ancient medicinal herb

Stinging Nettle and Testosterone: Not as Powerful as the Market Wants You to Think

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Close-up of vibrant green stinging nettle leaves.

It seems that as of late, supplements are being improved through the addition of stinging nettle and testosterone boosters that contain the herb, for example, are supposed to work better. This confidence in stinging nettle partly stems from its long history of medicinal use. As for its T-boosting effects though, we have become rather skeptical—despite what many manufacturers claim.

Cistanche Deserticola Benefits: A Potent Aphrodisiac & Stamina Booster For Men

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Two yellow Cistanche Deserticola wildflower spikes emerging from sandy soil against a natural backdrop, highlighting their benefits.

There’s increasing interest in Cistanche deserticola benefits among the bodybuilding crowd.It’s not at all surprising though, given that the herb supposedly increases stamina while boosting libido – but are those intriguing claims really true? As always, we’ll have to start with the basics. Cistanche deserticola (aka desert hyacinth) is a herb most often associated with traditional Chinese medicine. The plant’s dried and fleshy stems are used to prepare a tonic or formula known as roucong-rongor herbacistanche.