insomnia, vision problem and itching | | | | for the time being, though, with no FDA rules and |
| of the mouth. One must consult a doctor if they find | | | | standards for the dosage and ingredients, the |
| these symptoms. | | | | epimedium or horny goat weed supplements will be |
| Serious effects: Serious horny goat weed dangers | | | | more harmful than do good. There are a lot of big |
| include dizziness, bleeding from nose and vomiting. As | | | | companies like GNC who prepare epimedium weed |
| stated by doctors and nutritionists, a study has | | | | supplements and they also set there own rules |
| revealed that epimedium koreanum was discovered | | | | without getting an FDA approval. But even then it is |
| to also inhibit an important cholinesterase enzyme. | | | | always recommended to consult a doctor before |
| Inhibition of this enzyme can supposedly mean the | | | | taking a horny goat weed or epimedium supplement. |
| danger of the loss of muscle harmonization and can | | | | |