Shilajit vs Tongkat Ali for energy
Short answer: For energy, more users report improvement with Shilajit — 94% of 67 reports, versus 70% of 121 for Tongkat Ali.
Shilajit has 1 meta-analyses and 7 randomized trials on PubMed; Tongkat Ali has 7 and 6.
Based on 427 reports about Shilajit and 842 about Tongkat Ali. Not medical advice.
| Shilajit Supplement | Tongkat Ali Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 61%helped154 reports · high confidence | 44%helped455 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 1 / 7 | 7 / 6 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Libido % reporting improvement | 87% (45) | 79% (234) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 89% (38) | 72% (164) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 94% (67) | 70% (121) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 93% (28) | 70% (115) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 89% (18) | 90% (60) |
| Common side effects | irritability, anxiety, drowsiness, insomnia | joint pain, insomnia, nausea, hair loss |
| Typical dose reported | 400-600 mg / daily with food | 300 mg / daily |
The exceptions were β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate and betaine, which can be considered effective for male athletes. Eurycoma longifolia, a blend of Punica granatum fruit rind and Theobroma cacao seed extracts (Tesnor™) and purified Shilajit extract (PrimaVie™) can be considered possibly effective for men with late-onset hypogonadism; Eurycoma longifolia and Withania somnifera possibly effective for healthy men; and a non-hormonal aromatase inhibitor (Novadex XT™) possibly effective for male athletes.
Int J Impot Res, 2024 ↗“Shilajit actually did wonders for me, I'm chronically ill so energy levels and mental clarity were in the dumps and it's the first thing I've tried that boosts a noticeable amount.”
longifolia supplementation for enhancing testosterone production. Although more research is required before its use in clinical practice, this may represent a safe and promising therapeutic option, particularly in hypogonadal men.
Medicina (Kaunas), 2022 ↗“I decided to go cold turkey and quit (although I did take a natural supplement, Tongkat Ali, to boost). I am absolutely shocked by my results.”
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