Tongkat Ali to Lower SHBG?

[600lb_Gorilla]

Looking into the mechanism of action of Tongkat Ali, it seems like its main effect is to lower SHBG rather than just boost testosterone (and decrease cortisol).

Effect of Tongkat Ali on stress hormones and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects - PMC)

The effects of tongkat ali in restoring normal testosterone levels appears to be less due to actually “stimulating” testosterone synthesis, but rather by increasing the release rate of “free” testosterone from its binding hormone, sex-hormone-binding-globulin (SHBG)

[600lb_Gorilla]

Someone on reddit posted some numbers from taking Tongkat Ali.

r/NootropicsDepot - n=1 Tongkat Ali bloodwork (Free test, Estrogen, SHBG)

[swoops39]

@600lb_Gorilla

Looking into the mechanism of action of Tongkat Ali

Looks like you found it, right?

[600lb_Gorilla]

@swoops39

Looks like you found it, right?

Could be of use to those who have chronically high SHBG.