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June 26, 2003Smart PublicationsHealth & Wellness Update Dear Friends, Eurycoma

longifolia, a medicinal plant found in Southeast Asia, has been used for

centuries in Malaysia and Indonesia as a safe and effective aphrodisiac for men

and women. Today it is popular for its health benefits, as well. In fact,

Eurycoma has gained so much attention that a joint research project is currently

being conducted by the Malaysian government and the Massachusetts Institute of

Technology (MIT) to determine how the herb actually works … and whether it

enhances testosterone—which is beneficial to the sexual health of men and

women.Read this week's e-mail to learn how you can enhance your sex life

conveniently, safely and inexpensively.Recharge your libido with Eurycoma, the

safe time-tested aphrodisiacEurycoma longifolia, also known as Malaysian

Ginseng, is a small tree that grows along the hilly slopes of the rainforests of

Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malay Peninsula, Thailand, Laos,

Cambodia and Vietnam. It has been used as a medicinal herb for centuries in

Southeast Asia to promote well being, improve health, increase strength, and

increase libido. Today it is increasingly being used as a natural, gentle and

effective alternative to sex-enhancing drugs, and in Malaysia is often included

in soft drinks, coffee and tea as an overall health enhancer.Traditional

usesAccording to an article written by Julisasi Tri Hadiah, a member of the

Medicinal Plants Research Group at Bogor Botanic Garden in West Java, Eurycoma

is currently a popular aphrodisiac in Southeast Asia, and all parts of the plant

have been used medicinally for hundreds of years. It is commonly used as a

postpartum tonic, and its bark is used to cure fever, oral ulcers, and

intestinal worms. A paste made from the plant is used as a pain reliever for

headache, stomachache, syphilis, and other ailments. The flowers, fruit and

roots are used as a medicine for treating dysentery, and in Riau, Sumatra

where Hadiah did her research, people living in the surrounding forests boil

the root or stem to cure malaria. Eurycoma is even used by the Sakai ethnic

group in Sumatra as an amulet to protect them from the smallpox

virus.1Scientific studiesThere have been quite a few studies on the effect that

Eurycoma has on the sexual behavior of male rats, which support its folk use as

an aphrodisiac. The effects of Eurycoma were studied on sexually experienced

male rats, castrated rats, sexually inexperienced rats, and middle-aged rats.

All studies indicated an increase in the rats' sexual activity.2-10For instance,

in a recent study at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Science

Malaysia, the effects of Eurycoma were studied on the orientation activities of

middle-aged rats towards females. The male rats were given Eurocyma extract

twice daily for ten days. When compared to the controls, the treated male rats

showed more interest in the female rats in terms of sniffing, licking

and mounting. The male rats were also more interested in their environment,

which they expressed by climbing, exploring and self-grooming. The study

concluded that Eurycoma has a definite effect on the orientation activities of

middle-aged male rats.11In a more dramatic study of the aphrodisiac property of

Eurycoma on sexually inexperienced male rats, an electric grid was used in the

rats' cage to deter them from crossing over to the cage with the female rats.

The rats treated with Eurocyma were willing to overcome the intensity of the

grid current to reach the receptive female rats. The untreated rats, however,

did not pursue the female rats. Results showed that Eurycoma continued to

enhance and also maintain a high level of the total number of successful

crossovers, mountings, intromissions and ejaculations during the 9-12 week

observation period. In conclusion, these results further enhanced and

strengthened the aphrodisiac property of Eurycoma. longifolia.12Additionally,

other

studies have determined that Eurycoma's chemical constituents called

quassinoids were found to exhibit anti-tumor and anti-parasitic

activities.13Current ResearchAs Eurycoma is becoming a popular supplement around

the world for sexual enhancement, more and more scientists are interested in

determining exactly how and why it works. The Forest Research Institute of

Malaysia (FRIM) in cooperation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

(MIT) has an ongoing five-year Malaysia MIT Biotechnology Partnership Program

(MMBPP) to determine the herb's health benefits and to see if it works as an

aphrodisiac because it increases testosterone. In Thailand the Faculty of

Science of the Mahidol University is investigating the active compounds in

Eurycoma. And an Indonesian pharmaceutical company is also testing the herb.14

Eurycoma works for men and womenAlthough no human studies have been done,

according to anecdotal evidence 80 to 90 percent of people who try Eurycoma

notice a definite

increase in their libido. One 23-year-old woman said, " I have had a low libido

and for years I thought something was wrong with me. I didn't think there was

anything I could do about it. I tried other prosexual formulas and counted

myself successful when I found myself initiating sex with my partner. I came

across the Eurycoma Longifolia a couple months ago, and figured it couldn't hurt

to give it a try. I took two pills a day, and after about a week and a half

noticed that I was actually seeking my partner out and thinking about chance

encounters. I have been taking the Eurycoma for about two months, and it has

definitely helped add a little more vigor to my young life. " Another woman, aged

34, remarked, " I tried Eurycoma on a whim and didn't really expect anything.

After taking it for about two weeks, all of a sudden I noticed that I felt

different. I felt more sexually ambitious than before and also had a general

elevated sense of well being and happiness. " A 41-year-old man who

has been using Eurycoma on and off for a few months said, " I need to limit my

use of this product because the increase in libido can be frustrating. This

supplement has been a helpful tool in increasing my wife's libido so that we are

on an even playing field. It works for her, and that definitely works for me! " If

you decide to try itWith all the research projects currently underway, it's just

a matter of time before scientists discover what makes Eurycoma work the way it

does. Until then, if you'd like to discover the " magic " of this time-tested

herb, just make sure you're getting a high-quality product made from the roots

of the plant. Most Eurycoma supplements are made from inferior bark and leaves

that are dark brown in color or are methanol or and butanol extracts. The safest

and most effective products, however, are made from a water extract of the

roots—which is a golden yellow color. Eurycoma is a safe and natural alternative

to chemical sex enhancers. There are no safety

precautions because there have been no documented negative side effects.

Eurycoma does, however, have other health benefits which scientists are just

beginning to investigate, and which we'll be learning about in the coming

years.References:1. Eksplorasi, (a newsletter published by the Indonesian

Network for Plant Conservation) Volume 2.4, pg 6.2. Ang HH, Lee KL. Effect of

Eurycoma longifolia Jack on orientation activities in middle-aged male rats.

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longifolia jack on laevator ani muscle in both uncastrated and

testosterone-stimulated castrated intact male rats.

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A, Sugiyama H, Gasquet M, Riad E, Balansard G, Ohigashi H. In vitro anti-tumor

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Small Tree, Bioresearch of Eurycoma fongifolia, Pasak Bumi (Eurycoma fongifolia)

in South East Asia. " BioTani Indonesia Foundation/ PAN Indonesia, Issue 6-20,

May 18, 2003 http://www.pili.or.id/news/2003/ing/incl6_20a.htm

 

 

 

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