Q. What is Fo-Ti?
A.Fo-ti is an herb. The processed (cured) root of the plant is used to make medicine. According to Chinese herbal medicine, Fo Ti is used to invigorate the kidneys and liver, and serve as a tonic to increase overall vitality. In China, Fo-Ti is known as Ho Shou Wu (or He Shou Wu) and has a reputation for enhancing longevity and energy. Fo-ti is applied directly to the skin for sores, carbuncles, skin eruptions, and itching. In manufacturing, fo-ti extract is used as an ingredient in hair and skin care products. Don’t confuse fo-ti with the commercial product Fo-ti-Teng that contains no fo-ti. Fo Ti contains a number of compounds, including stilbene glycosides anthraquinone glucosides and anthraquinone derivates physcion, emodin, and questin.

Q.How Do Chinese Herbs Restore Hair and Prevent Hair Loss?
A.Chinese herbs treat more than merely the hair follicles and scalp. Oriental medicine views hair loss in direct correlation to reduced kidney energy and poor blood circulation or toxicity. Herbal tonics use a holistic approach and treat the entire body. Chinese medicine believes that by strengthening the organs of elimination, the kidneys and liver, and by increasing circulation to the scalp through healthy blood flow hair follicles can be stimulated into restoring hair.
Chinese Herbal Tonics Act as Baldness Cures:
Improving the quality of a person's blood, balancing hormones and increasing circulation to the scalp and head can be achieved through a variety of Chinese herbs prepared as an herbal tonic or a tea. Fo-Ti or He shou wu is the primary herb used for hair re-growth either on its own or in combination with other Chinese herbs such as ligustrum, dang gui, drynaria and sesame. Use of Chinese herbal tonics for hair restoration and thinning hair should be viewed as a long-term cure. It is not an instant fix. Once the inner essence or vital force is restored, the beneficial effects of these herbal treatments may be seen on the scalp and hair.

Q.What are the benefits or uses of Fo-ti?
A.Benefits / uses: 
Hair Growth: 
The ancient Chinese herb Fo-Ti, also known as He Shou Wu and Polygonum Multiflorum, stands alone as a highly effective hair loss treatment amidst the plethora of hair restoration products such as vitamins, nutritional supplements, pharmaceutical drugs and gloppy creams. Fo-Ti is not only a superlative natural herbal product useful for hair restoration, but also reverses color loss and helps gray hair regain its pigment.
Antioxidant:
Fo-Ti exhibit significant Antioxidant properties.
Aphrodisiac properties:
Fo Ti is sometimes claimed to be a sex enhancer.
Cognitive enhancement, memory: 
Fo-Ti is used in Alziemer’s disease. It is also used in Brain cell protection.
Anti-Cancer: 
Fo-Ti may provide anti-cancer benefits. The plant contains high concentrations of the antioxidant resveratrol, which is thought to decrease inflammation and regulate cell growth and reproduction. Resveratrol promotes programmed cell death and prevents uncontrolled cell reproduction. It also increases the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs. 
Cardiovascular: 
Fo-Ti root contains several compounds with potential cardiovascular health benefits.