[Latin Name] Epimedium sagittatnm Maxim

[Plant Source] Leaf

[Specification] Icariin 10% 20% 40% 50%

[Appearance] Light yellow fine powder

Plant Part Used: Leaf

[Particle size]80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Pesticide residue] EC396-2005, USP 34, EP 8.0, FDA

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Epimedium?]

Epimedium extract is a popular aphrodisiac supplement and herbal sexual performance enhancer.It has a long history of traditional use in China for the alleviation of erectile dysfunction and for improving libido and fertility.

Also known as Horny Goat Weed, this supplement supposedly got its name after a farmer noticed that his flock of goats were particularly aroused after eating flowers of a specific type. These Epimedium flowers contain icariin, which is a natural compound that increases blood flow to sexual organs and promotes sex drive. Icariin has been found to increase Nitric Oxide synthesis as well as inhibiting the activity of the PDE-5 enzyme

[Icariin in Epimedium Extract]

Epimedium extracts powder contain an active phytochemical called icariin.Icariin has been observed to exhibit a number of useful traits, including renoprotective (liver protecting) hepatoprotective (kidney protecting), cardioprotective (heart protecting) and neuroprotective (brain protecting) effects.

It is also an antioxidant and can cause vasodilation. It exhibits antimicrobial characteristics and is thought to act as an aphrodisiac.

Icariin is classified as a flavonol glycoside, which is a type of flavonoid. Specifically, icariin is the 8-prenyl derivation of kaempferol 3,7-O-diglucoside, a prevalent and important flavonoid.

[Function]

1. Combat mental and physical fatigue;

2. Induce vasodilation and improve circulation;

3. Lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients;

4. Improve symptoms of erectile dysfunction (ED) through its action as a PDE5  inhibitor;

5. Improve the use of free testosterone in the blood;

6. Increase libido;

7. Alleviate symptoms of depression and stimulate improved cognitive function;

8. Protect against neurological degeneration.

In this video you’ll see me unboxing Younique Pigment Samples. I’ve not done an unboxing video before. This is my first! It may not be as exciting as a new product or a product order but it is exciting because these are samples I can send to you to try before you buy.

There are 15 Matte Moodstruck Mineral Pigments and 15 Shimmer Moodstruck Mineral Pigments from Younique to choose from. They’re all vibrant in color as they’re all natural mineral pigments. They don’t contain any fillers.

I love how Younique Corporate always takes such care with the packages that they send out and each one includes Younique’s personalized tissue paper. It doesn’t matter if it is an order for business supplies from a Presenter such as the Pigment Samples I received and show in this video or an order from a customer.

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The Tastiest Nettle Smoothie in the World:
(makes smoothie for 2 to 4 people)

2 oranges
juice of 1 lemon
thumb-sized piece of ginger
2 cups apple juice/cider
small bunch of mint (optional)
large bunch of nettles (discard stalks)

These optional additions (below) taste fantastic with the above ingredients, and they boost the smoothie’s nutritional value at the same time (assuming you use ingredients of quality):

small piece of turmeric
3 Tbsp raw hempseed oil
bunch of other wild greens: chickweed, miner’s lettuce, sheep sorrel, etc. (only eat plants that you can accurately identify with 100% confidence)

Why Eat Nettles?

Nettles are a spring tonic, exactly what the body needs following a winter diet of heavy foods. They are full of minerals and nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and D, Calcium, Potassium, and Manganese. They’re very high in iron. Nettles are one of the most protein-rich plants in the vegetable kingdom. Nettles are especially useful for a worn-out, run-down body.

Do a bit of research, and you’ll find much info. on how nettles have been used for centuries to treat complaints of various kinds: respiratory congestion, allergies, arthritis. The drying effect nettles have on the body is likely what gives relief in cases where cold, damp congestion has taken residence in the body.

How to Harvest Nettles:

With gloves, harvest the top six inches from plants up to 12 inches tall. Don’t harvest from flowering plants.

Don’t harvest at all if you aren’t completely certain that you’ve found nettles.

If you suffer from arthritis in your hands and/or wrists, you can experiment with handling nettles with your bare hands. The stings are reputed by some to alleviate arthritic pain (the temporary initial pain from the stings brings long-term relief, reportedly).

How to Store/Use Nettles:

If relatively dry, place the fresh nettles in a sealed plastic bag in the fridge, and they should keep for a week, at least.

Blending, drying, and steaming inactivate the stingers in nettles.

You can hang the nettles to dry, to use as loose leaf tea all year. I try to drink dried nettle leaf tea throughout the winter, for essential vitamins and minerals that I don’t get from seasonal winter food.

You can steam nettles in any savory dish, as you would spinach. Save the water for soup base, or for immediate nettle tea. Or water your plants with the nettle water (nettle tea), to give them a boost of nutrients.

I like to throw a bunch of chopped nettle leaves into my quinoa as it’s cooking. When the quinoa is done, so are the nettles (if you add them early). Add a hard-boiled egg, fried onion and ginger*, and any fresh greens/herbs you think would work, flavor-wise. After all cooking is finished, add olive oil, salt and pepper, of good quality. This is really tasty.
*I cook with butter, or any oil that is solid at room temperature. Quality oils that are liquid at room temperature are safe drizzled raw onto meals.