As a herbal medicine, Tongkat Ali also does not have the side effects found in other “strong medicines” that contain chemicals. A number of studies conducted to test for toxicity show that this herb is safe for consumption even in high doses.

In terms of how it works, Tongkat Ali herb works by helping your body increase testosterone levels to levels that your body really needs.

This herb promotes the release of testosterone from its binding protein, namely sex-hormone-binding-globulin (SHBG). That way there is more “free” testosterone that is ready to be used according to the body’s needs to carry out various important functions. That’s why the benefits of Tongkat Ali can be safely obtained without worrying about side effects.

This is different from artificial testosterone such as anabolic steroids. Where your body will be forced to accept the hormone in doses that are “approximately” your body will be able to handle, even though your body may not be able to. Therefore, it is not surprising that we often hear that someone who uses strong drugs has a heart attack, and even dies while having sex. Because once again, the body cannot properly manage the forced testosterone.

Another danger of artificial testosterone is that it causes a negative reaction from the pituitary gland and hypothalamus. While the two glands function to secrete various hormones that send signals to cells that play a role in producing the hormone testosterone to inhibit testosterone production.