Tongkat Ali as Energy Booster

Various medicines are being uncovered from the vast jungles of the world and one of them is Tongkat Ali. Tongkat Ali is an herbal medicine of traditional folks of Indonesia and Malaysia, the roots are used as tonic drink for energy booster, sexual enhancer and aphrodisiac considering that this tree can reach the height of around 12 meters.

Because of its popularity as sexual enhancer in Asian countries, various names have been associated to this such as Tung Saw in Thailand, Pasak Bumi in Indonesia, and tongkat ali in Singapore and Indonesia. In relation to the use of Tongkat Ali as a medicinal herb, caution should be exercised regarding its use as sexual enhancer since high dosage can result to known adverse effects of insomnia and being over aggressive depending upon the user.

Medical basis as energy booster

Various medical studies as sexual enhancer were made on male rats regarding its sexual properties which elicited positive results.  One of the experiments conducted disclosed that the male rats were induced twice a day of tongkat ali for a period of 10 days. As a result, the following manifestations were made by the male rats to the female rats like; enhanced sex drive to mate as the number of dosage was increased, repeated licking and smelling of anus, frequenting the group instead of exploring the cage, and recurrent cleaning of genitals in time for the next intercourse. In relation to human beings, these are signs of sex urge leading to successful mating.

Hence, with the intervention of modern science, tongkat ali is now included as ingredient of several sexual enhancers. This includes, Yohimbe, Tribulus, Passion flower, Muira puama, Maca, Horny goat weed, Herba Cistanches, Cnidium, Catuaba, and ashwagandha.  In some cases, this is sold separately on its pure state solely for libido improvement. To some users, this is a highly effective sexual enhancer when combined with other libido products by increasing the lubrication, orgasms, erectile task, sensation, stamina, and sex drive.

How Does Tongkat Ali Work as energy booster?

Based on current studies made as sexual enhancer, the roots of tongkat ali when extracted contain beta-carboline alkaloids, glycosides of quassinoid type, and eurycomaoside.  However, the complex compositions of these mixtures remain a mystery as of this date. In a similar study made in Malaysia about tongkat ali as sexual enhancer, it noted the enhancement of testosterone resulting to increased sexual needs.

Adverse Effects of tongkat ali as energy booster

The continued use of tongkat ali as sexual enhancer can cause insomnia. Other adverse effects have not been disclosed in the absence of long term clinical trials on human beings. As a precautionary measure, it is ideal to take the herb every other day or by two consecutive days then abstaining for the same period of two days before taking another batch. Better yet, consult the matter to an herbalist so that a suitable personal potency can be arranged and prepared.

Other Uses of tongkat aside from energy booster

1. Energy level of athletes is enhanced resulting to better performance. As usual, the right amount of dosage plays an important factor since insomnia can set in leading to exhaustion. The right timing includes elimination from the body of the herb before the night, in time for the next scheduled event.

2.  Eradicate cancer cells due to the presence of beta-carboline alkaloids. The latter proves effective in treating lung and breast cancers although specific scientific backing is needed for confirmation.

3. Quassinoids present in tongkat ali have potency in eliminating malaria as noted by some scientists.

Due to the various scientific findings relating tongkat ali with sex-enhancing effects, there is the danger that its level as sexual enhancer will reach critical stage since this is a wild plant with different need of climate. There is no doubt about its effectiveness. Unless proper care is exercised in harvesting it, future generations might not be able to use this. Thus, large plantations should be initiated in planting the tree to protect this wild plant from extinction.