Tongkat Ali

Botanical Name: Eurycoma Longifolia Other Names: Pasak Bumi Common Name: Long Jack Similar Articles by Chris Kilham: Ali is the Greatest, Physical Magazine, March 2004. Tongkat Ali: Sexual Treasure of Southeast Asia, Let's Live, February 2004. Jungle Herbs: Rev Up Romance, Prevention Magazine, November 2003.

Malaysias True Aphr odisia c

By Chris Kilham

In densely slender tree reaching 10 metres in height. The name Tongkat Ali shaded means Alis walking stick. Another folk name for the plant is greenery in the Longjack. Tongkat Ali is native to Malaysia, lower Burma, sweltering hot Thailand, and Indonesia. The root is employed as a traditional Malaysian remedy for the treatment of malaria, high blood pressure, fevers, rainforest, I fatigue, loss of sexual desire, and impotence. Tongkat Ali enjoys watched three both a long history of traditional use, and a growing body of aboriginal men serious science corroborating its efficacy. chop a mature Tongkat Ali The difficulty of harvesting Tongkat Ali in the wild is one very root, one of thegood reason to cultivate the trees in plantations. Additionally, as most powerful this traditional plant remedy becomes more popular, supplies of aphrodisiac Tongkat Ali in the wild will inevitably decrease. Over time, this plants on tree could become endangered. To preserve the natural earth, out of environment, and to protect remaining wild specimens of dense soil. Tongkat Ali, Malaysia is currently establishing plantations of Researching this tree. The Malaysian government is enthusiastic about the sex-enhancing future of Tongkat Ali, and is providing economic support for its plants often development. To every appearance, Tongkat Ali is a market Recommendeputs me in volcano of Krakatoa proportions, ready to blow. d Tongkat Alimarvelous and remote places. The Testosterone Builder In this instance, the Tongkat Ali is a scientifically studied plant which holds up trail led me to brilliantly under close scrutiny. The root contains a plethora of Malaysia to beneficial compounds, including potent protective antioxidants research which inhibit cellular aging. Other phytochemicals in Tongkat Tongkat Ali. Ali are anti-viral, anti-malarial, and anti-cancerous. Others For this I can combat high blood pressure, and quell dysentery. Quassinoids in thank Annie the root prove twice as potent as aspirin against fevers. Eng of Herbal Powers, who Even with its other serious medical applications, what excites first most people about Tongkat Ali is that the root significantly introduced me boosts sex drive and function in both men and women, by to this plant, building testosterone. Agents identified as glycoproteins appear and who to be the sex-promoting ingredients in the plant. This discovery, accompanied and years of painstaking research, is the work of Dr. Johari Saad me to , who is called by many the King Of Tongkat Ali. Dr Johari has Southeast conducted the definitive animal research on Tongkat Ali, and Asia. developed a novel and proprietary method of extracting the beneficial compounds from the root. His extract, LJ100, has Tongkat Ali is been used in both human and animal studies. a popular folk name for In our studies, we looked at what was happening with animals Eurycoma when we gave them a specially made water soluble extract of longifolia, a Tongkat Ali. Joe explained to me. It basically came down to medium size four categories, increased testosterone, increased energy,

inhibition of SHBG, and increased muscle mass. Joe explained that when given Tongkat ali extract, animals copulate three to four times more frequently than normal. This is due, as it turns out, to a significant increase in testosterone. In fact, testosterone levels in animals given Tongkat Ali increase an unprecedented three to four times on average. While animal results do not always guarantee similar activity in people, the same testosteroneboosting effect does occur in human studies. In laboratory tests on human testicular tissue, Tongkat Ali extract increased the formation of

testosterone fourfold.

the amount produced in men. In women, this vital hormone also fans the flames of ardor, and increases sensitivity in the erogenous zones. In both sexes, testosterone stimulates metabolism, promotes lipogenesis (burning of fat), increases the Increasing testosterone is formation of red blood cells, and accelerates muscle growth. the big objective from From age thirty or so, blood levels of the hormone decline at a a sex drive rate of about 2% per year. The level will vary from one person standpoint. to another. Regular exercise helps to keep a somewhat higher Testosterone is level of testosterone. Those who smoke or drink heavily will the most lose more of this hormone more quickly. As testosterone important of decreases in the body, muscle tone, energy and sex drive all the male sex begin to decline. In both sexes, sex drive, function, fat hormones, metabolism and energy decline into middle age, as blood which are testosterone drops. known as androgens, and With Tongkat Ali extract you can boost your testosterone levels are produced back up to more youthful levels. Dr Johari also found that in the gonads. Tongkat Ali extract inhibits Sex Hormone Binding Globulin. By Testosterone inhibiting this agent, more free testosterone remains in the plays a key blood. This additionally stems the aging process, improving role in the energy and sexual function, helping to reduce body fat, and development reducing risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease. and maturity of male sex In both men and women, pharmaceutical testosterone has been organs. The successfully used as a therapeutic aid in cases of low sex drive. hormone The hormone has also been used to treat some cases of erectile promotes dysfunction in men. In the case of Tongkat Ali, we have a safe, secondary sex natural plant agent which causes the body to produce its own characteristics testosterone, thereby boosting sexual desire and function. including the Tongkat Ali gets to the absolute essence of human sex drive, and appearance of improves it. facial hair, enlargement of An Athletic Edge the larynx (producing a As if increasing testosterone werent enough, Tongkat Ali deeper voice), extract also greatly increases ATP production. ATP, or sexual desire adenosine triphosphate, is the basic unit of energy in the body, and sexual responsible for keeping us alive and going. By increasing ATP, behavior. But overall energy and vitality are increased. Most people want more testosterone is energy, and Tongkat Ali provides it, without hyperstimulation, not just a sex jittery nerves, or insomnia. This is the holy grail of human booster for energy production, and is a valuable enough health benefit by men. Women itself to make Tongkat Ali an enduring superstar on the also produce medicinal plant stage. testosterone, about 5 10%

Athletes and body builders will employ any agent which boosts performance or muscle mass. In both animals and humans, Tongkat Ali extract increases muscle mass. In a study of men, half of the subjects ingested Tongkat Ali extract and half did not. In an eight week physical training program, the men who consumed Tongkat Ali extract experienced greater gains in muscle mass and strength than those who did not. This demonstrates the powerful anabolic properties of Tongkat Ali. Thanks to this significant discovery, a growing number of Asian athletes and body

builders now significantly increases testosterone production. In our studies, use Tongkat we found that Tongkat ali extract increased the serum level of Ali extract as testosterone considerably. I asked Dr Tamby if the men in his an androgen, study experienced renewed sexual vitality, or heightened sexual to improve desire. Oh, yes, most definitely. The men found that Tongkat muscle size Ali boosted their sex drive quite a lot. I think that for low libido, and strength, Tongkat Ali extract is very valuable. I have seen this result for and to enhance myself, and can say that this plant really works. I asked Dr sports Tamby if the same would apply to women, who secrete only performance. about 5 10% as much testosterone as men. Yes, it certainly should boost libido in women as well, as testosterone is essential to a womans sexual desire. Women have used Tongkat Ali for a The Sex Doct very long time in this culture, he added. or Dr. Tamby conducted the PADAM study, in which he investigated Partial Androgen Deficiency In Males. He selected In the thirty adult males of various ages, assessed their testosterone Malaysian levels, and then gave them 100 mg of Tongkat Ali extract daily. capitol of Kuala Lumpur,The testosterone levels of all the subjects rose, resulting in a I met with Dr 91% improvement in libido, a reported 73% improvement in Ismail Tambi, sexual function, and an 82% psychological improvement relative who runs the to sex among the men who participated in the study. Human Reproduction Using Tongkat Ali Specialist Center. Dr. Dr Johari and other experts involved with this plant recommend Tamby is one around 100 milligrams of concentrated Tongkat ali standardized of the foremostto approximately 22% glycoproteins daily for men, and around experts on 50 milligrams for women reproductive health in all of Southeast Asia, and is also the leading medical expert on the effects of Tongkat Ali root extract on human subjects. In his work with men, Dr Tamby has found that use of Tongkat ali extract