Curculigo Root vs Epimedium

TCM and Ayurvedic kidney yang tonic used to warm kidney fire, strengthen the sinews, and treat impotence and low libido. More warming than epimedium.

TCM kidney yang tonic used for impotence, infertility, and to fortify kidney yang. Now one of the top-selling herbs globally for men's sexual health. Icariin inhibits PDE5.

curculigoside, orcinol glucoside, curculigine, phenyl glucoside

icariin, epimedin C, baohuoside, icariside II

Warm kidney yang fire, Treat impotence and infertility, Strengthen bones and sinews, Adaptogenic warming tonic

Fortify kidney yang, Treat impotence and infertility, Strengthen sinews and bones, Adaptogenic tonic

Testosterone support, Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal, Bone health

Testosterone support, PDE5 inhibition, Bone health, Anti-inflammatory

3-10g dried rhizome decoction or 300-500mg extract daily

500-1000mg standardized icariin extract (20-40% icariin) daily

Yin deficiency heat, Pregnancy

Hormone-sensitive cancers, Heart disease, Tachycardia, Avoid with PDE5 inhibitor drugs

Heat symptoms, GI upset

Tachycardia, GI upset, Hypertension, Hormonal effects