Pasak bumi is a medicinal plant originating from Southeast Asia and has been used as herbal medicine for centuries. Pasak bumi is effective in treating a number of diseases such as fever, erectile dysfunction, and bacterial infections. Citing research in the Asian Journal of Andrology, pasak bumi is also useful for increasing male fertility, relieving stress, as well as improving body composition. Pasak bumi has other names such as tongkat ali, or also LongJack.
LongJack is rich in benefits that are good for body health, especially in helping to treat male infertility, improve mood, and increase muscle mass.
Here we will describe what are the benefits of LongJack:
1. Increase Testosterone Levels for Male Fertility
The benefits of LongJack in increasing testosterone in men with low primary sex hormone levels have been proven and documented in a number of studies.
If testosterone levels are inadequate, it will result in low libido, erectile dysfunction, and in some cases, infertility. The good news is that the compounds and properties in LongJack have proven to be effective in overcoming these problems. The study was conducted on 76 elderly men with low testosterone by consuming LongJack extract as much as 200 mg per day for a month. The result, significantly as many as 90 percent of participants who took LongJack extract their testosterone levels increased from low to normal. What’s more, both animal and human studies have shown that taking tongkat ali stimulates sexual arousal and may improve erectile dysfunction in men. Not only that, a number of studies also claim that LongJack can increase sperm motility and concentration, increasing male fertility. This is evidenced by a study involving 75 men. They consumed 200 mg of LongJack extract daily and in fact, sperm concentration and motility increased significantly after 3 months. Even 14 percent of them are able to fertilize an egg and make their partner pregnant. Similarly, a study conducted for 12 weeks in 108 men aged 30-55 observed that taking 300 mg of tongkat ali extract daily increased sperm volume and motility by an average of 18-44 percent. The study explains that LongJack effectively treats low testosterone and infertility in some men, but more research is needed.
2. Can Relieve Stress
LongJack is also effective for reducing stress hormones, anxiety, and improving mood.
A study conducted in 1999 in the Japanese Journal of Pharmacology, identified the role of LongJack in dealing with mood problems.
3. Improve Body Composition
LongJack extract is claimed to be effective in boosting athletic performance and increasing muscle mass. This is because LongJack contains compounds called quassinoids, including eurycomaoside, eurycomalactone, and eurycomanone.
These compounds help the body to use energy more efficiently, reduce fatigue, and increase endurance.
A study in the journal Nutrition and Enhanced Sports Performance, explains that pasak bumi extract acts as an ergogenic aid, a substance that can improve physical performance and improve body composition.
LongJack Side Effects
So far there have been no reports of side effects related to the consumption of LongJack extract. In a study in the journal Phytotherapy Research, it was noted that taking 300 mg of LongJack extract daily was as safe as taking a placebo.
Meanwhile, several studies have shown that consuming 1.2 grams of LongJack extract per day is safe for adults. But, unfortunately this amount has not been used in further research.
How to consume LongJack
The use of pasak bumi roots to be made as herbal medicinal ingredients is quite diverse. Nowadays, longjack has been processed into powder form, root shavings, and in capsule form, however, you can try to make the concoction as Indonesians do in general in the following way.
Provide the roots of the dried earth pegs then brew until they change color for 1 hour with 1 cup of water, after that you can drink it regularly.
You can boil 1 piece of root (the size of your thumb) with 1 cup of water about cup or 150 cc. Drink regularly.
Lastly, consume longjack with the powder method. provide the roots of the dried earth pegs that have been dried and then mashed until smooth (you can easily buy in powder form). Brew the fine powder with 1 cup of water, stir well and drink regularly. You can also mix it with tea or coffee.
