Testosterone Male Enhancement 2 Capsules Swiss Navy

What it is

Swiss Navy Testosterone is a men's herbal dietary supplement supplied as one sealed foil packet holding two capsules. The front of the packet carries the Swiss Navy mark above the line "Daily Supplements for Sexual Health"; the reverse is given over to a full Supplement Facts panel, the directions and the distributor details. It is distributed by MD Science Lab LLC of Pompano Beach, Florida, and the packet states that it is made in the USA.

The panel sets the serving size at two capsules and lists one serving per packet. Ten separate items are declared in total: magnesium, zinc and selenomethionine, each with its own weight and Daily Value percentage, plus seven plant and amino acid extracts combined into a single 1,480 mg proprietary blend. The capsule shell is gelatin, so this is not a vegetarian product.

What's inside

Three of the ten declared ingredients are named nutrients with individual amounts printed against them.

• Magnesium (as magnesium oxide), 20 mg — an essential dietary mineral, listed on the panel at 5% of the Daily Value. Magnesium oxide is one of the common supplement forms; the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheet on magnesium gives general background on the mineral.
• Zinc (as zinc oxide), 15 mg — an essential trace mineral, and the only entry on this panel printed at a full 100% of the Daily Value. The NIH fact sheet on zinc describes where it occurs in the diet.
• Selenomethionine, 50 mcg — selenium bound to the amino acid methionine, which is the form selenium usually takes in plant foods such as grains and Brazil nuts. The panel prints it at 71% of the Daily Value; see the NIH fact sheet on selenium for background.

The remaining seven ingredients are grouped under a single heading, "Proprietary Blend", with one combined weight of 1,480 mg. The label does not break that figure down, so no individual amount can be given for any of the seven. They are, exactly as the panel names them:

• Avena Sativa (leaf) extract — the common oat, the same cereal grass grown for porridge oats. It is the leaf and straw, rather than the grain, that turns up in traditional herbal preparations.
• Tribulus Terrestris (fruit) extract — a low, spreading plant of warm dry regions, sometimes called puncture vine after its spiked seed cases. The fruit is the part used here, and it is a long-standing fixture of men's supplement formulas.
• L-Arginine (as HCl) — an amino acid found throughout everyday food, particularly nuts, seeds, fish and poultry. The hydrochloride salt is used because it is stable and readily handled in a capsule.
• Ginkgo Biloba (leaf) extract — from one of the oldest surviving tree species on earth. This is a standardised extract, printed on the panel as "S/E 24% Ginkgo Flavone Glycosides & 6% Terpene Lactones" — the conventional ratio the ingredient trade works to. The NCCIH page on ginkgo covers what is and is not known about it.
• Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium Sagittatum), aerial parts — a shade-loving flowering plant used in traditional Chinese herbal practice. The panel specifies the species as sagittatum and standardises the extract to 20% icariin, the compound the plant is usually measured by.
• Eurycoma Longifolia (root) — a slender Southeast Asian tree, known regionally as tongkat ali or longjack, whose root is the traditionally used part.
• Cnidium Monnieri (seed) extract — a member of the carrot and parsley family; its small ribbed seeds have a long history in traditional Chinese preparations.

Proprietary blends are common on this kind of label, but they do limit what a buyer can know: the combined total is disclosed while the split between the seven is not. If you want to compare panels across brands, the NIH background page on botanical supplements is a reasonable starting point.

Supplement Facts

How to use it

The directions printed on the packet are: take one capsule two times a day. The label frames the product as a daily supplement rather than something timed to an occasion, and gives no advance timing, no waiting period and no interval between doses beyond that twice-daily instruction. Nothing else about scheduling is printed, so nothing else is stated here.

The packet also carries the standard handling line: do not accept it if the seal is broken or missing, and protect it from light and moisture. Store it somewhere cool and dry, away from children.

Who it's for

This is an adults-only product. The packet is explicit on two points: it is intended for men, and it is not to be taken by anyone under 18 years of age.

Beyond that, the format is what defines it. Two capsules in one sealed sachet is a sample quantity — enough to read the full panel in your own hands and decide whether the formula is one you want to look at further, without committing to a larger purchase. Buyers who already keep this type of herbal blend on the shelf generally prefer a bottle; buyers meeting a formula for the first time tend to start with a single packet.

Good to know

The packet prints a specific set of cautions, and they are worth reading before you buy rather than after.

• Not to be taken by anyone under 18, or by anyone with hormone-related cancers.
• If you take any prescription medication or have a medical condition, consult your doctor before using this product.
• Discontinue use two weeks before surgery.
• The label directs the user to consult a physician if a prolonged reaction continues for more than four hours.
• Use only as directed, and keep out of reach of children.

Two further notes from the panel itself. The capsule shell is gelatin, which rules the product out for anyone avoiding animal-derived ingredients. And no California Proposition 65 warning is printed anywhere on this packaging, so none is reproduced here.

Shipping and returns

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Frequently asked questions

How many capsules are in the packet?

There are two capsules in the sealed foil sachet. The Supplement Facts panel counts both together as one serving and lists one serving per packet.

How is it taken?

The label's directions are one capsule two times a day, and it is presented as a daily supplement rather than a single-occasion one. No advance timing or dosing interval is printed on the packet beyond that.

How much of each herb does it contain?

Only the three named nutrients carry individual amounts: magnesium 20 mg, zinc 15 mg and selenomethionine 50 mcg. The seven plant and amino acid extracts are declared as one 1,480 mg proprietary blend, and the label does not publish the breakdown between them.

Is the capsule vegetarian?

No. The Other Ingredients line names a gelatin capsule, which is animal-derived.

Who makes it?

The packet names MD Science Lab LLC of Pompano Beach, Florida, as the distributor, and states that the product is made in the USA. Swiss Navy is the brand line the product is sold under.

More single-serving and multi-capsule formulas of this kind are grouped under supplements for men and male enhancement pills.

Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe supplement facts directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.