He Shou Wu
by Herb Pharm · liquid · 4 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 90700 00165 0
- DSLD label 210189
- Serving 0.7 ml
- 168 servings
He Shou Wu by Herb Pharm lists one ingredient: 658 mg of he shou wu root (reynoutria multiflora) extract per serving of 0.7 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2019.
What is in He Shou Wu?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.7 ml. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| He Shou Wu root (Reynoutria multiflora) extractHe Shou Wu root (Reynoutria multiflora) extract PlantPart: root Genus: Reynoutria Species: multiflora Note: (purity verified) (Extraction rate 140 mg herb per 0.7 ml.) | 658 mg | Higher than 73% of 176 products listing fo-ti (median 212.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,632 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 210189 (entered December 22, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 2 to 4 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Fo-TiHerb Pharm same ingredients
- Fo-Ti Extract 2,000 mgNature's Answer same ingredients
- Fo-Ti 610 mgSolaray · off the market same ingredients
- Fo-Ti Root 610 mgLuckyHerbs same ingredients
- Fo-Ti He-Shou-Wu 610 mgSolaray same ingredients
- He Shou WuPlum Flower same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested use Shake well before using Add 1 full squeeze of the dropper bulb to 2 oz. of water or juice, 2 to 4 times per day. Best taken between meals.
- Warnings
- Caution: Not for use in persons with diarrhea.
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free
- Storage
- Store away from heat & light
Source: label statements in DSLD label 210189.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: certified organic Cane Alcohol, distilled Water.
How many labels does He Shou Wu have?
6 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 220062 Entered May 22, 2020 · off the market April 21, 2021 · 1 fluid ounce · UPC 0 90800 00091 1
- Label 210189 (current) Entered December 22, 2019 · on the market · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 90700 00165 0
- Label 199802 Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market February 24, 2020 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 90800 00091 1
- Label 58568 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market July 22, 2019 · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 90700 00165 0
- Label 58567 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market August 8, 2018 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 90800 00091 1
- Label 43036 Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market March 8, 2016 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 90800 00091 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Herb Pharm (manufacturer), Williams, OR. All Herb Pharm products.