Bai Zhu

Herbal Terra

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Safety80

Efficacy60

Transparency62

Based on Examine, Wikipedia, and 23 other sources

Overview

Herbal Terra Bai Zhu provides a traditional herbal extract primarily focused on gastrointestinal support. While Bai Zhu itself has a long history of use and some preclinical research showing benefits for gut health and mucosal repair, the clinical evidence for the isolated extract, especially at the provided dose, is limited. Most clinical data for Bai Zhu comes from its inclusion in multi-herb formulas, making it difficult to fully assess the effectiveness of this single-ingredient product.

The Good

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) ingredient with historical use.

Preclinical evidence suggests support for gastrointestinal mucosal repair and gut microbiome modulation.

Single ingredient product, simplifying potential interactions with other herbs.

The Bad

Limited high-quality human clinical trials on isolated Bai Zhu extract for specific health outcomes.

Most clinical data for Bai Zhu efficacy comes from multi-herb formulations, not single-ingredient products.

The term "Dried Rhizome Extract" with a 1:3 herb/menstruum ratio and 330mg/1mL concentration makes it difficult to ascertain the exact effective dose of active compounds.