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He Shuo Wu is a Chinese herb obtained from the tuberous roots of Polygonum multiflorum. The literal translation of the Chinese "He Shou Wu" 何首烏 means "Mr He Hair Black." It is also known as "Fo Ti." It is one of the more commonly used Chinese medicinal materials, and has a special reputation for preventing or delaying the graying of hair, even reverting gray hair to its original color, as well as having other benefits for the hair, such as treating alopecia. The herb is used for a variety of other therapeutic actions related to the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) categories of nourishing blood and yin.

Recent interest in the potential use of He Shou Wu in prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, especially Alzheimer’s disease, has stimulated further research into its active components and therapeutic actions. The herb contains several derivatives of tetrahydroxystilbene that are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds investigated for their effects on neurons. The red wine component resveratrol is a similar compound; it is a trihydroxystilbene. In making dietary supplements with resveratrol (the supplements are claimed to be of potential value for cardiovascular health, prevention of Alzheimer’s, reduction of cancer risk, etc.), the common plant source is Polygonum cuspidatum, a relative of He Shou Wu (Chinese name: Hu Zhang).

Ho Shou Wu is known for being a safe herb with little toxicity, and one that is typically used for a prolonged time in anti-aging formulas. However, the Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in London issued an alert about potential adverse reactions to this herb. As part of the report, the recently introduced yellow card tracking system is mentioned.

Since He Shou Wu is extensively used, practitioners of Chinese medicine should be on the alert for patient reports of symptoms that might indicate liver reactions, and consider the possibility that the ingredient He Shou Wu could be a cause if it is among the ingredients that were ingested.

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Some people vouch for the efficacy, miracle cure and wonders of He shou wu. I have personally seen amazing results of those who conscientiously consumed HSW weekly for a few months.

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However, not everyone would react positively to herbal medicine so it is better to go easy and test it out little bit at a time.

If you're afraid of the negative effects from ingestion, you may want to start by trying out some he shou wu shampoo.

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I have heard success stories of people who took He Shuo Wu. It is believed to be quite a safe herb and has been used for many years. It is good to know that there could be contraindications for some people. But I know for a fact that my husband would not be convinced to subject himself to such trials. The claims of wonder herbs may be true in helping to restore youthfulness, but he won't bother, not even to take supplements. So you can forget about the He Shou Wu. Some folks prefer to age graciously.

Traditional Chinese Medicine hair formula - yu yan sheng H4H for rejuvenating hair but doesn't say much about treatment for baldness.

This is a well known brand which has spread far and wide. Mainland Chinese vouch for its efficacy even though the ingredients are mainly sourced from China and Korea, they are manufactured and processed under strict medical and health standards in Singapore.

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