He Shou Wu Extract
Polygonum multiflorum — also known as Fo-Ti, a processed (zhi grade) TCM longevity root, supplied for vitality formulations with genuine safety considerations to review first.
Deep traditional roots, and a safety profile worth reading in full.
He Shou Wu — also known as Fo-Ti — is a Traditional Chinese Medicine root with genuine folklore depth, tied to a well-known traditional story about restoring vitality and reversing grey hair. We supply the processed (zhi) grade, prepared through repeated steaming, which is the more traditional and commonly used preparation in modern trade compared to raw root.
This is one of the more serious safety profiles in our catalogue. Rare but well-documented reports of liver injury exist in the medical literature for this herb, and it warrants genuinely careful handling regardless of processing grade — please read the Safety & Risk Information below in full before formulating. Every batch carries a certificate of analysis. See Quality Assurance for the full testing process.
Where this extract typically gets used.
Longevity & vitality formulas
The traditional use case, rooted in centuries of TCM positioning around vitality and healthy ageing.
Requires careful audience & labelling consideration
Given the genuine safety profile, this ingredient needs more deliberate consumer-facing labelling and audience targeting than most of the rest of our range — review the Safety & Risk Information before committing to a formulation.
The traditional use case, rooted in centuries of TCM positioning around vitality and healthy ageing.
Given the genuine safety profile, this ingredient needs more deliberate consumer-facing labelling and audience targeting than most of the rest of our range — review the Safety & Risk Information before committing to a formulation.
Where it comes from, and how we hold that to a standard.
Trade buyers increasingly need to answer sourcing questions themselves — here's what we can tell you about this specific ingredient.
GMP-certified traditional processing
Prepared using the traditional repeated-steaming zhi method at a GMP-certified facility in China, audited on our own schedule — see Quality Assurance.
Established Chinese growing regions
Sourced from regions with generations of dedicated He Shou Wu cultivation and processing expertise, rather than opportunistic growing on land with no track record for the crop.
Long-term supplier relationships
Correct traditional processing depends on experienced, consistent partners — we work with established processors on an ongoing basis rather than opportunistic spot-buying.
Batch traceability
Every batch is traceable back to its processing facility and preparation grade — ask if you need this documented for your own supply-chain due diligence.
Prepared using the traditional repeated-steaming zhi method at a GMP-certified facility in China, audited on our own schedule — see Quality Assurance.
Sourced from regions with generations of dedicated He Shou Wu cultivation and processing expertise, rather than opportunistic growing on land with no track record for the crop.
Correct traditional processing depends on experienced, consistent partners — we work with established processors on an ongoing basis rather than opportunistic spot-buying.
Every batch is traceable back to its processing facility and preparation grade — ask if you need this documented for your own supply-chain due diligence.
Read this in full before formulating.
This is one of the more serious safety profiles in our range. General information for trade buyers and formulators — not medical advice, and not a substitute for your own regulatory and safety assessment. See the full Warnings & Safety Information page for the complete catalogue reference.
| Consideration | Detail |
|---|---|
| Liver injury reports | Rare but well-documented reports of liver injury exist in the medical literature for this herb — "rare" means uncommon, not negligible or speculative. |
| Existing liver conditions | Not recommended for those with existing liver conditions. |
| Processing grade | We supply processed (zhi) grade, the more traditional modern-trade preparation, though this does not eliminate the need for genuine caution — reports exist for both raw and processed forms in the literature. |
Rare but well-documented reports of liver injury exist in the medical literature for this herb — "rare" means uncommon, not negligible or speculative.
Not recommended for those with existing liver conditions.
We supply processed (zhi) grade, the more traditional modern-trade preparation, though this does not eliminate the need for genuine caution — reports exist for both raw and processed forms in the literature.
He Shou Wu, answered.
He Shou Wu has genuine, published case reports of liver injury in the medical literature — enough that several regulatory bodies internationally have flagged it. It's rare rather than common, but it's real and well-documented, not a vague or overcautious warning.
Raw He Shou Wu is the unprocessed dried root; processed (zhi) He Shou Wu is prepared through repeated steaming with black bean juice, a traditional TCM method. We supply the processed grade, which is more common in modern trade — but see the next question before assuming this fully resolves the safety consideration.
Traditionally, processed grade is considered gentler and is the more commonly used preparation. We wouldn't overstate this, though — liver-injury reports in the literature exist for both raw and processed forms, so genuine caution is warranted regardless of which grade you're formulating with.
It follows the standard Starter tier from 1–10kg/month — see Wholesale & Trade Accounts for the full tier structure.
This is genuinely one of the more serious safety profiles in our catalogue — please read the Safety & Risk Information above in full. This isn't medical advice, and consumer-facing products should carry clear guidance to consult a healthcare professional, particularly for anyone with existing liver conditions.
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