Safety · Supplement
Fo-Ti (He Shou Wu): side effects, safety & interactions
Liver-injury reports — a genuine concern; avoid.
- Overall grade
- Grade D
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Liver-injury reports — a genuine concern; avoid.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Fo-Ti (He Shou Wu) at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Fo-Ti (He Shou Wu) is
Fo-ti (Polygonum multiflorum) is a Chinese tonic used for aging, hair, and vitality.
The honest bottom line
Traditional reputation, weak evidence, and a real liver risk. Not recommended.
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