Kacip Fatimah and Tongkat Ali: It a myth to

enhance libido

ASSOC PROFESSOR DR HAWA ZE JAAFARDIRECTOR OF UCTC

c/o Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture Universiti Putra

Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang

Selangor, Malaysia

Intimacy and Sexuality in Later Life 2016 (ISiLL2016)

Certain herbal remedies: very effective

to treat sexual health issues like

impotence and reduced libido…..with

age??

HERBAL MEDICINE ~

NATIONAL HERITAGE

FEMALE OF TONGKAT ALIQUEEN OF HERB

Used for enhancing vitality, overcoming tiredness and helping tone vaginal muscles for women

KACIP FATIMAH (KF): DESCRIPTION• Labisia pumila (Myrsinaceae): small sub-herbaceous

forest floor plant with creeping stems of the rain forest

• Leaves few (5-7) about 5-35cm long and 2-8cm wide, few, tip pointed upwards, dark green color on adaxialand lighter green on the abaxial

• Flowers very small, generally white or pink, red when ripen

• Root tough and woody with long primary roots and few secondary roots

• Very slow growth and sensitive to micro-environment, needs about 50-60% shade. One leaf takes about 2 months to grow

• Three common varieties, each has its own lead

Flowers

Labisia pumilavar. alata

Labisia pumilavar. pumila

Labisia pumilavar. lanceolata

Ripefruit

Unripefruit

TRADITIONAL USES• One of the most sought after female

tonic herbs to promote health of female reproductive system

• Widely used as a remedy for delay fertility and to regain body strength

• Used for generations to induce and facilitate childbirth as well as a post-partum medicine

OTHER TRADITIONAL CLAIMS• Helps to Establish a Regular Menstrual Cycle

• Helps Alleviate Painful Menstrual Cramps, Anti-dysmenorrhea

• Alleviates Fatigue, Smooth Menopausal Symptoms and Promotes Emotional Well Being

• Balances, Builds and Harmonizes the Female Reproductive System to encourage Healthy Conception

• Anti-Flatulence, Antioxidant; treating Dysentery, Rheumatism, improve Blood Circulation; Skin Protection

• Firming & Toning of Abdominal Muscles; Restoring Damaged Hair; Boost Body Immune System

• Increases & Prolongs Sexual Enjoyment (Aphrodisiac)• Tightens and Lubricates Vaginal Skin and Walls

• Phenolic, flavonoid, carotenoids, ascorbic acids, saponin, alkenyl compounds & benzoquinone derivatives, diterpenes alcohol - contribute to numerous pharmacological activities

• Essential oil rich in sesquiterpenes alcohols (geranyl linalool, Longiborneol, T-Cadinol)

• Small amount of free testosterone influencing female libido

• Estrogenic activities, affecting Estrogen-stimulated organs (breasts, vagina, cardiovascular, bone density)

• Water extract: Safe & effective for improving several parameters of quality of life in Menopausal women

PHYTOCONSTITUENTS & PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

• Exhibited a weak but specific estrogenic effect on the cells to stimulate growth of new cells needed to maintain strong vaginal wall muscles treating vaginal laxity problems in a natural way & a low sex drive

• Increases the levels of free testosterone; female libido enhanced, drives women's sex desire, increases sensitivity in the erogenous zones

Vagifirm is an herbal pill you take orally to get back your tight vaginal walls, libido, lubrication and cleansing in a natural, safe way.

Vagifirm™ Benefits:• Strengthen Vagina Muscles &

Breast• Get back your Libido &

Lubrication• Increase Sexual Sensations• Vaginal Rejuvenation• Natural Vaginal Cleansing

• Menopause Relief• Long Lasting Results• Satisfy & Surprise him!

• Traditionally, the plant is boiled & the water extraction is taken as tea drink

• Ground into fine powdery substance & made into capsules. Or water extract made into capsules

• Dosage: In postmenopausal women @ 560 mg/day appeared safe; commercial formulations @154 mg capsules taken twice daily. No toxicity @50mg/kg

• Avoid use during pregnancy and lactation. Avoid use if known allergy or hypersensitivity exists

TONGKAT ALIASEAN Viagra

• Other names: “Ali’s walking stick, Longjack,native to Malaysia, lower Burma, Thailand, andIndonesia

• Tongkat Ali (TA)-Popular folk name forEurycoma longifolia, a medium size slendertree reaching 10 metres in height

• The tree’s bark and root are extracted andused as an herbal remedy primarily by way ofcapsules and teas

• Decoctions of Tongkat Ali roots have been used for centuries in Malaysia and Southeast Asia

Traditional use

• Aphrodisiac for loss of sexual desire and impotence, as well as to treat a range of ailments including post-partum depression, malaria, high blood pressure, and fatigue.

• Tongkat ali referred to as: Malaysia’s “home-grown Viagra”

• Many men rely on TA to naturally increase testosterone levels.

As testosterone

decrease in the body,

muscle tone, energy

and sex drive all begin

to decline. In both men

& women, sex drive,

function, fat metabolism

and energy decline into

middle age, as blood

testosterone drops.

AGE-RELATED

TESTOSTERONEDECREASE

Lower testosterone affects men in negative ways:

• Sex drive• Physical stamina• Mood• Weight• Concentration• Fatigue

The results of increased testosterone in

the body are an increase in strength,

easier to build muscle mass, a

reduction of body fat and increase sex

drive.

TESTOSTERONE

EFFECTS

• Tongkat Ali is a well-known supplement among bodybuilders and the fitness community.

• With increased testosterone also comes increased athletic performance allowing men to push through those tougher workouts with full force which ultimately results in improved physical strength and bigger muscle gains.

• Another popular reason men turn to

Tongkat Ali is to aid in sexual health.

This herb has been known to help guys

get back on track with problems

surrounding erectile dysfunction,

infertility, penile sensitivity & sex drive

• Studies suggest that when ingested

orally Tongkat Ali improves the quality

as well as the concentration of sperm

in infertile men.

• Some libido herbs start working after a few weeks; however,

Tongkat ali begins to work after 3 days!

“Yes, my husband noticed a difference in as little as 5 days”.

While many people choose this herbal remedy as fuel for increased testosterone it has been said to help with a variety of other common problems and ailments including:

• Stress• Energy• Anxiety and depression• Poor memory• Weight gain• Sleeplessness• Late-onset hypogonadism

Week (1) On your first week you will not notice a huge

change in your body as your testosterone level will be just

over normal, an increased sex drive should be noticeable.

Week (2) By week two you should notice a steady

increase in strength and a faster recovery rate after

training.

What To Expect From

Using Tongkat Ali

Extract

Week (3) During week three you should experience

strength increasing, further as well as a heightened

sense of well-being. You may also notice a slight

increase in aggressiveness towards your workout and a

slightly shorter temper than normal this is just a side

effect of the extra testosterone in your body (if you find

it hard to control your aggression stop taking the TA

until you feel you're ready to continue the cycle).

Week (4) By now you should have noticed an increase in

lean muscle mass, as well as a noticeable reduction in

body fat also your general feel-good factor and confidence

levels should be significantly higher than normal.

Week (5) & (6) During weeks five and six your

testosterone levels will be substantially higher than

normal, this is when you will notice the greatest benefits

from your TKA 1:200 getting gains of lean muscle mass

and depending on your initial BMI you

should see further reductions in body fat.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

• With many different brands available in the

marketplace today it can be difficult to know

exactly what to look for. Long time users of

the product typically recommend a Tongkat

Ali supplement that has been sourced from

Indonesia.

• It is said to work best when taken in the form of a 1:200

extract and extracts that are taken solely from the root are

known to be the most effective. Be sure to purchase from a

reliable company that guarantees freshness and quality

according to GMP standards ensuring the extract is free

from toxic heavy metals and mold.

MALE NU-PREP : Genuine TongkatAli root extract pill capsule to swallow for blood circulation

This product is water soluble and patented in the US, Europe and Japan.

RELIABLE HOME-GROWN

A 2012 study out of Malaysia consistedof seventy-six men, only 35% of whomhad normal testosterone levels. Afterone month of supplementing withtongkat ali, the number of men in thegroup with normal testosterone levelsjumped to over 90% (Tambi et al., 2012).

A separate double-blind, placebo-controlled studyfound that men who consumed tongkat ali on adaily basis experienced improvements in erectilefunction, libido, and semen volume. Some evenexperienced fat loss (Ismail et al., 2012).

Researches on Tongkat ali

In other study, seventy-five men who consumed tongkat ali every

day were observed to experience significant improvements in

sperm quality, improvements that lasted for months after the

initial study. Almost 15% of the participants even reported new

pregnancies (Tambi and Imran., 2010).

In a preliminary study at the Reproductive Research Center in

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 30 married men between the ages of

31 and 52, were given Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia jack)

regularly for three consecutive weeks. Nearly half of the men

reported an increase in sexual desire, as well as feeling healthy,

active and energized, without the “racing heart” or vision side-

effects experienced with other libido products.

In men with low testosterone levels (average age 51 years),

one month of daily supplementation with tongkat ali extract

(200 mg/day) resulted in a significant improvement in serum

testosterone levels and quality-of-life parameters (Tambi et

al., 2013).

Another study of healthy adult males (average age 25 years),

100 mg/day of tongkat ali extract added to an intensive

strength training program (every other day for 8 weeks)

resulted in significant improvements in fat-free mass, fat

mass, maximal strength (1-RM) and arm circumference

compared to a placebo group (Hamzah et al., 2003).

Tongkat is easily misused. Proper dosage is

key to reaping the benefits, and leaving the side

affects behind.

• Increased Body Temperature

• Restlessness

• Agressive Behavior

• Irritable

Tongkat Ali Side Effects

The recommended dose is 100mg/day for men and 80mg/day for women. Make sure you cycle on and off this herb. Such as, 2 days on 1 day off.

Supplement suggestion

Always follow the recommended dosage

suggestions found on the label of the

product. Talk to your doctor or herbalist

about any health conditions you may

have to ensure safety from possible side

effects or drug interactions.

Dosing should be taken in cycles so the

body doesn’t become reliant on Tongkat

Ali for producing testosterone. Many

users report positive results from cycles

involving 6 days on followed by 3 days

off.

Opt for supplements that specifically mention the

extract as their primary ingredient. Tongkat Ali

powder is not the same thing as Tongkat Ali

extract.