Tongkat Ali or Eurycoma Longifolia a.k.a Longjack
Tongkat Ali comes from the Eurycoma shrub grown in Southeast Asia, primarily Malaysia and Indonesia. The extract comes from the root of the plant and is sold in various potencies – 50:1, 100:1 and 200:1. Tongkat Ali is also known as Longjack and Eurycoma Longfolia.
Traditionally, Tongkat Ali has been used as an aphrodesiac and a libido booster in SE Asia. Studies confirm that it is very useful in this capacity. It boosts libido as well as sexual function and endurance. You can think of it as the pornstar herb.
Researchers are unsure of the mechanism that Tongkat Ali uses, but they think it works through two means. It both stimulates the production of testosterone as well as reducing the level of bound and inactive testosterone. Common effects from the use of Longjack include a sense of well being, improved body composition, a boost in libido and increased recovery from exercise. Definitely worth adding to your arsenal of supplements.
Longjack is very powerful stuff so start off at a lower dose to determine its effects on you. It has been reported to cause insomnia, irritability (hehe tongkat rage), restlessness and increased body temperature. Thanks to the boost of natural testosterone it is a very useful addition to post cycle therapy and will help bring natural testosterone production up to speed. Because of the potency and above mentioned side effects it is not suggested that you take Tongkat Ali more than 2-3 days in a row. I think an every other day dosing protocol would work very well.
When purchasing Longjack be sure that you are getting the extract of the root and not just root powder. It is believed most supplements that claim to be Longjack are actually root powder preperations and too weak to be of any use. I haven’t had the chance (or the cash) to try it yet myself but when I do you can be sure I will report the results here.
OK, I tried the tongkat ali and as a test booster I think it definitely does the trick. It takes a little while to kick in. For me I didn’t start to notice changes until after about 8-10 days. At that point I got a noticable boost in my libido as well as an increase in my energy levels during my workouts. I was more focused and more aggressive in the gym for sure.
After several weeks I could see a slight change in body composition as well. I am an older athlete and tend to hold more fat around my middle, but with the tongkat ali these fat deposits started to shrink. I was also noticing the increased body temperature. Good side effect during the cold winter, but could be irritating during the summer months or in warmer climates.
Tongkat Ali is not a miracle worker, but I think it does have testosterone boosting properties and could be useful in supporting healthy testosterone production especially during post cycle therapy. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Try it yourself.
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