Legend has it that a Chinese goat herder who kept his goats on a mountainside noticed that the goats were attracted to a leafy green plant that was abundant on the mountainside. He also noticed that the goats became interested in sex after feeding on the plants. The shepherd tried the product and began to tell others about the effects. From this beginning came the name Horny Goat Weed.

The green plant is called epimedium. There are several varieties. When the natural crop is harvested, the pickers are instructed to pick just the leaves and leave the roots. This accounts for why there is so much availability. On many mountaintops in China, there are fields after fields of the plants.

The key ingredient in Horny Goat Weed is Icarin. Products that have at least 10 percent Icarin are effective if the user intakes two capsules a day. However, there are various mixtures and supplements that have a higher or lower amount of Icarin. Supplements with less than 500 milligrams of Horny Goat Weed will most likely be ineffective.

In the world’s biggest herb market, the Bozhou Market, in China’s central plains Horny Goat Weed is a big seller. Bozhou has more than 6,000 traders. The market alone occupies 85 acres. From this market alone, more than 100 tons of Horny Goat Weed are sold every year.

The Bozhou market was started about 400 years ago. This is one place where growers of herbs and plants used in a multitude of alternative medicines know their products. These growers and subscribers to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) understand the benefits of Horny Goat Weed.

Epimedium has been used by practitioners for more than 2,000 years. The plant is regarded as the best medicine for erectile dysfunction, increasing libido, restoring sexual energy and treating menopausal discomfort. While Horny Goat Weed is the aphrodisiac of choice in China, the product is now distributed globally. Sample this product and the results will speak for themselves.