淫羊藿
- ENG
- Epimedium Herb
- LATIN
- Epimedii Herba
| Medicinal Group | Yang-tonifying medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried aerial part of Epimedium brevicornum Maxim., Epimedium sagittatum (Sieb. et Zucc.) Maxim., Epimedium pubescens Maxim., Epimedium wushanense T.S. Ying or Epimedium koreanum Nakai (Fam. Berberidaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | pungent, sweet; warm |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Kidney |
| Actions | To reinforce kidney-yang, strengthen the tendons and bones, and dispel wind and dampness |
Family
Berberidaceae
Part used
Aerial part
Indications
Impotence, seminal emission, weakness of the limbs; rheumatic or rheumatoid arthralgia with numbness and muscle contracture; climacteric hypertension
Research Findings
- "LEOPIN ROYAL®" (containing epimedium herb) is possibly superior to mainly kamishoyosan on the rate of improvement of symptoms of aging, including erectile dysfunction, in males.[1]
- Bushen Qiangdu Recipe (consisting epimedium herb) can enhance the bone mineral density, showing significant therapeutic effect on osteoporosis in ankylosing spondylitis patients.[2]
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- Nishimatsu H, Kitamura T, Yamada D, Nomiya A, Niimi A, Suzuki M, Fujimura T, Fukuhara H, Nakagawa T, Enomoto Y, Kume H, Igawa Y, Homma Y. (2014). Improvement of symptoms of aging in males by a preparation LEOPIN ROYAL containing aged garlic extract and other five of natural medicines - comparison with traditional herbal medicines (Kampo). Aging Male. , 17(2):112-6. doi: 10.3109/13685538.2013.771328.
- Wang H, Yan XP, Kong WP. (2011). Effect of bushen qiangdu recipe on osteoporosis and bone loss of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. , 31(4):471-5.
