The most common use for Horny Goat Weed is for males to use it to support sexual performance by aiding against erectile dysfunction  and premature ejaculation, as well as to arouse sexual desire

Horny goat weed is an herb used in Traditional Chinese medicine.

Horny goat weed contains chemicals which may help increase blood flow and improve sexual function. It also contains phytoestrogens, chemicals that act somewhat like the female hormone estrogen, that might reduce bone loss in postmenopausal women.