Tongkat Ali vs Tribulus for libido
Short answer: For libido, more users report improvement with Tribulus — 86% of 51 reports, versus 79% of 234 for Tongkat Ali.
Tongkat Ali has 7 meta-analyses and 6 randomized trials on PubMed; Tribulus has 13 and 34.
Based on 842 reports about Tongkat Ali and 216 about Tribulus. Not medical advice.
| Tongkat Ali Supplement | Tribulus Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 44%helped455 reports · high confidence | 41%helped99 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mixed |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 7 / 6 | 13 / 34 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Libido % reporting improvement | 79% (234) | 86% (51) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 72% (164) | 60% (20) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 70% (115) | 75% (24) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 70% (121) | 100% (16) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 90% (60) | 100% (10) |
| Common side effects | joint pain, insomnia, nausea, hair loss | anxiety, aggression, irritability, insomnia |
| Typical dose reported | 300 mg / daily | 1 Cap / daily |
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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.”
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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