Anybody else trying shou wu chih or just straight fo-ti/he shou wu Product 4/4/2023
The conversation discusses using shou wu chih or fo-ti/he shou wu for hair loss, with OP noticing stiffer beard and body hair. A user warns about potential liver damage from fo-ti and questions the effectiveness of alternative medicine.
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