Dragon Pharma Cycle Reset Review
Cycle Reset by Dragon Pharma is presented on this page as a Post Cycle Therapy product in 60 capsule form. The page describes it as designed to be the most complete Post Cycle Therapy option available, intended to help restore the body after a prohormone cycle. It states that Cycle Reset contains Arimistane, which it describes as a powerful aromatase inhibitor and cortisol inhibitor. According to the page, Arimistane works to reduce circulating levels of estrogen, acting as a suicide inhibitor that decreases the androgens in the body that can convert to estrogen by tying up the aromatase enzyme in a lasting reaction. The page further claims the product raises free testosterone and boosts sexual performance to levels never before experienced. The benefits list on the page includes Post Cycle Therapy, Revitalize Energy Levels, Amplify Testosterone and Block Estrogen, each marked with a dagger symbol. The usage directions state that, as a dietary supplement, the customer should take one capsule of Cycle Reset daily with food. The product details table lists the SKU as DP-0003, the size as 60 capsules, the form as capsules, the unit of measure as capsule, the weight as 0.250000, the manufacturer as Dragon Pharma and the UPC as 190393482047. The page labels the product as discontinued and shows a unit price of $0.66 per capsule at a listed price of $39.59. The supplement facts are shown only as an image, so the ingredient list is not available in text form on this page. The page carries standard disclaimers stating that the information is for reference only, that the formulation may have changed, that the product image may not show exact attributes, that statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and that the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Shipping details are also listed, including same day dispatch for in-stock orders placed before 3pm EST and a range of international shipping destinations.
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Study, Trial or Testing Result Summary
Members Only44 human studies · 17 improved
Tribulus reaches its studied dose at three servings a day, but the best evidence says it does not reliably raise male hormones. Pooled trials found better erection scores but no testosterone change versus placebo [1], most testosterone boosters including Tribulus failed against placebo [2], and 8 of 10 trials showed no testosterone change, with small rises only in men with low testosterone [3]. Trials in older men, infertile men and young men found no hormone change [4][5][6]. Saw palmetto reaches its studied dose at two servings a day. In 99 middle-aged men with an enlarged prostate, a sterol-enriched saw palmetto oil raised free testosterone and eased low-hormone symptoms [7]. Older trials found lower dihydrotestosterone in prostate tissue [8][9], but one week of use did not change blood levels [10]. N-acetylcysteine is well below the 600 milligrams studied and did not change testosterone in pooled trials [11][12]. Androstadienedione has no human studies; only a related compound was tested, in animals [13]. Alpha hydroxy laxogenin has only one rat study, which found no hormone-like effect [14]. Animal and cell studies are never counted.
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- Across 18 studies of 2185 women with polycystic ovary syndrome, N-acetylcysteine lowered total testosterone and raised follicle-stimulating hormone, but did not change progesterone, luteinising hormone, sex hormone-binding globulin, follicle number or endometrial thickness.The effects of N-acetylcysteine on ovulation and sex hormones profile in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systema…
- Across 14 trials of 1227 men with erectile dysfunction, herbal supplements overall raised erectile function and testosterone, but evidence for Tribulus terrestris specifically was judged insufficient.Herbal dietary supplements for erectile dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled tria…
- In a pooled analysis of 621 men with low sperm motility, N-acetylcysteine improved sperm measures but made no clear difference to testosterone, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone or prolactin compared with no treatment.A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of L-Carnitine/L-Acetyl-Carnitine or N-Acetyl-Cysteine in Men With Idiopathic Asthenozoo…
- In three randomised trials of 431 infertile men, daily N-acetylcysteine improved sperm count, volume, movement and shape but did not significantly change testosterone, luteinising hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone or prolactin versus placebo.The role of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) orally daily on the sperm parameters and serum hormones in idiopathic infertile men:…
- In eight trials of men with erectile dysfunction, Tribulus terrestris improved erectile function scores more than placebo, but total testosterone did not differ from placebo.Tribulus terrestris for management of patients with erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of rando…
- In 10 trials comparing N-acetylcysteine with a med in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, N-acetylcysteine lowered body mass index and total testosterone, with no difference in pregnancy rate, luteinising hormone, fasting insulin or the luteinising to follicle-stimulating hormone ratio.Read the study on PubMed (31749393) →
- In seven randomised trials in men with unexplained infertility (three of N-acetylcysteine), the combined conclusion said both L-carnitine and N-acetylcysteine raised testosterone, but the detailed results showed only L-carnitine raised it, and neither changed other hormones.Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of L-carnitine and N-acetylcysteine monotherapy for male idiopathic infertility…
- In 10 trials with 483 men taking 400 to 750 mg daily for 1 to 3 months, Tribulus improved erectile dysfunction in 3 of 5 studies, but 8 of 10 showed no testosterone change, with small rises only in men with low testosterone.Effects of Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris L.) Supplementation on Erectile Dysfunction and Testosterone Levels in Men-A Sy…
- A review of 11 studies in healthy people and animals found Tribulus alone did not raise testosterone in humans, only within combined supplements.A systematic review on the herbal extract Tribulus terrestris and the roots of its putative aphrodisiac and performance …
- A review of 105 trials of ingredients in popular male testosterone and erectile supplements found limited evidence overall, with many ingredients including Tribulus among the commonly used.A systematic review and evidence-based analysis of ingredients in popular male testosterone and erectile dysfunction sup…
- A review of 52 studies of testosterone boosters found most, including Tribulus terrestris, failed to raise total testosterone compared with placebo.Do "testosterone boosters" really increase serum total testosterone? A systematic review.
- In 162 women with clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome, 3 months of N-acetylcysteine improved follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and free testosterone, with a greater free testosterone improvement than l-carnitine.Randomized controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine versus l-carnitine among women with clomiphene-citrate-resistant polycys…
- In 100 women with polycystic ovary syndrome, 600 mg of N-acetylcysteine three times daily for 24 weeks lowered free testosterone, hirsutism, insulin and menstrual irregularity, with effects equal to a med.Read the study on PubMed (21831508) →
- In 99 men aged 40-65 with prostate enlargement, 500 mg a day of sitosterol-enriched saw palmetto oil for 12 weeks raised free testosterone and lowered androgen deficiency symptom scores compared with placebo.A double blind, placebo-controlled randomized comparative study on the efficacy of phytosterol-enriched and conventional…
- In 70 elderly men with low libido, a Tribulus-containing blend for 2 months raised total testosterone from 230 to 671 ng/dl while a med did not change it significantly.Read the study on PubMed (23173697) →
- In 70 aging men with low testosterone and erectile dysfunction, Tribulus three times daily for 3 months raised total testosterone and erectile function scores, with a small rise in liver enzyme and prostate antigen levels.Tribulus terrestris versus placebo in the treatment of erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms in patients…
- In 55 men aged 30 to 58, a blend containing 1,350 mg of Tribulus terrestris plus androstenediol and other herbs taken for 4 weeks did not change total testosterone, though free testosterone rose 37% alongside increases in estradiol and dihydrotestosterone and a drop in HDL cholesterol.Endocrine and lipid responses to chronic androstenediol-herbal supplementation in 30 to 58 year old men.
- In 55 men aged 30 to 59, a blend containing 750 mg of Tribulus terrestris plus androstenedione and other herbs taken for 4 weeks left total testosterone unchanged, while free testosterone rose 38% and estradiol and dihydrotestosterone also rose and HDL cholesterol fell.Effects of androstenedione-herbal supplementation on serum sex hormone concentrations in 30- to 59-year-old men.
- In 50 infertile men with poor sperm shape and movement, taking 600 mg of N-acetyl-cysteine daily for 3 months raised sperm count and motility, lowered sperm DNA damage, and shifted hormone levels toward higher testosterone and lower FSH and LH compared with before treatment.Effects of N-acetyl-cysteine supplementation on sperm quality, chromatin integrity and level of oxidative stress in infe…
- In 44 men with prostate enlargement, a saw palmetto herbal blend for 6 months was only slightly better than placebo on symptoms (not significant) and the mechanism appeared non-hormonal.Effects of a saw palmetto herbal blend in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- In 40 men with prostate enlargement, a saw palmetto herbal blend for 6 months lowered prostate tissue dihydrotestosterone by 32% with no significant change on placebo.Read the study on PubMed (11337315) →
- In 35 men with prostate enlargement, Serenoa repens extract for 3 months lowered nuclear estrogen and progesterone receptors in prostate tissue compared with placebo.Evidence that Serenoa repens extract displays an antiestrogenic activity in prostatic tissue of benign prostatic hypertr…
- In 30 men with erectile dysfunction (average age about 60), 800 mg of Tribulus terrestris daily for 30 days did not raise total testosterone or improve erectile function more than placebo.Tribulus terrestris versus placebo in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: A prospective, randomized, double blind stu…
- In 30 men with unexplained infertility taking 750 mg daily for 3 months, Tribulus terrestris did not change testosterone, luteinizing hormone or semen parameters.Prospective Analysis on the Effect of Botanical Medicine (Tribulus terrestris) on Serum Testosterone Level and Semen Par…
- In 30 trained male CrossFit athletes, 770 mg of Tribulus terrestris daily for 6 weeks raised testosterone compared with placebo and improved bench press, but did not change body composition or the other performance tests.The Effects of 6 Weeks of Tribulus terrestris L. Supplementation on Body Composition, Hormonal Response, Perceived Exert…
- In 22 elite male rugby league players doing heavy preseason training, 450 mg of Tribulus daily for 5 weeks did not change the urinary testosterone to epitestosterone ratio compared with placebo, and it added no extra strength or lean mass gains.The effect of five weeks of Tribulus terrestris supplementation on muscle strength and body composition during preseason…
- In 21 healthy young men taking Tribulus terrestris extract for 4 weeks, testosterone, androstenedione and luteinizing hormone did not differ from placebo.The aphrodisiac herb Tribulus terrestris does not influence the androgen production in young men.
- In 20 healthy sedentary men, 2 weeks of a saw palmetto and astaxanthin blend (800 or 1200 mg a day) lowered blood DHT (and estradiol at 1200 mg) versus placebo, while the 38% rise in testosterone at 1200 mg was not statistically significant.Evaluation of Resettin® on serum hormone levels in sedentary males.
- In middle-aged men, a supplement containing 750 mg of Tribulus daily for 4 weeks raised serum free testosterone, estradiol and DHT, and it had minimal effect on immune function.Ingestion of a dietary supplement containing dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and androstenedione has minimal effect on imm…
- In 108 clomiphene-resistant women with polycystic ovary syndrome, 1800 mg daily N-acetylcysteine for 12 weeks with clomiphene lowered hirsutism score and fasting blood sugar more than a med and raised ovulation and pregnancy rates; no differences were seen at 8 weeks.Read the study on PubMed (28698075) →
- In women with polycystic ovary syndrome, 24 weeks of 1,800 mg daily N-acetylcysteine was compared with a med; 45 women per group were evaluated, and the N-acetylcysteine group showed greater reductions in total testosterone and better insulin resistance markers.Read the study on PubMed (30814814) →
- In 37 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (6 obese ones on placebo), 5-6 weeks of 1.8 g daily N-acetylcysteine (3 g for massively obese) lowered testosterone and free androgen index and improved insulin sensitivity, mainly in women with high insulin.N-acetyl-cysteine treatment improves insulin sensitivity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
- In 32 healthy young men, Serenoa repens extract for 1 week had no effect on blood dihydrotestosterone, unlike a med, which cut it by about 52-65%.Read the study on PubMed (7805711) →
- In 20 young men taking a multi-ingredient supplement containing 750 mg Tribulus terrestris daily for 8 weeks with resistance training, free and total testosterone did not change compared with placebo.Effects of anabolic precursors on serum testosterone concentrations and adaptations to resistance training in young men.
- After 3 months of 320 mg daily saw palmetto extract, prostate tissue showed lower DHT and epidermal growth factor and higher testosterone compared with the untreated group.Effects of long-term treatment with Serenoa repens (Permixon) on the concentrations and regional distribution of androge…
- In 65 men with abnormal semen tests taking a 250 mg Tribulus extract capsule, dihydrotestosterone rose and body fat fell while lean mass and sperm concentration and motility improved, though the daily dose and duration were not stated.Effect of oral administration of Tribulus terrestris extract on semen quality and body fat index of infertile men.
- In 30 aging men with partial androgen deficiency taking 750 mg of Tribulus daily for 3 months, total and free testosterone and erectile function scores improved significantly.Pilot Study on the Effect of Botanical Medicine (Tribulus terrestris) on Serum Testosterone Level and Erectile Function …
- In 20 men with enlarged prostates taking 160 mg of saw palmetto extract twice daily for 30 days, blood testosterone and pituitary hormone levels did not change.Lack of effects of a lyposterolic extract of Serenoa repens on plasma levels of testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormo…
- In a small pilot of 8 male and 7 female recreational athletes taking a Tribulus extract for about two months, urinary a med hormone levels, including testosterone, did not change significantly compared with before supplementation.Read the study on PubMed (41005195) →
- In athletes taking Tribulus capsules three times a day for 20 days, blood testosterone rose during the first 10 days but did not keep rising in the second 10 days, and anaerobic power increased.The influence of the Tribulus terrestris extract on the parameters of the functional preparedness and athletes' organism…
- This study tested a different aromatase inhibitor, 1,4,6-androstatriene-3,17-dione, not this ingredient, in rats with depression-like symptoms; it did not improve depression-like behavior or corticosterone levels, though it raised testosterone, and it did not test androst-3,5-diene-7,17-dione in people.Aromatase changes in depression: A postmortem and animal experimental study.
- In castrated male Japanese macaques (animal study, about 5 per group) over about 3 months, testosterone raised serotonin-related gene activity and nerve fiber density, while dihydrotestosterone with aromatase blocking raised gene activity but lowered nerve fiber density, with no human outcome measured.Relationships between androgens, serotonin gene expression and innervation in male macaques.
- In castrated male Japanese macaques (animal study, about 5 per group) over about 3 months, converting testosterone to estrogen lowered brain enzyme activity linked to serotonin breakdown, while androgens raised a second such enzyme, with no human outcome measured.Androgen metabolites impact CSF amines and axonal serotonin via MAO-A and -B in male macaques.
- In two geldings (horses, not humans) given a single 800 mg dose of this aromatase inhibitor by stomach tube, urine testosterone rose, and the drug and its metabolites were traceable in urine for up to 77 hours and in blood for up to 28 hours.Metabolic study of androsta-1,4,6-triene-3,17-dione in horses using liquid chromatography/high resolution mass spectrome…
Review Totals and Summary
Members Only3 reviews · 100% positive
Across the two store pages there are 3 ratings in total, and the themes below come from the written reviews that could be read on those pages, which amounts to a single review of Dragon Pharma Cycle Reset capsules that appears on both. The only written feedback comes from a customer named Jacob, who posted on Mar 3, 2020 and gave five stars under the title "Great." The two summaries differ slightly in how they describe his comment. One says he definitely has to get fit after running his stack. The other says the product helped him get fit after his stack. Either way, the single theme is positive and relates to post-cycle fitness. Nothing else is said about what the product did. Because only one review could be read, no recurring themes can be drawn. There are no complaints at all. The page shows no 4, 3, 2 or 1 star ratings to compare against, so the rating histogram rests entirely on that one five-star review. There is no negative or neutral feedback, and any conclusion about typical results would be unsafe. On who the product seems to suit, the review implies it was used by someone running a stack who wanted to get fit afterward, but the reviewer gives no further detail about their goals, experience or background. The reviewer does not mention taste, form beyond the capsules, dosing, side effects, tolerance, value for money or delivery, so none of those can be assessed from the feedback. Both pages carry a disclaimer in the review section saying that reviews reflect individual experiences rather than guarantees, that results are not typical, and that actual results may vary. This is worth keeping in mind when reading Jacob's comment. The pages offer no extra buyer commentary either. The Product Questions counter shows zero, and on one page the customer question area contains only cookie notice text with no actual questions. One page also shows filters for Verified Buyers, Recommended and With images, but these were not applied to the displayed review and no further comments appear. No reviews of other forms of the product, such as gummies or powder, were mentioned in the summaries, so nothing had to be left out on that account, and everything above concerns the capsules. Overall, the readable evidence is a single favourable comment about fitness after a cycle, set against a very small sample and an absence of any critical voices. Anyone wanting a broader picture of how the capsules perform in practice, including effects, side effects, value or taste, would need to look to other sources, since these pages do not provide enough written feedback to show a consistent pattern in buyer experience.
Biohacker Summary
Members Only7 of 10 recommend it
Eight of the ten panelists spoke about saw palmetto, the main ingredient, and opinion is mixed but leans positive: several recommend it, mostly to block the hormone DHT for hair loss and to support the prostate, while others are neutral and two warn. Doses came up twice, at 300 to 400 mg per day from one panelist and about 300 mg per day split into two or three doses from another, and topical and oil forms were also mentioned, along with taking it during a fasting eating window and one person using it on waking to ease grogginess from a med. Cautions include one panelist saying it will not move the needle on hair loss, another warning that high doses can be a problem for people with low DHT, one linking herbal hair supplements containing it to raised liver enzymes, and one noting it may block only some forms of the enzyme involved. Tribulus is a smaller ingredient in this product, and most who mentioned it said it does little for testosterone, with one saying they stopped using it.
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Ben Greenfield · Saw Palmetto · neutral
- States Saw Palmetto Extract is traditionally used to support healthy hair growth by working against the hormone that drives thinning.
- Recommends saw palmetto at a dose of 300 to 400 mg per day to help lower DHT levels by causing 5-alpha reductase inhibition, particularly if hair loss is due to high DHT.
- Recommends Tribulus terrestris as a phenomenal herbal for women to naturally raise testosterone levels, particularly when prescription testosterone is not an option.
- Was advised to take saw palmetto extract to reduce grogginess from ketotifen, and he found that it actually works, reducing a lot of the grogginess when taken upon waking.
- Warns that Nutrafol, a hair growth supplement, has been linked to liver injury due to its botanical ingredients like Saw Palmetto, Ashwagandha, and Curcumin, which can elevate liver enzymes.
- Mentions Tribulus terrestris as an herb that seems to have an impact on testosterone.
- Recommends starting someone on Saw Palmetto first if they are already experiencing hair loss, especially thinning on the crown for women, to help with elevated DHT hair loss from testosterone.
- States that Tribulus Terrestris is a phenomenal herbal for raising natural testosterone levels in women.
- Doesn't think Tribulus has any peer-reviewed data behind it and believes it's part of a cyclical supplement industry where products are proven not to work, disappear, and then return as the 'next greatest thing'.
- Recommends Saw Palmetto Extract for bladder issues at night.
- Lists Tribulus Terrestris as an herbal add-on for testosterone.
- Recommends tribulus for significantly enhancing sexual drives and increasing actual libido, noting it is known as the goat head weed and has been shown to work in studies.
- Uses a little bit of tribulus in his 'cacao tropic mixture' elixir, which he takes for a natural nootropic effect.
- Recommends Tribulus to help with testosterone during the off-cycle from SARMs.
Dr. Eric Berg · Saw Palmetto · recommends
- Recommends topical saw palmetto, mentioning five clinical trials that showed positive results for hair regrowth.
- States that saw palmetto worked better than tamsulosin for lower urinary tract symptoms, reducing symptoms by 5.8 points compared to 5.2 points for the drug, with much less side effects.
- Recommends Saw Palmetto as a natural inhibitor of the five alpha reductase enzyme, which helps reduce DHT and has very few side effects for an enlarged prostate.
- Recommends saw palmetto as a natural 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor for hair loss.
- Advises avoiding tribulus for muscle building, as it increases testosterone but not enough to build muscle.
- Mentions phytoestrogens in saw palmetto as an example of plant-based estrogen compounds.
- Dr. Eric Berg's hair formula includes saw palmetto as an important ingredient for healthy hair.
- States that saw palmetto was added in some studies with gelatin and L-cysteine, noting it is good for the hormonal component of hair loss.
- Mentions saw palmetto as an herbal remedy that can interfere with the conversion of free testosterone to DHT.
- Recommends saw palmetto to inhibit the 5-alpha reductase enzyme, which helps reduce DHT and prevent prostate enlargement.
- Recommends saw palmetto as a great natural inhibitor of the 5-alpha reductase enzyme, with fewer side effects than drugs.
- Recommends tribulus, stating it's a natural compound that can increase follicle stimulating hormone, support pituitary and adrenal hormones, act as an adaptogen for stress, and provide energy.
- Mentions tribulus as another natural herb that can help increase testosterone.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick · Saw Palmetto · warns
- States that taking saw palmetto will not move the needle for inhibiting miniaturization mediated through androgens, which is the ultimate cause of hair loss.
- States that Tribulus, along with D-aspartic acid and fenugreek, has been disproven for its effects on testosterone.
Dave Asprey · Saw Palmetto · warns
- Has seen a number of guys who have taken Saw Palmetto in high doses, which can be problematic if they have low baseline DHT in the first place, as it suppresses the five alpha reductase pathway.
- Mentions tribulus as a supplement that can raise testosterone levels for libido.
- Suggests trying tribulus as an herbal step to optimize testosterone levels.
- Recommends saw palmetto as a natural way to block DHT for guys experiencing baldness or hair loss caused by DHT.
- Recommends saw palmetto as an antioxidant to ramp up catalase production.
Siim Land · Saw Palmetto · neutral
- Mentions Saw Palmetto as an herbal supplement that has been shown to increase testosterone, though not as effectively as TRT.
- States that Tribulus terrestris, a famous old-school testosterone booster, will not increase testosterone, citing a large meta-analysis.
- States that Tribulus terrestris and similar supplements do almost nothing.
- Warns that Tribulus terrestris, a known testosterone booster, has very weak evidence for its effects on testosterone, with most studies showing no significant increase or only a small increase in men with low baseline testosterone.
- Places Tribulus Terrestris in the 'junk tier', stating there is no evidence it increases testosterone levels or helps with erectile dysfunction.
- Warns against Tribulus Terrestris, calling it the most generic testosterone-boosting supplement with no evidence of increasing testosterone levels or helping with erectile dysfunction.
- Suggests combining creatine with things that lower DHT, such as saw palmetto, to enjoy the benefits of creatine while mitigating potential hair loss.
Andrew Huberman · Saw Palmetto · neutral
- Explains the effectiveness of saw palmetto in the context of 5-alpha reductase and hair loss.
- Discusses Tribulus as a supplement that may support a healthy libido.
- Recommends saw palmetto at about 300 milligrams per day, divided into two or three doses, to help hold onto hair and potentially grow new hair, noting its low side effects and logical mechanism of action.
- Andrew Huberman mentions saw palmetto as a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, but notes it only inhibits a couple of the isoenzymes, which can be problematic.
- Notes that if there's a strong genetic predisposition to enlarged prostates or early, fast-growing prostate cancers, individuals could consider taking saw palmetto as an anti-androgen, if they can tolerate it.
- He recommends Tribulus terrestris, specifically the brand Momentous, at a dose of 600 milligrams daily, as a tool to increase libido and sex drive.
- Discusses Tribulus Terrestris, noting that while its effect on testosterone for fitness is unclear, some studies show it can increase free and bio-available testosterone in postmenopausal women and improve sexual desire and function in certain female populations.
- Andrew Huberman asks about saw palmetto and other supplements that support or cause issues for the prostate.
- Huberman mentions that saw palmetto is also a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, but only for a couple of the isoenzymes, which is problematic.
- Mentions a double-blind study where taking 6 grams of Tribulus root for 60 days led to a clear and significant increase in libido and various aspects of sexual function.
Dr. Mark Hyman · Saw Palmetto · neutral
- Discusses Saw Palmetto as a five alpha ductase inhibitor, similar to spironolactone, often used for men's prostate but also given to women for similar effects.
- Recommends saw palmetto, an herb, for hormonal acne, particularly in women with PCOS, as it can block the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
- Recommends saw palmetto, an herb, as a natural version to mitigate DHT conversion and can be used topically or as an oil.
Thomas DeLauer · Saw Palmetto · recommends
- Highly recommends adding saw palmetto to the mix during the eating window, as it is widely known for helping with prostate issues and its impact is increased during this time due to fasting.
- Mentions that more tribulus could be beneficial for testosterone, but it's not working on the axis that most people need help with.
- Advises replacing tribulus with Tongkat Ali, stating that it has negligible impact on testosterone levels.
- Notes that Tribulus was hyped up and might do something if the saponin content is high enough and it's a high-quality product, but it might be a transient effect.
- Recommends saw palmetto for both men and women, noting its benefits for prostate support in men by slowing the conversion of testosterone to DHT, and also having benefits for women.
- Recommends Saw Palmetto to slow down the production of 5 alpha reductase, which in turn reduces the creation of DHT, thereby lessening its effect on hair follicles.
- Highly recommends using Tribulus in conjunction with other compounds and a balanced diet to get the most out of male life, noting it helps balance hormones in general and increases DHT and DHEA.
RAL Summary
Members OnlyTier 4 for Hormone Balance for Men
Saw palmetto has some human support for male hormones, raising free testosterone in one 99-man trial, but Tribulus and N-acetylcysteine show no hormone effect and two ingredients have no human data, with only 3 reviews. This makes the evidence emerging at tier 4.
Take 3 servings a day (3 capsules) to match the dose that worked in the studies.
- Emerging: not enough evidence to rank higher yet.
Where the evidence disagrees: 16 of the 44 human studies found no effect.
More Details
Members OnlyBody systems · Combine with · Possible side effects
Body systems: Endocrine system, Reproductive system
Combine with: To support male hormonal balance and libido, consider adding zinc and magnesium (cofactors for testosterone synthesis), vitamin D3 with K2, and ashwagandha (KSM-66), which has evidence for modestly improving testosterone, stress and sexual desire. Maca root and fenugreek extract (e.g., Testofen) have human data for libido. L-citrulline or L-arginine can support nitric oxide and erectile quality. For the NAC component, milk thistle (silymarin) and taurine complement liver and antioxidant support, and a good omega-3 supplies cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory benefits. Check with a healthcare provider before combining with hormonal therapies or medications.
Possible side effects: No major side effects reported.
Supplement Facts
Tribulus terrestris std. extract 250 mg · Saw Palmetto berry extract 160 mg · NAC 125 mg
| Tribulus terrestris std. extract | 250 mg | † |
| Saw Palmetto berry extract | 160 mg | † |
| NAC | 125 mg | † |
| Androst 3,5-dien-7,17-dione | 37.5 mg | † |
| Alpha Hydroxy Laxogenin | 25 mg | † |
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