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Malaysian Root Effective Against
Cancers
One of the most astonishing herbal
medications known to us is found in Southeast Asia . In Malaysia
, the plant from which it is derived is called "tongkat
ali"; in Indonesia , its name is "pasak bumi; the
scientific name is "eurycoma longifolia jack".
The plant is also used in Thailand
, Cambodia , and Vietnam . However, the most popular it is
in Malaysia where its prime application is for sexual enhancement.
Numerous scientific trials have proven
that tongkat ali effectively rises testosterone levels, most
probably by interfering with the negative feedback action
of androgens and estrogens on the
hypothalamus and pituitary glands, which, as last instance,
control how much sex hormones are
produced in either sex.
Testosterone, best known for its power
to enhance libido, of course, has many other benefits.
Sufficient supply will assure a general sense of well-being,
and helps in the development of
intelligence.
Tongkat ali (pasak bumi, eurycoma longifolia)
does even more: it's a proven treatment and
prophylacticum against malaria, reduces blood pressure, aids
liver and kidney function, and much more. Body builders effectively
use it to stimulate muscle growth.
In Vietnam , the root is known as the
herbal that cures 1000 diseases.
If the latest positive research results
are confirmed, you can make this 1001. Research scientists
of the Massachusets Institute of Technology have been looking
into the use of tongkat ali (eurycoma longifolia) in the treatment
of various cancers, and it seems that the herbal has a surprising
potential in this area. Here is what Reuters had to report
on July 23, 2002 (as printed in the Straits Times of Singapore):
Tongkat
ali offers anti-HIV, anti-cancer hope
KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian jungle plant
believed widely to be an aphrodisiac could also be effective
against cancer and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
a newspaper reported on Sunday.
The New Sunday Times said early results
from a study by a Malaysian government-sponsored agency and
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that some
chemical constituents of the tongkat ali plant show high anti-cancer
and anti-HIV activity.
HIV is the virus which causes Aids.
Mr Abdul Razak Mohamad Ali, director-general
of the national Forest Research Institute Malaysia , was quoted
by the newspaper as saying that initial laboratory work had
shown that the plant's chemical constituents could be more
effective than existing anti-cancer drugs.
Tongkat ali is said to boost the male
sex drive, although Malaysian villagers have long used it
to
improve blood circulation and cure skin diseases.
