Tongkat Ali
東革阿里Eurycoma longifolia Jack
Also known as: Tongkat Ali (Malay), Pasak Bumi, Long Jack, Malaysian Ginseng
Properties & Functions
Functions: Tonifies kidney yang, strengthens qi and lifts vitality, dispels wind-damp and relieves fatigue
Indications:
- Male sexual weakness, low libido, erectile dysfunction
- Fatigue, low energy, post-illness debility
- Low testosterone and andropause symptoms
- Joint aches and rheumatic pain from wind-damp
- Persistent low-grade fever, malaria-type fevers (folk use)
- Poor appetite and weak digestion in convalescence
Usage & Prescriptions
Dosage: Dried root 4-8g, decoct in water; or standardized extract 200-400mg daily. Often simmered for 1-2 hours as a long brew.
Kidney yang deficiency, impotence, fatigue
Tongkat Ali root 6g, simmer 90 minutes; drink as daily tonic
Postpartum or post-illness weakness
Tongkat Ali 5g, red dates 6 pcs, ginger 3 slices, decoct
Rheumatic joint pain
Tongkat Ali 8g, Cat's Whiskers 10g, decoct twice daily
Recipes & Preparations
Tongkat Ali Tonic Coffee
Popular Malaysian roadside tonic drink that masks the bitter root with rich coffee, taken by men as a midday pick-me-up
Servings: Serves 2
Ingredients:
- •Dried Tongkat Ali root chips 5g
- •Black coffee powder 1 tbsp
- •Brown sugar or gula melaka to taste
- •Water 500ml
- •Sweetened condensed milk, optional
Instructions:
- 1.Rinse the root chips and simmer in water for 60 minutes
- 2.Add coffee powder to the bitter brew and steep 3 minutes
- 3.Strain through a fine sieve into a cup
- 4.Sweeten with brown sugar or condensed milk
- 5.Drink warm, no more than once daily
Caution
Avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Not for use in prostate cancer, heart disease, or with diabetes/blood-pressure medications without supervision. May raise testosterone; not suitable for children.
Quick Reference
- Nature & Flavor
- Bitter, warm
- Parts Used
- Root
- Family
- Simaroubaceae
- Standard Dosage
- Dried root 4-8g, decoct in water; or standardized extract 200-400mg daily. Often simmered for 1-2 hours as a long brew.
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