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| Common Names : He-shou-wu |
| Actions: impotence, and fertility |
| Medicinal Uses:weakness, soreness, pain, and fatigue |
| Parts Used: root |
| Constituents:Chrysophanic acid, chrysophanol, emodin |
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He-shou-wu's reputation as a powerful aid in the treatment of longevity, impotence, and fertility borders on the mythical.(1)
Fo-Ti is a member of the bindweed family native to China and Japan. The large woody roots are the source of it's medicinal powers. Long used in Asia as an energy tonic, fo-ti was thought to unblock the channels of energy through the body and to bring back color to graying hair. Do not however go to a Chinese herbalist and ask for fo-ti, for you will get only a curious look. The Chinese know the plant root as he-shou-wu, based on a Tang dynasty legend about a man named He Shou-wu who was credited for remarkable vigor, youthfulness and fathering of many children.
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Preparation Methods :Teas and tinctures. Sometimes found in capsule form. Traditional Chinese medicine call for a Fo-Ti which is cured in a black bean sauce, however there is also a form known as "White Fo-Ti" which is firm, coarse, and light brown or beige in color. To use bulk fo-ti, bring 1 tablespoon of the sliced root to a boil in 2 cups of water, simmer for 20 minutes.
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 Buy Bulk Organic Fo-Ti Root
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| Not for use by children , or pregnant women. Avoid this herb it you have liver or kidney disease.
The root is considered to have minimum toxicity, however, excessive use can cause numbness in the hands and feet.
The unprocessed root can cause loose stool, diarrhea, with abdominal pain, and nausea. |
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- Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)
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