Epimedium

Epimedium

In ancient China, some shepherds found that the number of oestrus increased significantly after the sheep ate a grass. The male's penis erect, the number of times mating with ewes increases, the mating time prolongs, but eating other weeds does not have this effect.

On one occasion, Dr. Tao Hongjing inadvertently listened to the shepherd talking about this matter on the way to collect medicines. After on-the-spot investigation, it was confirmed that the grass had the function of strengthening yang. Tao Hongjing named the herb "Epimedium" because it can increase the sex of sheep.

Function

Epimedium is bitter and sweet in taste and warm in nature. It goes through the liver and kidney meridians. In order to invigorate vital energy, invigorate vital energy, strengthen muscles and bones, invigorate the kidney and strengthen yang, it is often used in clinic to treat impotence, premature ejaculation, urinary incontinence and female infertility.

Modern studies have shown that Epimedium contains icariin, volatile oil, wax alcohol, phytosterols, tannins, vitamin E and other components. It can stimulate sexual function and promote semen secretion in animals. There are also antihypertensive (causing peripheral vasodilation), hypoglycemic, diuretic, antitussive expectorant and vitamin E-like effects. Pharmacological experiments show that Epimedium can increase the blood flow of cardio-cerebral vessels, promote hematopoietic function, immune function and bone metabolism, and has anti-aging and anti-cancer effects.