He Shou Wu 

"Black Haired Mr. He"

Herbs that Tonify the Blood

 

 

Channels: LIV, KI

Properties: Bitter, Sweet, Astringent, Slightly Warm

Common: Fleeceflower Root, Ho Shou Wu, Polygonum

Latin: Radix Polygoni Multiflori

Actions:

  • Nourish Liver Blood and Kidney essence
  • Moisten Intestines
  • Clear toxic
  • Treat malarial disorder
  1. Liver Blood or Kidney deficiency: pale complexion, dizziness, blurred vision,k scanty menstruation, numbness of limbs, spermatorrhea, this herb is famous for prematurely gray hair; e.g. with Dang Gui, Gou Qi Zi, Shan Zhu Yu, Shu Di Huang
  2. Chronic constipation: senior, postpartum or deficiency pattenr constipations; e.g. with Huo Ma Ren, Yu Li Ren, Dang Gui
  3. Relieve toxic: used raw for carbuncles, nodules, lumps or skin itching due to blood deficiency
  4. Chronic malarial disorder
  5. Recently use for hypercholesterloemia

 

Dosage:

  • 9-30g