He Shou Wu
People mainly take He Shou Wu for anxiety, sleep, libido. Based on 8 first-hand reports. Ranked #1274 of 2,750 overall.
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User score
Mostly positive25% positive0% mixed0% negative75% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What He Shou Wu does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for He Shou Wu is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
4-7 gdaily
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
No side effects reported so far.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“TONS of herbs/supplements (ginseng, cistanche, epimedium, shilajit, ashwagandha, he shou wu, zinc, magnesium, omega 3s, creatine, etc) all improve cognition and libido.”
“Chinese herbal meds (si wu tang and he shou wu)”
“Would LOVE to see He Shou Wu.”
“For mostly calming or before sleep, Bacopa Monnieri, different types of magnesium, taurine, inositol, lemon balm, ksm 66, Gaba, L-Theanine, saffron, isoliquiritigenin, tart cherry, he shou wu”
“Other adaptogens for boosting sex drive are schisandra, shilajit, and he shou wu.”
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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 3, 2026. How we rate