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Military Honey Horny Goat Weed: What Does 100 mcg of Leaf Extract Mean?
Military Honey horny goat weed is 100 mcg of a 10:1 leaf extract per gummy, which stands for roughly 1 mg of leaf. Evidence in people is limited. Memorial Sloan Kettering lists dizziness, dry mouth and a rapid heartbeat, and advises avoiding it with heart disease. Ask your doctor first if that applies to you.
Military Honey horny goat weed is the herb with the most caution attached, even at a tiny dose. The name makes people smile, but the plant, Epimedium, has a long place in traditional medicine and a short list of research notes. This page covers what the label says, what the amount means and who should ask a doctor first.
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- The label lists horny goat weed extract 10:1, Epimedium brevicornum Maxim., leaf, at 100 mcg per gummy.
- 100 mcg of a 10:1 extract stands for roughly 1 mg of leaf.
- Its best-known compound is icariin. Human evidence for sexual function or energy is limited.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering lists dizziness, dry mouth and a rapid heartbeat, and says to avoid it with heart disease.
- The label makes no claim for this herb. The label claim is general daily support.
What is the Military Honey horny goat weed on the label?
The Supplement Facts panel lists horny goat weed extract 10:1, with the plant name Epimedium brevicornum Maxim., leaf, at 100 mcg per gummy. The 10:1 means about ten parts of leaf were used to make one part of extract. So 100 mcg of extract stands for about 1 mg of leaf.
The plant has a long place in traditional Chinese medicine. Its best-known compound is icariin. The label does not name icariin or give any amount of it, so we cannot say how much of that compound a gummy holds.
What does research say about horny goat weed, and how does the dose compare?
The notes on this site cite Memorial Sloan Kettering. They say human evidence for sexual function or energy is limited. They do not give a research dose that we can compare with 100 mcg, so we do not invent one. What we can say is that 0.1 mg per gummy is very small for any plant supplement, and the site treats the four herbs as label names more than working doses.
| Item | Figure or note |
|---|---|
| Amount per gummy | 100 mcg of 10:1 extract (0.1 mg) |
| Raw leaf that amount stands for | About 1 mg |
| Human evidence | Limited |
| Reported effects | Dizziness, dry mouth, rapid heartbeat |
| Caution | Avoid with heart disease |
Our page on the six label lines compares it with the other actives.
Who should avoid Military Honey horny goat weed?
The plain caution is for anyone with heart disease. Memorial Sloan Kettering advises avoiding the herb in that case, and this site repeats it. If you take heart medicine such as digoxin, or any medicine for blood pressure, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before the first gummy.
The label adds a general caution: pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18 and anyone with a known medical condition should consult a physician first. If you have felt a racing or irregular heartbeat in the past, tell your doctor before you start, and do not wait for it to happen again.
What side effects can horny goat weed cause?
Memorial Sloan Kettering lists dizziness, dry mouth and a rapid heartbeat. At 100 mcg, those effects are not a likely issue. But you are the best judge of your own body, so notice how you feel after the first gummies.
Stop and get help for a racing or irregular heartbeat, severe dizziness, a rash, swelling or trouble breathing. For chest pain or trouble breathing, call 911. Tell your doctor and the order desk about any problem. Our page on whether Military Honey is safe covers the other ingredients.
Does Military Honey horny goat weed explain the product claims?
It is tempting to link this herb to the listing words about stamina and vitality. The label does not. The label claim is tactical daily support for energy, circulation and vitality, and it names no herb as the reason. With 1 mg of leaf per gummy and limited human evidence, we would not credit the herb for any change you feel.
The ingredient most likely to register is vitamin D, mainly if your own level is low. If you have trouble with erections or drive, that is a medical question first, because it can be an early sign of heart or blood-vessel disease. A gummy is not a treatment for it. See a doctor.
What is not published about the horny goat weed?
The icariin content, the extract maker, the leaf source and any lab result are not published. A lab certificate is not supplied with the listing, and the code on the pictured bottle, MIL-5422-26-TH, is only a label code. If you want more, ask the order desk on +1 (302) 200-3480.
Frequently asked questions
How much horny goat weed is in Military Honey?
Each gummy lists 100 mcg of a 10:1 leaf extract, which stands for roughly 1 mg of leaf.
Is horny goat weed safe with heart disease?
Memorial Sloan Kettering advises avoiding it with heart disease. Ask your doctor before you start.
What side effects can horny goat weed cause?
Memorial Sloan Kettering lists dizziness, dry mouth and a rapid heartbeat. At 0.1 mg per gummy they are less likely.
Does horny goat weed make Military Honey work?
Human evidence is limited and the dose is tiny. This site does not credit the herb for any result.
How much icariin is in the gummy?
Not published. The label does not name icariin.
Who should ask a doctor before taking it?
Anyone with heart disease, anyone on heart, blood-pressure or diabetes medicine, and anyone pregnant, nursing, under 18 or with a known medical condition.
Our view
The horny goat weed in Military Honey is a small dose with a real caution. We think the right way to read it is as a label name that matters mainly for one group: people with heart disease or heart medicine.
If that is you, ask your doctor first. If not, keep to one gummy a day and watch how you feel. For erection or drive problems, see a doctor before any supplement.
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