Info: 100 Capsules - 560 mg
Fo-Ti (Polygonum multiflorum) is a plant that is native to China and has been a staple in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for years. According to TCM, processed Fo-Ti is a widely used tonic for strengthening the blood, invigorating the liver and kidneys, supplementing vital energy (qi), increasing vigor, promoting fertility, and enhancing longevity.
Info: 100 Capsules - 560 mg
Fo-Ti (Polygonum multiflorum) is a plant that is native to China and has been a staple in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for years. According to TCM, processed Fo-Ti is a widely used tonic for strengthening the blood, invigorating the liver and kidneys, supplementing vital energy (qi), increasing vigor, promoting fertility, and enhancing longevity.
Product Notes:
Fo-Ti is also used in other TCM formulas to combat prematurely graying hair, low energy, lower back pain, angina pectoris, and more. It is also featured in some Western products to help prevent thinning hair and restore dry, brittle and damaged hair.
Modern research indicates that Fo-Ti contains an alkaloid that has rejuvenating effects on the nerves, brain cells and endocrine glands. Fo-Ti stimulates a portion of the adrenal gland and helps to detoxify the body. The whole root has been shown to lower cholesterol levels, according to animal and human research, as well as to decrease hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis. Other Fo-Ti research has investigated this herb's role in strong immune function, red blood cell formation and antibacterial action.
Ingredients:
Each capsule contains:
560 mg Fo-Ti Powder (Polygonum multiflorum) (Root)
Non-medicinal ingredients: Gelatin (capsule) and Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source).
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Take 6 fo-ti capsules 3 times daily. Store in a cool, dry place.
Warnings:
Do not use NOW Foods FoTi if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a spleen deficiency, or if you experience phlegm or diarrhea. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you have serious medical conditions such as a liver disorder, or if you are taking prescription medications. Consult a healthcare practitioner after use if symptoms persist or worsen, or if new symptoms develop.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80046534.
Supporting Science:
“Attributes of Polygonum multiflorum to transfigure red biotechnology.” Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2019.
“Biological Effects of Tetrahydroxystilbene Glucoside: An Active Component of a Rhizome Extracted from Polygonum multiflorum.” Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2018.
“A review on the extraction, purification, detection, and pharmacological effects of 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-d-glucoside from Polygonum multiflorum.” Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2020.
“A review of the processed Polygonum multiflorum (Thunb.) for hepatoprotection: Clinical use, pharmacology and toxicology.” Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2020.