Botanical Index No. 518

Horny Goat Weed, Barrenwort, Yinyanghuo

epimedium spp.

Medicinal Actions

Analysis pending research update.

Primary Conditions Treated

Arthrosis Backache Bacteria Bleeding Bronchosis Cancer uterus Cardiopathy Cold Cough Dysuria Fatigue Flu Hepatosis High Blood Pressure Hypothyroidism Immunodepression Impotence Infection Inflammation Leukopenia Nephrosis Neurasthenia Osteoporosis Poliomyelosis Polyuria Rheumatism Spermatorrhea Sterility Uterosis Virus Weak Knees

General Dosage

3–12 g shoots/day, or 1–3 g shoots concentrated 4:1 powder. Food farmacy, “young plants and young leaves are parboiled, steeped, and then eaten in soups, cooked or oil roasted. Plants are also dipped into liquor.”

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2d. Not for long term use; possibly causing dizziness, dry mouth, nosebleed, thirst, and vomiting. In very large doses may cause respiratory arrest and hyperreflexia, to the point of mild spasms. Not covered. Contraindicated when there is a tendency toward hypersexuality and wet dreams. LD50 total flavonoids 2850–3230 ipr rat.

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