What you don't know about the effects and functions of epimedium

Epimedium grows under forests, in bushes beside ditches, or in moist places on hillsides. It is a Chinese herbal medicine that can improve vital energy, strengthen bones and muscles, and nourish the kidneys and yang. Not only that, taking epimedium is also very effective for people with high blood pressure. What are the effects and functions of epimedium?

Epimedium Benefits

Epimedium has the effects of nourishing the kidney and strengthening yang, dispelling wind and dampness, and strengthening muscles and bones. It is mainly used to treat kidney deficiency and impotence, premature ejaculation, infertility due to cold sperm, frequent urination and incontinence, asthma and cough due to kidney deficiency, soreness of waist and knees, muscle and bone cramps, rheumatism and pain, numbness and cramps, hemiplegia, numbness of limbs, menopausal hypertension, stranguria, asthma and cough, etc.

It is used for impotence due to kidney deficiency, premature ejaculation, weakness of waist and knees, cold limbs and fear of cold. For impotence and premature ejaculation, it can be combined with Curculigo, Cornus officinalis, Cistanche deserticola and other herbs; for weakness of waist and knees, it can be combined with Eucommia, Morinda officinalis, Cibotium barometz and other herbs.

Epimedium Effects

1. Impact on metabolism

Epimedium has the function of promoting DNA synthesis.

2. Anti-osteoporosis effect

Experiments have shown that epimedium can promote the synthesis of DNA in bone marrow cells, indicating that epimedium has a good effect in preventing and treating osteoporosis.

3. Effects on the blood system

The effects of epimedium decoction, polysaccharides and total flavonoids on platelet aggregation were compared. After healthy people took epimedium decoction orally, the hematocrit was significantly reduced, the red blood cell electrophoresis time was shortened, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate was accelerated, and the whole blood viscosity was significantly reduced.