Does Tongkat Ali help with anxiety?
Often, yes. 69% of 35 people who reported on Tongkat Ali for anxiety say it improved. 3% noticed no change and 29% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).
Anxiety: what users report
69%better35 reports · medium confidence
24 better1 no change10 worse
Ranked #75 of 95 for anxiety.
What people say about Tongkat Ali and anxiety
“since I've taken certain things like Tongkat and Ash, I feel like I have extra energy at gym, a stronger libido than before and I feel slightly less anxiety in certain situations.”
“when I first started taking tongkat it was awesome. I felt full of energy... The last 4 days have taken a turn for the worse... No libido at all, my JOINTS are killing me.”
“I've seen some great benefits to my energy and stamina since starting using the TA. I've also felt generally great and very calm (more resistant to stress)”
“I took Tongkat Ali and Pine Pollen and I basically went through hell. I got no libido, depression, anxiety, anhedonia.”
What the research says
BResearch: Moderate7 meta-analyses · 6 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Tongkat Ali.
Side effects people mention
joint pain 35insomnia 25nausea 19hair loss 11hair shedding 2
What else is Tongkat Ali used for?
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