Epimedium vs Curculigo Root

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.

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

icariin, epimedin C, baohuoside, icariside II

curculigoside, orcinol glucoside, curculigine, phenyl glucoside

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

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

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

Testosterone support, Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal, Bone health

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

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

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

Yin deficiency heat, Pregnancy

Tachycardia, GI upset, Hypertension, Hormonal effects

Heat symptoms, GI upset