Horsewood Ingredients: The Full Dose Breakdown
Horsewood names all seven ingredients on the label. Four have published doses. Three do not. And the headline number — "1000mg Tongkat Ali" — isn't what most buyers think it is. Here's what each ingredient actually does and what you're really getting in each capsule.
Quick summary: Seven botanicals. Tongkat Ali (10mg of 100:1 extract, marketed as "1000mg equivalent"), Horny Goat Weed (8mg of 10:1 extract), Saw Palmetto (20mg), Boron Chelate (20mg). Wild Yam, Sarsaparilla, and Nettle Leaf have no individual doses published. Non-GMO, gluten-free, stimulant-free.
The Tongkat Ali Question
The label says "1000mg equivalent." The capsule contains 10mg of a 100:1 extract. The manufacturer multiplies 10 × 100 and calls it "equivalent to 1000mg of dried root." This is a concentration ratio, not an actual dosage. Published research on Tongkat Ali typically uses 200-400mg of standardized extract — not 10mg.
Is 10mg of a 100:1 extract worthless? Not necessarily — concentration ratios mean the active compounds are more concentrated per milligram. But presenting it as "1000mg" creates an expectation that doesn't match what's physically in the capsule. Every other review site we checked repeats the "1000mg" figure without explaining this.
The math: 10mg extract × 100:1 ratio = marketed as "1000mg equivalent." Published Tongkat Ali research uses 200-400mg of extract. Whether 10mg of a highly concentrated extract produces comparable effects to 200mg of a standard extract hasn't been established in published studies.
Ingredients With Published Doses
Horny Goat Weed — 8mg (10:1 extract). Contains icariin, which promotes nitric oxide synthesis for blood flow. Equivalent to ~80mg of dried powder. Traditional use for stamina and erectile support spanning over a thousand years.
Saw Palmetto — 20mg (berry extract). Inhibits 5-alpha reductase (the enzyme converting testosterone to DHT). One of the most studied botanicals for prostate health in men over 50. Well-documented with decades of clinical literature.
Boron Chelate — 20mg. Trace mineral in chelated form for better absorption. Published research shows boron supplementation can raise free testosterone and reduce estradiol within days. The only non-botanical in the formula.
Ingredients WITHOUT Published Doses
Nettle Leaf — competes with testosterone for SHBG binding sites. Complementary to Tongkat Ali's SHBG mechanism. Individual amount: not disclosed.
Wild Yam — contains diosgenin, a phytosterol associated with hormonal balance. Individual amount: not disclosed.
Sarsaparilla — steroidal saponins for vitality and stress adaptation. Individual amount: not disclosed.
Three out of seven ingredients with no published doses means you can't fully evaluate the formula. For Nettle Leaf in particular — where the dose matters for the SHBG mechanism — this is a meaningful gap.
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What is in Horsewood?
Seven ingredients: Tongkat Ali (10mg 100:1 extract), Horny Goat Weed (8mg 10:1 extract), Saw Palmetto (20mg), Boron Chelate (20mg), Nettle Leaf, Wild Yam, and Sarsaparilla. The last three have no published individual doses.
Is the 1000mg Tongkat Ali real?
The capsule contains 10mg of a 100:1 extract. The manufacturer multiplies 10 × 100 and calls it "1000mg equivalent." The number is a concentration ratio, not physical dosage. Research uses 200-400mg of extract.
Does Horsewood contain stimulants?
No. Zero caffeine, zero stimulants, zero synthetic hormones.
Horsewood is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.