What are the side effects of Tongkat Ali 10%?

Users most often report fatigue, insomnia, joint pain, nausea, acne. Side effects came up 19 times across 59 reports.

Tongkat Ali 10% side effects

Q: Is Tongkat Ali 10% safe?

User reports can't establish safety. PubMed lists 2 meta-analyses and 0 randomized trials. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take other medication.

Across 59 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 19 times (about 32 per 100 reports). The most common: fatigue, insomnia, joint pain. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Tongkat Ali 10% is safe for you.

Reported side effects

fatigue4

insomnia4

joint pain3

nausea2

acne2

brain fog2

stimulation1

potential sleep1

What got worse for some people

Hormones40% worse · 60% better · of 10 Libido15% worse · 85% better · of 20 Sleep75% worse · 25% better · of 4

In their own words

“I was taking the 10% once a day and at first it was great! Then slowly depression and anxiety hit, my joints ached, lethargic, crappy mood and my sex drive crashed.”

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“I get the best results when I take it right before I eat.”

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“I've seen a remarkable improvement in strength since taking them...I've just noticed the symptoms of mild gynecomastia developing.”

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“I love tongkat ali 10%, it works, but I can't use it too much because my estrogen crashes and i get too agressive..”

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“I was going to test the 10% but don’t wanna waste money if it will have a worse effect than the 2%.”

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“Libido is markedly higher, I sleep with a full erection just about all night... it made me way too irritable”

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Is Tongkat Ali 10% safe? What the research covers

BResearch: Moderate2 meta-analyses · 0 randomized trials on PubMed

J Diet Suppl · 2013

An evidence-based systematic review of tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration

Conclusion: An evidence-based systematic review of tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration consolidates the safety and efficacy data available in the scientific literature using a validated, reproducible grading rationale. This article includes written and statistical analysis of clinical trials, plus a compilation of expert opinion, folkloric precedent, history, pharmacology, kinetics/dynamics, interactions, adverse effects, toxicology, and dosing.