Classic
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan
Golden Lock
Lotus seed, schisandra and astragalus. The name means golden lock to hold the Essence, which is about as poetic as herbal names get.
£24.50
For men
Supplements for Men
Two classic Chinese formulas, each one aimed squarely at men's health as the old herbalists saw it. One's about holding on to your reserves, the other's for the plumbing as you get older. Names translated, no nonsense, no miracle promises.
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Men over 50
Qian Lie Shu Pian
Prostate Comfort
Fifteen herbs built on the Rehmannia family. Qian lie xian is simply the Chinese word for prostate.
£20.20
Side by side
Comparing our men's health supplements
| Compare | Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan | Qian Lie Shu Pian |
|---|---|---|
| Herbs | 6 | 15 |
| The idea | Holding on to your reserves | Comfort for the waterworks |
| Key herbs | Lotus seed, schisandra | Rehmannia, Job's tears, cinnamon |
| Often chosen by | Men who feel run down and drained | Men over 50 |
A bit of history
Men's health supplements, the traditional view
Men have been taking their health worries to herbalists for as long as there have been herbalists. Running low on energy, getting up three times a night, things not working quite like they used to. None of it's new, and the old books are surprisingly frank about it.
Chinese herbalists put a lot of it down to the Kidneys, which in their system look after your deep reserves, what they called Essence. Spend it faster than you top it up, they said, and it shows sooner or later. Both formulas here lean on that idea.
What's inside
The herbs behind our supplements for men
A couple of herbs worth knowing about.
五味子
Schisandra
Wu Wei Zi, "five flavour berry"
Said to taste sweet, sour, salty, bitter and pungent all at once. Have a nibble sometime and see if you agree.
Found in: Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan
熟地黄
Rehmannia Root
Shu Di Huang
The backbone of most Kidney formulas. Steamed and dried until it turns black and sticky.
Found in: Qian Lie Shu Pian
Just so we're clear, this is about how these herbs have traditionally been used. Our tablets are food supplements, mind. Not medicine.
Looking after yourself
Things worth doing anyway
Supplements are the easy bit. These are the bits most of us dodge.
- 1Get your MOTOver 40? The NHS Health Check is free. Book it.
- 2Mind the boozeHerbalists and GPs agree on this one, for once.
- 3Don't ignore the looGetting up a lot at night or a weak flow? See your GP. Usually simple, worth ruling things out.
- 4Lift somethingA bit of strength work keeps muscles and bones going. Doesn't have to be a gym.
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What are the best supplements for men?
There's no single answer, much as the adverts would like you to think so. Feeling drained and running on reserves you haven't got, the old pick would be Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan. Fifty-plus and spending more time in the loo than you'd like? That's where most men end up with Qian Lie Shu Pian.
Is Qian Lie Shu Pian a prostate supplement?
Pretty much, in the traditional sense. Its name means prostate comfort, and that's the area it was made for, usually by men over 50. But it's a food supplement, not a treatment. Weak flow, up three times a night, that sort of thing, we'd want you to see your GP before anything else, because it's a five-minute chat that's genuinely worth having.
Do these boost testosterone?
No, and we'd be wary of anything that promises to. Neither formula contains hormones. Herbalists thought about men's energy in terms of Kidney Yang rather than testosterone, which is a different way of looking at it. If you're wondering about your own levels, your GP can do a blood test and you'll know for sure, which beats any supplement guesswork.
I'm already on tablets. Is that OK?
We'd get your GP or pharmacist to give it the nod first, and even more so if those tablets are for your blood pressure or prostate.
How long's a bottle good for?
Ten days, at six tablets a day. The 6-bottle pack works out cheaper if you're planning to give it a proper go.
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Just so we're clear: food supplements aren't a replacement for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, and they aren't meant to diagnose, treat or cure anything.