Icariin
People mainly take Icariin for libido. Based on 4 first-hand reports. Ranked #2179 of 2,750 overall.
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User score
Not enough data0% positive0% mixed0% negative100% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Icariin does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Icariin is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
No doses stated in the reports so far.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
No side effects reported so far.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Other supplements: Gotu Kola, Vitamin B complex occasionally, and icariin.”
“If you're going the PDE5 inhibitor route I would try Icariin because it has additional benefits and is not Rx.”
“I prefer supplementing LiftMode icariin, which I've had better luck with.”
“Have you tried 'icariin' aka horny goat weed?”
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