Herbal Sexual Supplement - Health Benefits in Tongkat Ali Drinks | Body Building Supplements Guide: "Tongkat Ali A Herbal Cure To Improve Fitness And Sexual Performance
January 6, 2009
In the modern world, stress has had a multifaceted and multivariant effect. A reduced performance as well as lower hormone levels are considered as a major cause of lack of fitness and sexual performance. Although the wonder pill Viagra has had a lot of promise in improving the sexual problems in males, still the drug has been least effective in sexual dysfunction and lack of performance in case of hormone induced sexual dysfunction. Users of herbal medicine and ancient healers are aware of the potential that few herbal drugs have in improving the sexual performance as well as the physical fitness in aging males. In this context tongkat ali which is botanically equated to Eurycoma longifolia Jack. is a very important herb.
Tongkat ali the potential desired
It has been validated from the scientific studies conducted around the world that Tongkat ali root is very rich in nutritious substances and phytosterols which are useful in boosting health. The plant is also found to be rich in powerful antioxidants. Apart from this, it has also been validated by the researchers that the nutrients present in tongkat ali, which is an acronym for a old man’s walking stick are very useful in muscle and body building process. The phytosterols present in togkat ali closely resemble the hormone testosterone, which is very useful in buidling lean mass.
Other health benefits of tongkat ali
Apart from being highly nutritious as a supplement, tongkat ali drink is also useful for its antiviral and antimalarial properties. The plant when administered on a regular basis is useful in fighting blood pressure and is also considered to have cardio protective properties. Researchers have also confirmed the anticancer potential of tongkat ali.
Present status and consumption
Tongkat ali has gained a lot of publicity as a health supplement and sexual stimulant. Still, a proper scientific evaluation as a large scale clinical trial is awaited to confirm its efficacy and safety. Therefore, before you decide on using it in your regular usage, you must always seek advice from a competent authority in this regard."
Friday, April 24, 2009
Tongkat ali / Effect on sex organs / Penis and testicle size after tongkat ali use
Tongkat ali / Effect on sex organs / Penis and testicle size after tongkat ali use: "I have tested Tongkat Ali from several other sources before using the one from Sumatra Pasak Bumi (www.tongkatali.org). I didn't have much immediate effect. But I sure feel an immediate effect with 1 gram of 1:50 extract from Sumatra Pasak Bumi. It's like a mixture of the effects of St. John's Wort extract and the synthetic testosterone Proviron. I feel some agitation in the head, a kind of hot-bloodedness, which I feel from Proviron, and the sublime agility caused by St. John's Wort.
I have never had a weak ejaculation after ingesting 1 gram of the Sumatra Pasak Bumi 1:50 extract. I assume that ejaculatory force diminishes for any man as he reaches an age of around 50 and beyond, and in that case I am no exception.
The marked ejaculatory support is a measurable pro-sexual effect of the Tongkat Ali extract I use.
I am a scientifically minded person. I like to observe, but even more I like to use measuring tapes, balances, chemical tests, and all the other tools of the laboratory trade.
Tongkat Ali has been shown to increase testosterone. It is alleged that it does so by stimulating the Leydig cells of the testicles to produce more testosterone. This is different from the action, for example, of Proviron, which acts like the body's own testosterone and therefore causes the Leydig cells to shut down their production of the hormone. For this reason, anabolic steroids cause testicular and penile shrinkage.
In a toxicological study with various laboratory animals the LD50 values of tongkat ali were established for mice, rats, rabbits, and dogs. LD50 means: the dose at which 50 percent of the laboratory animals die. The LD50 values are at more than a gram of extract per kg of body weight.
When the Tongkat Ali-poisoned animals where dissected, several internal organs, such as the liver and the kidneys, were clearly swollen. This is not surprising for any LD50 test, as the above-cited organs are directly involved in the metabolism of ingested substances. More interesting was, in my opinion, that the primary male sexual organs of poisoned laboratory animals also were markedly swollen. This is very unusual.
Testicular and penis size are clearly testosterone-dependent. Every bodybuilder who uses steroids, and thereby shuts down his body's own testosterone production, can easily observe how the inactivity of his Leydig cells cause testicular and penile shrinkage. And it's a spur in Leydig cell activity, which, during puberty, causes a boy's sexual organs to become the size of a man's. Furthermore, testosterone over-production endocrine disorders during adolescence cause oversized male genitalia.
The assumption that tongkat ali extract causes an increase in penile and testicular volume through Leydig cell stimulation is further supported by observations of trial participants who reported a sense of testicular and penile fullness after tongkat ali use."
I have never had a weak ejaculation after ingesting 1 gram of the Sumatra Pasak Bumi 1:50 extract. I assume that ejaculatory force diminishes for any man as he reaches an age of around 50 and beyond, and in that case I am no exception.
The marked ejaculatory support is a measurable pro-sexual effect of the Tongkat Ali extract I use.
I am a scientifically minded person. I like to observe, but even more I like to use measuring tapes, balances, chemical tests, and all the other tools of the laboratory trade.
Tongkat Ali has been shown to increase testosterone. It is alleged that it does so by stimulating the Leydig cells of the testicles to produce more testosterone. This is different from the action, for example, of Proviron, which acts like the body's own testosterone and therefore causes the Leydig cells to shut down their production of the hormone. For this reason, anabolic steroids cause testicular and penile shrinkage.
In a toxicological study with various laboratory animals the LD50 values of tongkat ali were established for mice, rats, rabbits, and dogs. LD50 means: the dose at which 50 percent of the laboratory animals die. The LD50 values are at more than a gram of extract per kg of body weight.
When the Tongkat Ali-poisoned animals where dissected, several internal organs, such as the liver and the kidneys, were clearly swollen. This is not surprising for any LD50 test, as the above-cited organs are directly involved in the metabolism of ingested substances. More interesting was, in my opinion, that the primary male sexual organs of poisoned laboratory animals also were markedly swollen. This is very unusual.
Testicular and penis size are clearly testosterone-dependent. Every bodybuilder who uses steroids, and thereby shuts down his body's own testosterone production, can easily observe how the inactivity of his Leydig cells cause testicular and penile shrinkage. And it's a spur in Leydig cell activity, which, during puberty, causes a boy's sexual organs to become the size of a man's. Furthermore, testosterone over-production endocrine disorders during adolescence cause oversized male genitalia.
The assumption that tongkat ali extract causes an increase in penile and testicular volume through Leydig cell stimulation is further supported by observations of trial participants who reported a sense of testicular and penile fullness after tongkat ali use."
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Scientific Proof for Tonkat Ali
Scientific Proof for Tonkat Ali: "Eurycoma longifolia Jack (ELJ), which contains quassinoids such as eurycomalacton, eurycomanon, and eurycomanol, has been reported to have aphrodisiac properties and to increase testosterone levels in men. Previous studies have established that the testosterone supplementation increases fat free mass, muscle strength, and muscle mass, which are important for physical function and athletic performance. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the increase in testosterone levels, obtained by administration of ELJ, on body composition and muscle strength and size in man. Fourteen healthy men performed an intense strength training programme with initial load of 60% RM (2 sets of 10 repetitions with 1 minute rest between, for 10 stations) on alternate days for five weeks. Simultaneously, seven men were randomly selected to consume 100 mg/day ELJ water soluble extract, and seven men received placebo. The intensity of the exercise was increased by 10% RM/week. Body composition, arm circumference, one repetition maximum (1 RM), and surface electromyography (sEMG) activity were measured and recorded one day before and after the five weeks of supplementation and intervention. The lean body mass of the treatment group showed a significant increment, from 52.26 (7.18) kg to 54.39 (7.43) kg (p = 0.012), but no significant changes in fat free mass were observed in the placebo group. Percentage body fat was significantly decreased in the treatment and placebo group, from 31.30 (5.48)% to 28.44 (6.43)% (p = 0.01) and from 22.83 (2.43)% to 21.33 (2.35)% (p = 0.001) respectively. The 1RM test showed a significant increase from 73.71 (16.63) to 78.71 (17.0) kg (p = 0.006) in the treatment group and from 77.29 (8.9) to 79.43 (8.8) kg (p = 0.011) in the placebo group. The increase in strength in the treatment group was larger than in the placebo group (6.78% and 2.77% respectively). The mean frequency of sEMG on the biceps in the treatment and placebo groups decreased significantly, from 121.77 (40.0) to 90.47 (64.6) µV (p = 0.012) and from 127.95 (30.9) to 98.8 (50.1) µV (p = 0.036) respectively. The treatment produced 2.92% greater reduction in electrical activity of the muscle measured at the end of the experiment compared with placebo. The mean arm circumference of the treatment group increased significantly by 1.8 cm after the supplementation, from 30.87 (1.88) to 32.67 (1.96) cm (p = 0.011), but there was no significant increase in the placebo group. The results suggest that water soluble extract of Eurycoma longifolia Jack increased fat free mass, reduced body fat, and increased muscle strength and size, and thus may have an ergogenic effect. Further investigations are warranted."
Friday, April 17, 2009
Do Steroids Cause Permanent Low Testosterone Levels?
Do Steroids Cause Permanent Low Testosterone Levels?: "One major reason why steroid users usually cycle is so they can regain their natural testosterone levels. During steroid use, your testicles shut down their natural teststerone production. Your testicles shrink because they are no longer “active”. As the anabolic steroids leave your body, your body slowly revs back up it’s production again and your testicles grow back in size."
Friday, April 10, 2009
Psychology Today: Crying Over Spilled Semen
Psychology Today: Crying Over Spilled Semen: "The finding that women who do not use condoms during sex are less depressed and less likely to attempt suicide than are women who have sex with condoms and women who are not sexually active, leads one researcher to conclude that semen contains powerful—and potentially addictive—mood-altering chemicals.
Study author Gordon G. Gallup, Ph.D., a psychologist at the State University of New York in Albany, also found that women who routinely had intercourse without condoms became increasingly depressed as more time elapsed since their last sexual encounter. There was no such correlation for women whose partners regularly used condoms.
Gallup's survey of 293 college women also found that those who did not use condoms were most likely to initiate sex and to seek out new partners as soon as a relationship ended. 'These women are more vulnerable to the rebound effect, which suggests that there is a chemical dependency,' says Gallup.
Semen contains hormones including testosterone, estrogen, prolactin, luteinizing hormone and prostaglandins, and some of these are absorbed through the walls of the vagina and are known to elevate mood.
Gallup controlled for variables including method of contraception, frequency of sexual intercourse, as well as the women's perception of their relationship. He concedes that women who regularly have sex without condoms might share personality traits that make them less susceptible to depression. But the behavior most often associated with non-condom users is sexual risk-taking, and studies have found no correlation between high-risk sexual behavior and lower rates of depression.
Gallup's study, which he deems 'the first serious attempt to investigate the effect of semen chemistry on women,' titillated the public and rankled some academics upon publication in Archives of Sexual Behavior. Gallup says he has since replicated the findings with a sample of 700 women and will examine whether 'semen withdrawal' places women at an increased risk for depression when they are premenstrual, menopausal or have just given birth, as many women abstain from sex during these periods."
Study author Gordon G. Gallup, Ph.D., a psychologist at the State University of New York in Albany, also found that women who routinely had intercourse without condoms became increasingly depressed as more time elapsed since their last sexual encounter. There was no such correlation for women whose partners regularly used condoms.
Gallup's survey of 293 college women also found that those who did not use condoms were most likely to initiate sex and to seek out new partners as soon as a relationship ended. 'These women are more vulnerable to the rebound effect, which suggests that there is a chemical dependency,' says Gallup.
Semen contains hormones including testosterone, estrogen, prolactin, luteinizing hormone and prostaglandins, and some of these are absorbed through the walls of the vagina and are known to elevate mood.
Gallup controlled for variables including method of contraception, frequency of sexual intercourse, as well as the women's perception of their relationship. He concedes that women who regularly have sex without condoms might share personality traits that make them less susceptible to depression. But the behavior most often associated with non-condom users is sexual risk-taking, and studies have found no correlation between high-risk sexual behavior and lower rates of depression.
Gallup's study, which he deems 'the first serious attempt to investigate the effect of semen chemistry on women,' titillated the public and rankled some academics upon publication in Archives of Sexual Behavior. Gallup says he has since replicated the findings with a sample of 700 women and will examine whether 'semen withdrawal' places women at an increased risk for depression when they are premenstrual, menopausal or have just given birth, as many women abstain from sex during these periods."
Tongkat ali / Weight loss with tongkat ali / Tongkat ali and weight loss
Tongkat ali / Weight loss with tongkat ali / Tongkat ali and weight loss: "Tongkat ali, in sufficiently high dosage (about 2 gram of 1.50 extract per day), can act as weight loss agent, especially in women.
This is a direct consequence of tongkat ali's power to raise testosterone levels.
High testosterone suppresses prolactin (and vice versa). Furthermore, there is a direct correlation between prolactin and the neurotransmitter dopamine. If prolactin is elevated (as it happens in pituitary cancer), both dopamine and testosterone are depressed (which is why pituitary cancers are typically medicated with dopaminergics).
The testosterone-suppressing effect of prolactin is so strong that an almost total absence of libido is a major diagnostic symptom of pituitary cancer.
If testosterone levels are raised through tongkat ali, prolactin levels automatically drop. If prolactin levels are kept down, various effects of dopamine are pronounced, especially libido.
When stimulating neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norepinephrine are in the driver's seat, appetite for food is suppressed and appetite for sex is pronounced. Most diet medications work by enhancing dopamine and norepinephrine, and therefore suppressing appetite for food. Amphetamine and cocaine are the classic medications in this department.
Tongkat ali in a sufficient dosage has a similar, though less dramatic effect. This is the case because its dopamine-enhancing power is exerted on the slow lane, via testosterone.
The advantage is that the typical side effects of direct dopaminergic and norepinephrinergic stimulation are avoided. On tongkat ali, one definitely feels much more balanced than on dopaminergic medications or amphetamine. Actually, one doesn't feel as if one has 'taken something'.
But it is not only via the testosterone - dopamine - control of appetite route that tongkat ali aids in weight loss. Proper testosterone tone also supports an anabolic metabolism. This means a tendency to burn fat and to build muscle instead.
And last not least, tongkat ali will effect subtle lifestyle changes that are in support of weight loss. Increased sexual activity and enhancement of exercise or athletic performance, as likely on regular usage of tongkat ali"
This is a direct consequence of tongkat ali's power to raise testosterone levels.
High testosterone suppresses prolactin (and vice versa). Furthermore, there is a direct correlation between prolactin and the neurotransmitter dopamine. If prolactin is elevated (as it happens in pituitary cancer), both dopamine and testosterone are depressed (which is why pituitary cancers are typically medicated with dopaminergics).
The testosterone-suppressing effect of prolactin is so strong that an almost total absence of libido is a major diagnostic symptom of pituitary cancer.
If testosterone levels are raised through tongkat ali, prolactin levels automatically drop. If prolactin levels are kept down, various effects of dopamine are pronounced, especially libido.
When stimulating neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norepinephrine are in the driver's seat, appetite for food is suppressed and appetite for sex is pronounced. Most diet medications work by enhancing dopamine and norepinephrine, and therefore suppressing appetite for food. Amphetamine and cocaine are the classic medications in this department.
Tongkat ali in a sufficient dosage has a similar, though less dramatic effect. This is the case because its dopamine-enhancing power is exerted on the slow lane, via testosterone.
The advantage is that the typical side effects of direct dopaminergic and norepinephrinergic stimulation are avoided. On tongkat ali, one definitely feels much more balanced than on dopaminergic medications or amphetamine. Actually, one doesn't feel as if one has 'taken something'.
But it is not only via the testosterone - dopamine - control of appetite route that tongkat ali aids in weight loss. Proper testosterone tone also supports an anabolic metabolism. This means a tendency to burn fat and to build muscle instead.
And last not least, tongkat ali will effect subtle lifestyle changes that are in support of weight loss. Increased sexual activity and enhancement of exercise or athletic performance, as likely on regular usage of tongkat ali"
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