Ingredient Name

Effect on sexual function

Epimedium (Yin Yang Huo)

Epimedium is popularly known as Horny Goat Weed. Epimedium is one of the most renowned aphrodisiac herbs in the Chinese materia medica. These aphrodisiac properties work through the herb’s androgenic effects which may help restore testosterone levels. Horny Goat Weed also aids in the stimulation of sensory nerves in the genital region which increases pleasurable sensations and also increases blood flow to the area. Epimedium has been shown to improve the body’s use and production of Nitric Oxide which aides in expanding blood vessels thereby improving blood flow. Epimedium has a special affinity of specifically improving blood flow to the genital area. It is one of the most potent Kidney Yang tonic herbs within Chinese medicine. In numerous animal studies, the polysaccharides contained in Epimedium have been found to improve the immune function of mice.

Morinda Root (Bai Ji Tian)

Morinda Root is used in Traditional Chinese herbal formulas often in combination with Epimedium for impotence and premature ejaculation. Morinda is invigorates the Kidney Yang function and also supports greater energy and youthful vigor. Morinda is rich in plant sterols such as stigmasterol and beta-sitosterol. Both sterols play an essential role in the body’s hormone production processes. Stigmasterol is used actively within the pharmaceutical industry for production of synthetic progesterone. Progesterone plays a vital physiological role in acting as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of androgens (including testosterone) and corticoids. Morinda Root is rich in Vitamin C and trace minerals such as Zinc and Manganese.

Lycium Fruit (Gou Qi Zi)

Lycium Fruit are often used as a crucial ingredient in traditional Chinese herbal sexual potency formulas to enhance Kidney yin energy which is necessary for sustaining erections. Lycium is also a key component of numerous anti-aging traditional Chinese remedies. Lycium contains a high percentage of amino acids, roughly 8-10% including: L-arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid and several others. Other key constituents of the fruit are beta-carotene, Vitamins B1,B2 and C and trace minerals. Lycium is also a known immune system builder. Clinical studies have shown that Lycium extract has improved antibodies IgG and IgA, two of the body’s major immunoglobins.

Cornus Fruit (Shan Zhu Yu )

Cornus Fruit is an herb used flexibly in traditional chinese herb formulas to nourish both kidney yin and yang energy. It is used prominently in formulas for male sexual dysfunction including premature ejaculation with Rehmannia and other herbs.

Rehmannia ( Shu Di Huang)

Rehmannia is the preeminent Chinese herb for kidney yin energy which is necessary to support and sustain strong erections.Rehmannia is found in most traditional formulas to support weakness/debility due to excess loss of seminal fluids and effects of aging, etc. Rehmannia is rich in Vitamins A,B,C and D. Rehmannia also contains numerous amino acids. Significantly, it also has phytosterol hormonal precursors such as beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol.

Chinese Yam (Shan Yao)

Chinese Yam is one of the key restorative and tonic herbs in chinese medicine. Yam is used to improve Chi and boost Kidney yin in people suffering weakness and debility of knees and genital areas. Chinese Yam contains saponins a chemical compound found in many plants which may aid in building the immune system. Chinese Yam is also rich in amino acids and Vitamin C.

Ginseng (Ren Shen)

Ginseng is the most valued tonic herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Ginseng is the preeminent energy (“Chi”) vitalizer of TCM. Ginseng has the ability to strengthen every major energetic system within TCM classification. It plays a role in most formulas for energy enhancement, recovery from debility and sexual enhancement. Ginseng is a powerful adaptongenic herb. Adaptogens are a classification of herbs which are thought to exhibit activities which help the body increase resistance to adverse physical chemical or biological influences. Pharmacological studies have shown that Ginseng has actions on systems key to sexual vitality including the endocrine, circulatory and nervous system. Ginseng’s chemical compounds, ginsenosides, stimulate the pituitary gland causing the pituitary to secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) which in turn stimulates the adrenal cortex.

Rubus (Fu Pen Zi)

Rubus (Raspberry Fruit) is often used as an aphrodisiac herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas for male impotence and powerful builder of Yang energy. Rubus is also used as both a restorative and tonic herb for the weak and elderly. Rubus is rich in citric acids, beta sitosterol and Vitamin A.