Shaft Dietary Supplement Male Enhancement 3Ct Bottle 1800mg Pill

What it is

Shaft is a herbal dietary supplement for adult men, sold here as a sealed bottle holding three capsules. One capsule is one serving, and each serving carries an 1,800 mg proprietary herbal blend of seven botanical ingredients. The product is distributed by Shaft Pills, Inc. of Hallandale, Florida, and arrives with the manufacturer's tamper-evident seal band intact over the cap.

The bottle is a compact yellow-and-white cylinder with a red arrow device on the front panel. Its Supplement Facts, directions and caution text are printed around the sides, and everything below is transcribed from those panels. Three capsules is a small format by design: this is an occasional-use supplement with a spaced dosing schedule, not a daily multivitamin you work through in a month.

What's inside

The label lists one proprietary blend of 1,800 mg per capsule and names seven botanicals within it. No per-ingredient milligram amounts are printed, which is standard for a proprietary blend and means the split between the seven is not disclosed by the manufacturer. Here is what each one actually is.

Tribulus is a low, spreading flowering plant that thrives in hot, dry soil across southern Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Its spiky fruit gave it the common name puncture vine. Tribulus has been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese preparations for a very long time and is now one of the most frequently encountered botanicals in the men's supplement aisle.

Cordyceps Militaris is a bright orange fungus, far easier to cultivate than its rarer wild relative Cordyceps sinensis. It has a long history in Himalayan and Tibetan preparations, traditionally associated with periods of hard physical work at altitude. The NCCIH Herbs at a Glance index gives general background on botanical and fungal ingredients of this kind.

Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale) needs little introduction. The part used is the rhizome — an underground stem, not a true root — dried and powdered for supplement use. It has been a kitchen and herbal staple across South Asia, the Caribbean and East Africa for thousands of years.

Cnidium Monnier Extract comes from the seed of Cnidium monnieri, a modest white-flowered herb in the carrot family that grows across China and nearby parts of East Asia. The dried seed is a classical component of traditional Chinese herbal formulas.

Theobromine is the alkaloid that gives cacao its botanical name — Theobroma cacao, literally "food of the gods". It sits in the same chemical family as caffeine but is milder and slower to clear. In supplement blends it usually arrives by way of cacao bean extract.

Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) is a thick-rooted succulent that grows on cold, exposed high ground in Siberia, Scandinavia and the Arctic. Nordic and Russian herbal traditions have used the root for centuries. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements overview of botanical supplements explains how plant-derived ingredients like this are prepared and regulated.

Avena Sativa Extract is green oat extract. It comes from the same plant as breakfast oats, but harvested early while the seed is still soft and milky, which yields a preparation chemically quite different from rolled oats. It has a long record in European herbal practice.

Supplement Facts

How to use it

The printed directions are to take one capsule 30 minutes prior to activity. That is the manufacturer's stated timing and the figure to follow.

The label also sets a firm ceiling on frequency: do not exceed more than one capsule in four days. This is not a supplement to take daily or to stack with others, and the four-day spacing is printed as a caution rather than a suggestion. A bottle of three capsules therefore covers three separate occasions.

Store the bottle closed in a cool, dry place, away from heat and direct sunlight, and out of reach of children. Do not use the product if the seal band over the cap is broken or missing on arrival.

Who it's for

This is a product for adults aged 18 and over — the label states plainly that it is not to be used by individuals under the age of 18. Within that group it suits someone who wants an occasional-use herbal capsule rather than a daily regimen, and who is comfortable with a proprietary blend whose per-ingredient amounts are not published.

It is not suitable for anyone with the conditions named in the warning below, and it is not a substitute for food, sleep, exercise or medical care. If you are comparing formats and counts, the wider Supplements for Men range and the male enhancement pills category list the alternatives side by side.

Good to know

The bottle carries a specific warning, and it is worth reading before you buy. It states: use only as directed; do not take it if you have a serious medical condition, or take nitrates, nitroglycerin, or prescription medication; do not use if you have heart problems or high blood pressure; consult your physician if you have any of these conditions.

Nitrates and nitroglycerin are prescription heart medications, and the label draws a clear line against combining them with this product. Take that as a hard stop rather than a formality. If you use any prescription drug at all, talk to a doctor or pharmacist before buying. Stop use and seek advice if you feel unwell after taking a capsule.

No California Proposition 65 warning appears anywhere on this label. For general orientation on how dietary supplements are regulated in the United States, and on what a label does and does not tell you, the NIH's consumer guide to dietary supplements is a sound starting point.

Frequently asked questions

How many capsules come in the bottle?

The Shaft bottle holds three capsules. Each capsule is one full serving of the 1,800 mg proprietary blend, so a bottle covers three separate occasions.

What does the label say about timing?

The Shaft label directs the user to take one capsule 30 minutes prior to activity. That is the only timing figure printed on the bottle.

How often can a capsule be taken?

No more than one capsule in any four-day period. That limit is printed on the Shaft bottle as a caution, and exceeding it goes against the manufacturer's own directions.

What is in the proprietary blend?

The 1,800 mg blend names seven botanicals: Tribulus, Cordyceps Militaris, Ginger Root, Cnidium Monnier Extract, Theobromine, Rhodiola and Avena Sativa Extract. The manufacturer does not disclose how many milligrams of each are included.

Who distributes Shaft?

The bottle is marked "Distributed By: Shaft Pills, Inc., Hallandale, FL 33008". Gear Isle is a retailer of this product, not its manufacturer.

Can it be taken alongside prescription medication?

Not without medical advice. The Shaft label specifically warns against use with nitrates, nitroglycerin or prescription medication, and against use by anyone with heart problems or high blood pressure. Ask a licensed healthcare professional first.

Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe supplement facts directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.

Product photographs are illustrative. Packaging, lot codes and printed dates vary between shipments.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.