Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Tongkat Ali ... Misai Kuching ... Is this really coffee?

I was given a pack of this 'special coffee' ... duh, I still have it under wraps. Not sure if I dare drink it! Hahaa....

What the heck is Tongkat Ali?
Wikipedia speaks ...
Eurycoma longifolia Jack (aka, Tongkat Ali or Pasak Bumi) is a flowering plant in the family Simaroubaceae, native to Indonesia and Malaysia.
Eurycoma longifolia has become popular for its alleged testosterone-enhancing properties. It has therefore been included in some herbal supplements for bodybuilders. Historically, it has been used by the folk medicine in its countries of origin as a libido enhancer and to treat various sexual dysfunctions. Numerous scientific studies performed by Malaysian scientists suggest that it enhances sexual characteristics and performance in animal models.

Misai Kuching (Orthosiphon Stamineus) is a medicinal herb found mainly throughout South East Asia and tropical Australia. It is believed to have antiallergic, antihypertensive, antiinflammatory and diuretic properties. It is used as a remedy for arteriosclerosis (capillary and circulatory disorders), kidney stones, diabetes and nephritis.
What particularly shocks me is that I found the above from http://www.misaikucing.com/ Good Grief!

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