Shilajit vs Tribulus for libido
Short answer: For libido, users rate them about the same: 87% report improvement with Shilajit (45 reports) and 86% with Tribulus (51 reports).
Shilajit has 1 meta-analyses and 7 randomized trials on PubMed; Tribulus has 13 and 34.
Based on 427 reports about Shilajit and 216 about Tribulus. Not medical advice.
| Shilajit Supplement | Tribulus Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 61%helped154 reports · high confidence | 41%helped99 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 1 / 7 | 13 / 34 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Libido % reporting improvement | 87% (45) | 86% (51) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 94% (67) | 100% (16) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 89% (38) | 60% (20) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 93% (28) | 75% (24) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 89% (18) | 100% (10) |
| Common side effects | irritability, anxiety, drowsiness, insomnia | anxiety, aggression, irritability, insomnia |
| Typical dose reported | 400-600 mg / daily with food | 1 Cap / 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.”
Based on the scoring system, 2 (8%) supplements matched with the cluster of higher expected efficacy, 3 (12%) with the lower efficacy cluster and 20 (80%) matched with the criterion of no expected efficacy. DSs marketed in Italy are usually blends of many substances that are frequently employed at a negligible dose or without any evidence.
Nutrients, 2023 ↗“i feel good on nd trib, even double dose and no sleep issue.”
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