When we started Lost Empire Herbs, Polyrhachis Ant was one of our earliest products. Ant is great in that it tends to give energy that many people can feel right away. It is known as one of the premier Qi tonics in Chinese medicine.
It’s often also touted for its sexual benefits.
But it seems that people have used its reputation for these latter effects in shady and duplicitous ways.
A customer of ours brought to our attention a warning from the FDA. Copied below is some of the text from that page.
[3/16/2011] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use “Black Ant,” a product for sexual enhancement sold on various websites. Claims made for the product falsely state that it is a “natural sexual enhancer” and that it has “no known side effects.”
FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Black Ant contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in the most popular ED drug, an FDA approved prescription drug for Erectile Dysfunction (ED). The product tested had three times the starting dosage for the approved product. Sildenafil may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs such as nitroglycerin and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Men with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart disease often take nitrates.
Note: This notification is to inform the public of a growing trend of products marketed as dietary supplements or conventional foods with hidden drugs and chemicals. These products are typically promoted for sexual enhancement, weight loss, and body building, and are often represented as being “all natural.” FDA is unable to test and identify all products marketed as dietary supplements on the market that have potentially harmful hidden ingredients. Consumers should exercise caution before purchasing any product in the above categories.
As much as the FDA and other government agencies are corrupted in many ways, the original intention of protecting the people is sometimes still present.
And on that note, a number of ant products have been pulled from the market for this very reason. They say its one thing but its really just a generic version of a drug.
When we saw this warning we figured that other people were doing that, but not our ant. Sure it had good effects but it didn’t give anyone who took it an uncontrollable hard-on. ;)
Still we wanted to be sure. So we sent our ant off to the lab…
Here’s the link to our independent lab testing for our polyrhachis ant extract.
Or I’ve copied the chart from there below:
No surprise it came up negative for all forms of sildenafil and related compounds that are used as ED medications.
Yes, our ant extract is drug free. We keep to the natural stuff here at Lost Empire Herbs.
If you fortify and build your health the right way you won’t need drugs.
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Derek Dorsey says
I do appreciate and applaud you taking the time, being responsible and testing your products to not only make sure it stays safe, But remains in keeping the high standards for all your products. THIS is why I have nothing but good feelings about “LOST EMPIRE HERBS.” I have found my home, I WILL GO NO WHERE ELSE, no need when I get the best of all I need here. Keep in mind people, They keep running out for a reason. Thank you again Lost Empire Herbs.
Carlos says
Sorry friends !!
Should we cycle ant supplement or is better to take it everyday ?
Some people say that create tolerance and the effects dissapear.
admin says
Both approaches work. Experiment and find what works for you.
Imhotep says
The Marketplace for those products on the FDA List
are generally SOLD in Mom and Pop Stores and
Small Convenience Stores in large and small
cities throughout America.
The same Convenience Stores that sell Synthetic Marijuana.
Honorable Herbalist and/or Herbal Retail Outlets
would never sell those products.
It was RON TEEGUARDEN and DAVID WOLFE
who put Polyrichis Vicinia Roger (Black Ant) on the Map.
Credit where Credit is Due. Nobody was selling or
discussing Ant until Dragon Herbs and Longevity
Warehouse. Everybody else JUMPED on the Bandwagon.
There is a Difference in BONER PILLS and Genuine,
Authentic, Unadulterated Herbal Products.
Having cited the above as an Herbalist there
are a couple of Herbs that will give you an Instant Boner.
One of them is TONGKAT ALI !!!!!!
TONGKAT ALI has to be GENUINE, PURE, AUTHENTIC.
and UNADULTERATED. There is only 1 source that has this
product from Indonesia; I BUY Directly from them by the Kilo.
At age 60, I have taken my TESTOSTERONE Level from a baseline of 300 ng/dL
to 914 ng/dL in four (4) months on a RAW FOOD Diet; Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts,
Seeds, and Sprouts.
In order to feel the Effect of Tongkat Ali you actually need to DETOX
your system. Meaning, Detox your Liver, Kidney, and Adrenal Glands
four (4) to six (6) weeks to remove all the GUNK.
Whenever taking ANY Herb YOU should DETOX first.
Herbs have a more Dramatic Effect when YOU Detox.
Contrary to what you’ve read; Tongkat Ali should only be ingested on an
Empty Stomach with the Right Delivery System.
Tongkat should be Taken Alone without other Androgen Herbs.
Tongkat should only be taken with Aromatase Herbs if your Body Fat is
more than 12% and the proper Delivery System.
If you are overweight taking Tongkat Ali ESTROGEN Receptor sites
will BLOCK the Herb from entering your system.
I mention this because I read all the time people complain
about not benefiting or feeling the Effect of Tongkat Ali.
The other HERB I won’t mention because YOU DO NOT SELL it
on your website.
This Herb Rival Tongkat Ali it will give you an almost Instant Erection
as Strong as Tongkat Ali.
Tongkat is Superior because it raises the Testosterone 300% – 500%
providing a Euphoric Effect.
Meaning, it will turn any MAN from CLARK KENT to SUPERMAN !!!!!!
At age 60, I’m 16 yrs young when I take Tongkat Ali I have the Sex
Drive of ROCCO SIFFREDI.
Meaning, I can Sleep with MULTIPLE Sex Partner(s) at the same time.
The other Herb I DID NOT mention will make you Ready and Steady like TTBoy.
Meaning, you can go All Night Long.
I don’t want to contemplate what will happen if I ever STACK both of these Herbs.
Seek and You shall find !!!!!!
“I Can Only Point the Way Grasshopper(s)
You Must Walk the Path Yourself”.
Master Po
Carlos says
Which is the other one ?
Nolan Ray says
Hey I want to know what the other herb is you’re talking about. If you can send me an email directly would be great! Also which company you buy your tongkat Ali extract from and do you buy the 200:1 or 50:1?
[email protected]
Thanks
M.M says
Hi can u please tell what is the other herb your taking besides the tongkat ali please
Brian says
Can you email me site for other herb not mention by name
Brian Whistler says
Where do you get your Tongkat Ali?
Chelsea Satterthwaite says
All the info about our Tongkat Ali is on the product page. https://lostempireherbs.com/product/tongkat-ali/
BaliRob says
I am beginning to despair – want to come off Cialis because of small but uncomfortable side effects but works very well otherwise. Have tried Vimax for 30 days – not working for me and now Absorb’s Tongkat Ali and no detectable improvement after nearly 3 weeks.
Can any one be a real gentleman and give me the details of a reliable product pleas? I am Diabetic Type 2 and have Congestive Heart Failure but get repeated erections over 24 hours with Cialis so there is nothing wrong with my equipment. Thanks for reading this, Rob.
admin says
Read this article. It should be helful. https://lostempireherbs.com/erectile-dysfunction/
Chris says
I like the tongkat Ali from THIS site. Also, try a good ZMA (zinc, vitamin b6, magnesium) at night before bed (avoid calcium right before and after taking it). Additionally, I also take the pine pollen from THIS site. If you’re not already there, get in a gym and lift weights to the degree that your health allows. ALL these things combined increase your test level and will give you want yore looking for…and more! Good luck.
vin says
Just asking, so why did the government testing reveal sildenafil in your ant product? How would the drug get in your product? Are you saying the government agency made up the story?
admin says
Its not in our product and never was. It was in OTHER so-called ant products, specifically the ones in the picture above and more.
Dan says
Read the article Vinny.
Patricia Pynes says
I am a recent customer of yours who is interested in improving my health. I connected with Rick Kaselj and he had an ad for your pine pollen. As I have a good impression of Rick as a person with integrity I followed-up, then decided to order from you. I had pine pollen on hand from another source, and had been adding it to my newly established routine of daily green smoothie drinks – mostly for it’s protein content. Rick’s blurb mentioned hormone balance. (I’m sure you know the ad’s content). So your “special” fit right in as I was getting low on product and yours was inexpensive to try. Now as I’ve had some time to find out about who you are – are you truthful, is yours a quality product, do you research and know what you’re talking about. I’m finding out that the answer is YES to all. This article is a perfect example of your intention to be ethical. I honor you.
Best wishes for the holidays and much joy in your life.
Pat
admin says
Thank you Pat. I appreciate hearing that.
Dennis J. White says
Thanks for the info guys! I really enjoy black ant for its energy giving abilities, never tried it for sex though…..lol. While I’m at it, let me tell you about my favorite!! PINE POLLEN!! Been using it for about a year now. Before I started using it {Pine Pollen} I had a very bad time. I couldn’t stop pissing little dribbles every five minutes seems like. Sleep forget about it! I was so bad guys that my lower back started hurting. You know when you wake in the morning an you have hard-on because you have to urinate, well I had a softy…..lol and no filling to urinate. But! major back pains very hard for me to even get out of bed. It took me many months of pain and searching the internet for relief. I came across these pills that worked very well with no side effects but, cost was to high. No I won’t name the product. So, I couldn’t buy them often. Had to find a better way. Then I found you guys! (HEAVEN SENT) I took a chance. Real hard-on, Or should I say Piss on…..lol. Anyway back pain is gone until I run out Pine Pollen. But, everything you guys say about your Pine Pollen product is TRUE!! Thanks guys very much!!
craig says
What concerns me is that apparently you are not testing all your products BEFORE sale …………………… one of the fears about using herbal products is contaminants, especially when sourced from foreign countries. Lead and mercury are two of my concerns but many other things you don’t want to ingest have been found.
admin says
Our company started off so small where we couldn’t test everything as testing is expensive. For instance this one test cost around $900. That being said, we are at the point now where everything is tested before we sell it, including for heavy metal contaminants as you mentioned.
Super Awesome Steven says
The email that lead to this article scared the crap out of me. YOUR Ant is still available, that’s all I care about, phew.
Lewis says
Thanks for the information but I will get this from you because it has no fillers