New studies have indicated that horny goat weed is a viable alternative to Viagra for some men. The question would then be which one is better?

It would be up to you as well as your doctor to make that determination. For now though you can learn of some of the differences between these two medications.

Horny Goat Weed

Horny goat weed has been studied in lab experiments and it has been determined that it actually does help improve a man’s ability to get an erection. This was reported by Mario Dell’Agli who is a University of Milan researcher.

It was learned that this natural plant source helped block the erection-inhibiting PDE5 chemical. This is a very similar process as would Viagra. Horny goat weed does this and yet has very few side effects-if any.

The horny goat weed is said to work so well that replicated molecules of it are being created. It is this replicated molecule that seems to work as well as Viagra to help a man get an erection, but the natural place does not quite as much compare.

Risks of side effects seem to be few and far between. However, it is a possibility. Vomiting, dry mouth, thirst and dizziness seem to be the most common.

In rarer cases more serious side effects could occur. One of these is increased risk of bleeding, particularly internal bleeding. Other more serious side effects associated with horny goat weed include the following: rashes, hives, welling of limbs or mouth, difficulty breathing, and rapid heartbeat.

Viagra

Viagra has a longstanding reputation right now as a very helpful erectile dysfunction drug. It works as it blocks the PDE5 enzyme that would inhibit erections. A man can get aroused when stimulated when using Viagra.

Some of the most common side effects of using Viagra include headache, upset stomach, and blurred vision. Very rare does a person ever go blind, and occasionally a person can suddenly lose hearing.

Conclusion

More research needs to be done to determine whether or not horny goat weed would actually be safer than Viagra. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

The one concern about using Viagra is that it cannot be used in patients who take nitrate medications for hypertension or heart disease. If a person has had a history of a heart attack use may be denied as well.

That is one reason why people are looking for other alternatives such as horny goat weed. However, users need to be aware there is risk in using this as well as using Viagra.