What Is Super Goat Weed?
From late night television commercials to popular songs, male virility and sexual performance is a hot topic. While other performance enhancements are relatively new inventions, super goat weed has been around for a millennium. Does this Spark an idea?
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What is it?
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Super goat weed, also known as horny goat weed, is an herb primarily used to treat sexual dysfunction, according to Natural-cure.info.
Where Did It Come From?
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Super goat weed comes from the south central and north coast of China as well as Korea. The name horny goat weed is a literal translation of the words yin yang huo. The herb has been used in traditional Eastern medicine for 1,000 years.
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How Does It Work?
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Super goat weed works by enhancing energy and detoxifying the kidneys, improving sexual performance and fertility, according to SeaCoastVitamins.com. The herb contains numerous flavonoids, water-soluble plant pigments that stop the production of estrogen and increase testosterone levels.
Other Benefits
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Water-extracted horny goat weed has been shown to restrict new blood vessel growth, which can be useful in preventing cancerous tumors. Blood pressure and cholesterol can also be reduced by using water extracts. When combined with several other herbs, super goat weed can also be helpful in preventing dementia.
How To Take It
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Super goat weed is usually taken in a powdered form sealed in capsules. However, traditionally 5 g of the herb was heated in one pint of water for 10 to 15 minutes and taken three times a day.
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