Tongkat Ali extract side effects, risks,
dosage, benefit as aphrodisiac and review of research studies - LJ100 extract, Indonesia or Malaysia source.
How to use this potent herbal sexual enhancer safely with the fewest adverse
effects, 50 to 1, 100 to 1 and 200 to 1 extract review
Tongkat ali root works very well as an aphrodisiac in a man and a woman. Some websites
promote very high dosages which are likely to cause extremely unpleasant
and serious adverse effects. We trust the formulas and dosages made available by
Dr. Ray Sahelian, M.D.
We suggest you review his informed and honest viewpoints regarding
tongkat
ali herb which answers questions such as whether it is better to purchase
Indonesian or Malaysia products, and what extract potencies to trust.
This root is available as a popular high potency extract
called LJ100. For long term use do not take more than 25 mg of LJ100 a day,
preferable every other day or every third day. We have had reports of unpleasant
side effects with people taking more than 50 mg. Often you will find LJ100
products in a 80 mg dosage. The 80 mg dosage is not well tolerated. As with many
aphrodisiac herbs, it is better to use lower amounts and proceed with a slower
sexual enhancement over several days or a week or two, as opposed to jolting
the body with a high amount leading to increased body temperature, restlessness
and aggressiveness, perhaps even rapid heart rate.
Buy
Tongkat Ali powder 200 mg in each capsule
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You have several options. One product is plain tongkat ali root powder 200 mg in each capsule;
LJ100 is a high potency extract available at 25 mg per capsule. We believe this herb
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What is the
difference in strength or potency between tongkat ali powder 200 mg and
LJ100 25 mg extract?
Which one is more potent?
It's difficult to say. Some people prefer
the former while we
have feedback for just the opposite, others preferring the latter.
Extracts
Herbs are available as the regular powder where the root is just crushed and
pulverized, and also
in various extract potencies where the active ingredients are more concentrated. There is a misconception that if an extract is
10:1 that means it is 10 times as potent, or if it is 100:1 then it is 100 times
more potent, but that is not the case. When an herb is concentrated, sometimes
some of the other active ingredients are removed since the manufacturers focus
on a particular substance within an herb rather than the full range of potential
beneficial ingredients. Many people find plain tongkat ali 200
mg regular powder to be a good dosage. As to LJ100, high doses, such
as over 25 mg, may work quicker, but they cause unpleasant reactions.
Tongkat Ali side effects, danger, risk, adverse events,
how safe is it?
When used in high dosages, side effects include increased body temperature, restlessness, irritability, and
insomnia. Lack of quality sleep can reduce sex drive.
Many people notice enhanced energy which could be
felt as excessive and at bedtime could cause
sleep problems.
Some people may notice symptoms of anxiety.
When you buy a LJ100 supplement, keep this in mind and initially start
with a dose no more than 25 mg. A full capsule of LJ100 should not be taken on the same day as
Passion Rx or other sex pill products and
natural aphrodisiacs such as catuaba,
muira puama, ashwagandha,
avena sativa, horny goat weed
supplement with icariin,
since there
could be overstimulation and restlessness. They can be combined when a fraction
of the regular dose of each is used as is often found in natural herbal sex
formulas. Additional natural aphrodisiacs include
mucuna pruriens herb
as a source of l dopa and dopamine increase and
muira puama which is
often combined with catuaba for enhanced sexual prowess and pleasure. Drink
plenty of cool water if you notice your body temperature warmer.
Those who have
heart failure or heart
rhythm problems should be cautious and use small amounts since this herb
increases heart rate.
I
have been taking tongkat ali for a few months now,
2 capsules of a 50:1 extract, 400 mg a day. They are the ones from Indonesia, sumatra pasi bumi.
Lately at night my heart has been speeding up and I have been really nervous for
no reason.
This herb is potent and can stimulate an increase heart rate. If this
occurs one needs to reduce the dose and take it less frequently. Long term
studies are not available to determine its effect on heart tissue or heart
disease if misused or overdosed for prolonged periods. Perhaps heart rhythm
abnormalities could occur.
I would like to know if it interferes with
heart medications or is safe for someone with
heart disease. I also have
hypertension but it is
mild and I do not use blood pressure medications.
This root, in high doses, can increase heart rate, and in very
high doses could cause heart rhythm problems. This would not be a major problem
in those who have normal hearts since the effects are temporary, but in those
who have heart disease, unexpected complications could occur. Hence, we don't
suggest you buy tongkat ali if you have a heart condition. Those with mild
hypertension can use this product.
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supplement information
Eurycoma longifolia jack is a small tree found in the jungles
throughout Indonesia, Malaysia and Southeast Asia. It is commonly known as Tongkat Ali in Malaysia and
Singapore, Piak or Tung Saw in Thailand, and Pasak Bumi in Indonesia. In the old days, the roots had to be brewed for long hours to
get a bitter extract. Now tongkat ali, which literally means Ali's cane, is packed in pill or "tea-bag" form and mixed with regular coffee or tea.
The coffee and tea are now sold in Malaysia's roadside hawker stalls,
supermarkets and even at restaurants in posh hotels. LJ100 is a potent version
of tongkat ali. This root is available as a supplement in various extract potencies.
You can find a regular powder, an extract of 10 to 1, an extract
of 20 to 1,50 to 1, and even higher concentrations. It is not possible
to determine which extract potency will work for you unless you try it. All
of these extract potencies appear to be effective but different people have
different preferences.
I came across a website claiming than most tongkat ali products are really pretty useless due
to chronic underdosing of the actual active ingredients and poor quality plants
(too young and/or contaminated with heavy metals). I hear that Malaysian
is inferior and really Indonesian tongkat is the only one worth buying. I am
seriously considering buying some 1:50 tongkat ali extract from Indonesia.
There are many websites that have incomplete or incorrect
information regarding this herb, especially as to which country is a better
source. Both Malaysia and Indonesia have good trees. Be skeptical
of web sites that try to sell their product claiming theirs is the best.
About LJ100
This product is a concentrated extract of the tongkat ali root. It contains
Eurycoma Longifolia jack, standardized to 40% Glycosaponins and 22% Eurypeptides.
Q. Various companies, such as New Life, SD-200, Life
Vigor, etc, indicate that an individual should take anywhere from 100mg to
1200mg of Tongkat ali extract. This
is a very large disparity from the 25mg to 50mg max dosage that you recommend
for the LJ100 product. Why is there such a great difference between
recommended dosage? Is LJ100 product more
pure/potent that the majority of the others?
A. We have no idea what the other products contain or how
accurate they are or how pure they are. We just know that the eurycoma products
mentioned on this page and available for sale have a high rate of reorder and we
stand by the dosages that each capsule contains.
Benefit as an aphrodisiac
Over the past few years there have been quite a number of studies that have
shown tongkat ali root to have libido-boosting properties. The
effects were studied on the libido of male rats after dosing them
twice daily for 10 days. Results showed that it produced a dose-dependent increase in mounting frequency, that is,
the number of times the male rats tried to mount the female rats increased as
the dose given to the rats increased. In addition, the rats given tongkat ali
root displayed more frequent and
vigorous licking and anogenital sniffing towards the receptive females.
Furthermore, the rats spent more time grooming their
genitals compared to those who were not given the plant. Genital grooming may
be interpreted as self-pleasuring since the rats were most likely enjoying the
sensation of touching themselves. The researchers noticed another interesting
finding: while the rats who had not received tongkat ali root showed normal behavior within the cage such as exploration and climbing the cage wall, the rats
given the aphrodisiac stayed around the females instead of exploring the cage
and they also had more frequent' penis erections.
Fertility and infertility, sperm health
The effect of Eurycoma longifolia on sperm quality of male rats.
Nat Prod Commun. 2009.
The present study investigated the effects of a standardized methanol extract of
Eurycoma longifolia Jack containing the major quassinoid constituents of epoxyeurycomanone, eurycomanone,
dihydroeurycomanone and eurycomanol on the epididymal
spermatozoa profile of normal and Andrographis paniculata induced infertile
rats. The low count, poor
motility and abnormal morphology of the spermatozoa induced by the A. paniculata
fraction were significantly reversed by the standardized extract of E.
longifolia. Testosterone level was significantly higher in the testes than in
the plasma after 30 days of oral treatment with the standardized extract.
Menopause and hot flashes
We are not sure how this plant influences symptoms of menopause.
Influence on testosterone levels, body building
Will this product aid in building muscle mass?
TA may boost
testosterone
levels, but it is not clear whether it does so consistently over time and even
less is known whether taking TA helps with muscle growth. This herb has quite a
number of side effects and it is not a reliable way to increase T levels. We
prefer using creatine monohydrate as a safe way to increase muscle mass.
Does tongkat ali increase testosterone levels?
As of 2012, we have come across only limited human
research regarding the influence of this herb on testosterone levels. Even if
this herb helps make, or release, testosterone, would the effects continue over
time? The answers are not clear at this time. We do know that taking a tongkal
ali supplement helps increase libido and genital sensation, along with orgasm
strength. Are these due to testosterone release or due to other factors?
Supplementation with this plant extract may not be an effective long term
strategy to increase levels of testosterone, but it could perhaps be in the
short term.
Mechanism of action, how it works, how soon it starts
working
Recent studies indicate that the root contains several compounds including beta-carboline
alkaloids and quassinoid-type glycosides, including eurycomaoside. How these compounds and many others in tongkat
ali root influence hormonal release or the human sexual response is not clearly
understood at this time but it appears, at least in rodent studies, that the
administration of this herb increases testosterone output, at least initially. We have read
promotional material by some vitamin companies that it enhances testosterone production
or release, and this appears to have some validity, at least for a short period
of time.
How quickly does tongkat ali or LJ100 work? Can they be used the same day as
the pharmaceutical
drugs Viagra, Levitra and Cialis used for impotence treatment?
Herbs are not like drugs, they take a few days before providing optimal results. You
can take one capsule LJ100 in the morning every other day or 3 days a week. We
suggest not taking Viagra the same day. Viagra can be taken on a day
when you are not taking LJ100 and it is better to use a smaller dose of Viagra
than you normally do. LJ100 and many other herbs have a delayed
effect into the second and third day after taking a capsule.
Availability and dosage
Tongkat Ali is sold as a powder, in capsules, sometimes mixed with other
herbs. There are a number of extracts available in various potencies, and since
each company has a different way of extracting, and since there are no
established standards, it is difficult to give
dosage recommendations that would be consistently effective with few side
effects. In addition to being available as a raw powder, it is sold
in extracts as a 4:1, 5:1, 20:1 and a
100:1 concentration. At the higher concentrations it becomes difficult to dose
appropriately since the margin of error in terms of effectiveness versus side
effects becomes more challenging. There are companies that claim they have a 200
to or even a 400 to 1 extract. Many researchers who are experts on this topic
doubt the integrity of these claims. They could be selling just a 2 to 1 or
perhaps a 10 to 1 extract, mixing it with other herbs, but calling it 200 to 1.
If the company you are buying from has an overseas address or no physical
location in the US, be suspicious.
Although high dosages work quicker, they also can
produce unpleasant side effects. Hence, we suggest starting at a lower amount,
such as 200 mg of tongkat ali root powder, and to use this amount every other
day or two days on, one or more days off. Use a lower amount if you live in a hot climate since this herb can raise body temperature.
Tolerance and habituation
The hormonal influence of tongkat ali, tribulus terrestris, and
many other herbs, when used on a chronic basis, is not fully known since human
studies are few, but tolerance and habituation are theoretically possible. We
recommend people take breaks from the use of herbs. In most people, it only needs to be taken 2 or 3 days a week. Some people have noticed
that regular use leads to lesser benefits which are reversed after taking a
break for a period of a week or two.
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Interactions with vitamins, minerals and dietary
supplements
B vitamins in high amounts can cause excess energy but can be taken together
with TA as long as the dosages are low.
Fish oils benefit the
cardiovascular system, the neural system, and the visual system and can be
combined with TA.
Use with over the counter hormone supplements
I am a 62 year old male bodybuilder (no steroids) and am currently taking
50mg
DHEA per day and have done for a number of years. I
eat a healthy diet and am considering also
supplementing with tongkat Ali root powder 200 mg and pregnenolone. Can you
advise me about a safe dosage regime for this combination?
DHEA,
pregnenolone and the aphrodisiac herb are potent supplements and
should be used with caution and not the same day. We do not suggest using more than 3 capsules a week
of the herb and not the same day as the hormone pills.
Use with herbal products
Is it okay to take extracts of tongkat ali, ginkgo, maca root extract and
ginseng the same day?
These herbs are potent, and they are fine to take
together only in very small dosages, otherwise you are likely to get insomnia.
Use with prescription medications, blood pressure pills,
heart medications, and antidepressants
Is tongkat extract safe to take with antidepressant medications such as
SSRIs? I have depression and erectile dysfunction
and I think the SSRI drugs are causing impotence. I also have a mild case of
arthritis for which I use glucosamine and chondroitin products.
It may not be safe to take along with SSRI medications
such as Prozac or Paxil. It could cause rapid
heart beat, increased body temperature, restlessness, or other side effects when
combined with medicines that that have an influence on neurotransmitters. If
your doctor approves, you may wish to skip your depression medication during the
days that you take the sexual plant extract.
Penis enlargement, male enhancement
II read somewhere
that tongkat ali causes penis size enlargement. What is the influence of this
natural health
supplement on penis size and growth?
it can help with improving penis blood flow, but it
will not help your penis grow bigger than it would normally under maximal and
ideal stimulation. In other words, this aphrodisiac plant can help your penis engorge to
the maximum it would if you were stimulated, but it is not going to make
your penis grow an inch or two. Certain herbs and combinations can help with dilation of blood vessels and give
you the maximum enlargement that you were genetically born to achieve.
Review, the many versions of this product sold online and
in health foods stores
There are dozens of companies that sell eurycoma
longifolia products. We have not done a review of the different supplements to
see how effective they are. Some products have too high a dosage
and if you do purchase them, use a portion of a capsule.
I was reading your website and It says to take the
capsules or power in single doses. I had bought SD-50 Eurycoma Longifolia Jack
Extract Strength 1:50. it says to take 3 capsules in the morning before food.
Would this be safe or is it too much?
SD-50 is a tongkat ali extract that we have not taken ourselves
so we don't know how potent it is. If you are sensitive to herbal products,
always take less than is advised on the label.
I have purchased
LJ100 extract sold online at
Physician Formulas. As i do more
reading I'm finding numerous indications that a 25 mg dose of extract
won't be effective. The following is an example of what I came across. "I avoid most of the other
products in the marketplace. Not because they are inferior but simply because
they are insufficient. One capsule of SD-200
contains 300 mg of extract. One capsule of Indonesian Tongkat Ali contains 400 mg
of extract. If you look at LJ 100, one capsule contains 25 mg.
I'm sorry but that amount just ain't going to cut it. Now, if you take 20 capsules at a time, it may work but it
just don't seem very practical and if you are to add up the cost, it is actually
more expensive than SD-200! I recommend Indonesian Tongkat Ali. Its less
expensive when you consider the total gram you are receiving."
There is dangerous misinformation on this topic on the internet by
those who wish to promote their product, such as SD-200, at the expense of others. People can get
serious side effects on very high dosages and it is better to enhance the
sexual effects gradually than get these adverse reactions. Many people have followed
the advice on other web sites and have regretted it. Promoters who try to make
money criticizing other products are inherently not to be trusted. Also, it is
important to find out whether they have a physical office in the United States
or they operate from a mailbox or from overseas. Try the different products and find out for
yourself.
Coffee or tea forms
I understand in
southeast Asia. like Indonesia or Malaysia, they drink tongkat ali coffee? Can I open a capsule and make tea out of it? I
bought my product from
club natural website.
Yes, in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand they do drink tongkat
ali coffee. You can mix the root powder in your coffee but we don't see any
advantage to doing this. Coffee is a stimulant, so is the plant. The coffee
version gives a warm and feverish feeling. It is not a
pleasant thing to take in an un-air conditioned apartment in Saigon, Vietnam.
To learn more about
this herb for sexual health improvement, see You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO9PHdGai9o