Horny Goat Weed
INGREDIENTS: Leaves and stems contain flavanoids, quercetin, glycosides such as icarrin, ceryl alcohol, essential oils, and fatty acids
OTHER NAMES: Barrenwort, Épimède, Épimède à Grandes Fleurs, Épimède du Japon, Epimedium, Epimedium Grandiflorum Radix, Herba Epimedii, Herbe Cornée de Chèvre, Hierba de Cabra en Celo, Japanese Epimedium, Xian Ling Pi, Yin Yang Huo, Epimedium grandiflorum L., Arrow-leaf barrenwort, Chien-Hsieh, Ying-Yang-Hua
- Overview
- Usage
- Safety
- Interactions
- Dosing
- Others
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USAGE AND EFFECTIVENESS
| Usage | Effectiveness |
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| Menopausal Symptoms |
Unclear effectiveness (Improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels; slightly increase female hormone level) One clinical study to support the above point; but clinical study is not robust enough and the effect of Horny Goat Weed to menopause itself is unclear; More evidence needed |
| Osteoporosis |
Unclear effectiveness (Improve symptoms of osteoporosis) Only one clinical studies to support the point (reduce bone loss when taken with calcium,effectiveness of Horny Goat Weed alone is unknown); more evidence is needed |
| Bronchitis |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Erectile Dysfunction |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Fatigue |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Heart & Blood Vessel Diseases |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Heart Failure |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point, particular for relieving heart failure due to inflammation of heart muscle; More evidence needed |
| Hepatitis |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| HIV/AIDS |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| High Blood Pressure |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Male Infertility |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Memory Loss |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Osteoarthritis |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Sexual Problems |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point in relieving inability to achieve sexual satisfaction for the affected individuals or the sex partner; More evidence needed |
General Safety
- Generally safe when used orally and appropriately for a short term; Generally unsafe when used in high doses and for a long term
Pregnant/Breastfeeding
- Generally unsafe as it may affect unborn baby's development and may have hormonal activity; avoid using
Children
- Little data to show it is safe or otherwise; avoid if possible
Elderly
- Little data to show it is safe or otherwise; avoid if possible
Special to Note
- Individuals are advised to not take the supplement 2 weeks before the operation.
Contraindications
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May increase bleeding tendency in individuals with blood clotting problem
May increase hormone level in individuals with hormone sensitive cancers or conditions e.g. breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer
Side Effects
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Generally safe; side effects may include:
Heart: Rare; there is one case of fast and abnormal heart rate reported
Digestive System:May cause vomiting, dry mouth, thirst, and nosebleed when used for a long term
Liver: Rare; one case of stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever after consuming a combination product was reported
Muscle/Skeletal:at very high dose, it may cause spasms
Brain/CNS:May cause dizziness
Mental:Rare; one case of hypomania where the affected individuals show high excitability, energy and irritability
Respiratory System:May reduce or stop breathing at high dose
- Medicines
Medium to High severity interactions with medicines for blood thinning, lowering blood pressure, increasing hormone level, and a wide range of medicines - Supplements
Medium to High severity interaction with herbs and supplements for blood thinning, and lowering blood sugar level and those containing contains caffeine - Food
Theoretically caffeine containing beverages - Lab Tests
None known
- General use
No fixed dosage
- General Information
- Horny goat weed is used by consumers for infertility and erectile dysfunction
- How does it work?
- Contains chemicals that slows down aging process; help with cancer prevention, inflammation, bone health, genital and urinary health, protecting the liver, increasing hormone level,immune system, and brain; possesses antioxidant actions
| Effectiveness Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
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| 5 | Gold Standard | You should always consider taking this supplement. Do check if your health professional has any objection to you taking this supplement. |
| 4 | Effective | This supplement may be helpful. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 3 | Mildly Effective | This supplement may be mildly helpful. You may consider taking this if the benefit outweighs the risk. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 2 | Unclear Effectiveness due to Conflicting Results or Limited Benefit | This supplement may not provide a clear benefit to the issue(s) you seek to resolve. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| Effectiveness Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gold Standard | You should always consider taking this supplement. Do check if your health professional has any objection to you taking this supplement. |
| 4 | Effective | This supplement may be helpful. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 3 | Mildly Effective | This supplement may be mildly helpful. You may consider taking this if the benefit outweighs the risk. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 2 | Unclear Effectiveness due to Conflicting Results or Limited Benefit | This supplement may not provide a clear benefit to the issue(s) you seek to resolve. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| 1 | Unknown Effectiveness | There is no evidence of benefit for taking this supplement. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| 0 | Proven to be Not Effective | Taking this supplement has been proven to be ineffective. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| Amount of Medical Evidence | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
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| 5 | Proven by One or More Well Designed Analysis of Several Well Designed Medical Studies | You can rest assured that this supplement can do what it claims to do. |
| 4 | Proven by several well designed medical studies | You have good confidence that this supplement will do what it claims to do. |
| 3 | Proven by One Well Designed Medical Study | You have some confidence that this supplement will do what it claims to do. |
| 2 | Proven by One or Several Not Well Designed Medical Studies | There may be doubts about whether this supplement can do what it claims. Consider if this is necessary. |
| 1 | No Study Done or Proven by Weakly Designed Medical Studies | There are many doubts about whether this supplement can do what it claims. Consider if this is necessary. |
| 0 | Proven to be Ineffective or Harmful | You should strongly consider not to use this unless advised by your health professionals. |
| Safety Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
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| 5 | Safe for Everyone | This supplement is most likely to be safe for you. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 4 | Safe for General Population, with Unknown Effect on Special Population | This supplement is likely to be safe for you, except for certain circumstances. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
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| 2 | Safe for General Population but may be Unsafe for Certain Population or have Certain Rare Side Effect | This supplement may be safe for you if you do not have any medical conditions or concurrent medication. Do consult your health professional before taking it. |
| 1 | Unknown Safety | Unless you are very healthy and have no concurrent medical conditions and medication, you should not take it. Even if safety is not an issue, you should only consider taking it if the benefit is deemed to be more than the risk. Please consult your health professional should you decide to take the supplement. |
| 0 | Unsafe | You must not take this. Please consult your health professional should you decide otherwise. |
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