He Shou Wu
by Everyday Health · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 9 421902 809156
- DSLD label 306115
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
He Shou Wu by Everyday Health lists one ingredient: 500 mg of fo-ti root extract per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 22, 2024.
What is in He Shou Wu?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fo-ti root extractprepared | 500 mg | Higher than 63% of 176 products listing fo-ti (median 212.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 306115 (entered February 22, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 1 to 2 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-Ti Extract 500 mgSwanson Superior Herbs same ingredients
- Fo-ti (He-Shou-Wu) 500 mgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Fo-Ti 500 mgAbsorb Health same ingredients
- Full Spectrum Fo-Ti 500 mgSwanson same ingredients
- Fo TiParadise same ingredients
- Fo-Ti ExtractBulkSupplements.com 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
- Directions: 1 capsule, once or twice per day on an empty stomach, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Allergen warning: Prepared Foti is made using a fermentation process in soy soup. Do not use if allergic to soy.
- If you are taking medication, check with your doctor first.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Always take only as directed. If symptoms persist or you have side effects see your healthcare professional.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 306115.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin.
How many labels does He Shou Wu have?
One label is on file, entered on February 22, 2024.
- Label 306115 (current) Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 9 421902 809156
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Everyday Health Ltd (manufacturer), Rangiora, New Zealand. All Everyday Health products.