People mainly take Royal Jelly for libido. Based on 8 first-hand reports and 12 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1446 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: Conclusions: Palifermin, Chlorhexidine, Smecta, Actovegin, Kangfuxin, L. brevis lozenges, Royal jelly, Zync supplement, Benzydamine, cryotherapy, laser therapy and professional oral hygiene may be used in oral mucositis treatment and prevention.
PubMed 30678228 ↗Conclusion: Our investigation revealed that human studies evaluating the efficacy of ED-S ingredients are limited and have yielded no definitive findings of the effects on ED. Patients considering ED-S use should receive appropriate counseling, given the prevalence of disingenuous reviews and the ready availability of Food and Drug Administration-approved drug therapies. Balasubramanian A, Thirumavalavan N, Srivatsav A, et al. An Analysis of Popular Online Erectile Dysfunction Supplements. J Sex Med 2019;16:843-852.
PubMed 31036522 ↗Conclusion: The large discrepancies and number of different recommendations demonstrate that apitherapy is not a consistent type of medicine. The recommendations regarding seasonal allergic rhinitis in the vast majority of apitherapy books cannot be considered adequate when compared to the scientific findings.
PubMed 32451131 ↗Conclusion: In conclusion, RJ supplementation did not beneficially affect markers of glycemia. However, due to methodology issues and potential confounders like diet as well as diverse populations, we recommend future studies well designed and well controlled for major confounders so we can update these data to more precise results and more accurate conclusion.
PubMed 31126561 ↗As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Royal Jelly (Royalactin) - Gliogenesis, GDNF, growth of neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes.”
“non-counterfeit Royal Jelly”
“Royal Jelly 1-2 Gram (Sublingual)”
“The current research on royal jelly and testosterone shows a positive relationship, but further evidence is needed”
“Ashwagandha, tongkat Ali, Mucuna, phosphatidylserine, forskolin, shilajit, creatine, ginger, royal jelly, zinc, magnesium, d3, boron, vit a if deficient.”
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