Tonic for the Primordial Qi, Dietary Supplements for Anti-aging, Rehabilitation, 人参首乌

Product: Ginseng & Fo Ti Extract (Ren Shen Shou Wu Wan)
Packing: 30 capsules per bottle
Origin: Made in China

A combination of tonic herbs helps boost the primordial qi, calming the mind and nourishing the blood. Good for hair care and slowing aging.*

Active ingredients: Fo-Ti** (dried root tuber) 480mg, Korean Ginseng Root 320mg.

Directions: Take 2-3 capsules at a time after meal, twice daily.

Manufacturer Disclaimer

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

**Common Known Name: Fo-Ti
English Name: Fleeceflower Root
Biological Name: Polygonum multiflorum (Radix Polygoni MuItiflori)
Botanical name: Polygonum multiflorum
Official Latin Name: Polygonum multiflorum
Botanical Source: Dry root of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.
Other Names: Chinese Knotweed, Climbing Knotweed, Flowery Knotweed, He-Shou-Wu, He-shou-wu, Fo-Ti, He-shou-wu, He's Black Hair, Climbing Knotweed, Flowery Knotweed, Fo Ti, Fo-Ti-Tient, Foti, He Shou Wu, He-Shou-Wu, Heshouwu, Ho Shou Wu, Ho-Shou-Wu, Hoshouwu, Multiflora Preparata, Polygonum, Shou Wu, Shou-Wu, Shouwu, Zhihe Shou Wu, Zhihe-Shou-Wu, Zhiheshouwu, Zi Shou Wu, Zi-Shou-Wu, Zishouwu.

The Chinese common name for Fo-Ti, he-shou-wu, was the name of a Tang dynasty man whose infertility was supposedly cured by Fo-Ti; in addition, his long life was attributed to the tonic properties of this herb. Since then, traditional Chinese medicine uses Fo-Ti to treat premature aging, weakness, vaginal discharges, numerous infectious diseases, angina pectoris, and impotence.

Traditional Chinese herbalists place great emphasis on the shape & age of the roots, with the older roots being in greater demand.
The unprocessed root is sometimes used. However, once it has been boiled in a special liquid made from black beans, it is considered a superior and rather different medicine according to traditional Chinese medicine. The unprocessed root is sometimes called "White Fo-Ti", and the processed root is "Red Fo-Ti".

Modern research indicates that this herb contains an alkaloid that has rejuvenating effects on the nerves, brain cells and endocrine glands. It stimulates a portion of the adrenal gland and helps to detoxify the body. Hair health, energy and sexual vigor are the products of this rejuvenation.

All of the active constituents of Fo-Ti have yet to be determined. Fo-Ti does contain a number of glycosides that account for the herbs use as a remedy for stomach disorders and constipation.
Researchers suspect that the roots may contain compounds with mild cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory effects.
The whole root has been shown to lower cholesterol levels, according to animal and human research, as well as to decrease hardening of the arteries, or arteriosclerosis.
Other Fo-Ti research has investigated this herb's role in strong immune function, red blood cell formation, and antibacterial action. The unprocessed roots possess a mild laxative effect.

Processed fo-ti contains protein-sugar complexes known as lectins. Because they attach to specific arrangements of carbohydrates on cells in the body, lectins act like antibodies, but they do not cause allergy symptoms. The lectins in processed fo-ti may affect fat levels in the blood, helping to prevent or delay heart disease by blocking the formation of plaques in blood vessels. Plaques are accumulations of fat and other cells that restrict the size of blood vessels and limit the flexibility of their walls.

Because they attach to specific arrangements of carbohydrates on cells in the body, lectins act like antibodies, but they do not cause allergy symptoms. The lectins in processed fo-ti may affect fat levels in the blood, helping to prevent or delay heart disease by blocking the formation of plaques in blood vessels. Plaques are accumulations of fat and other cells that restrict the size of blood vessels and limit the flexibility of their walls. In animal studies, processed fo-ti also reduced the amount of fat that deposited in the liver and it may protect the liver from damage by toxins such as dry cleaning fluid. Processed fo-ti may also have immune system effects.

Lower cholesterol levels: The whole root has been shown to lower cholesterol levels, according to animal and human research, as well as to decrease hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis. Other fo-ti research has investigated this herb's role in strong immune function, red blood cell formation and antibacterial action

Popular Chinese tonic: Although he shou wu is not the earliest tonic herb listed in Chinese herbal medicine (it is first mentioned in AD 713), he shou wu has certainly become one of the most important and widely used. He shou wu is taken regularly by millions of people throughout the East for its rejuvenating and toning properties and to increase fertility in both men and women.

Liver & kidney remedy: In Chinese herbal medicine, he shou wu' s most important use is as a tonic for the liver and kidneys. By strengthening liver and kidney function, he shou wu helps to cleanse the blood, enabling the qi to circulate freely around the whole body.

Nerve & blood tonic: He shou wu is given in Chinese herbal medicine to people with symptoms, such as dizziness, weakness, numbness, and blurred vision, which indicate inefficient nerves and "blood deficiency."

Premature aging: He shou wu is prescribed in China for people showing signs of premature aging, including graying of the hair. This use suggests that the herb supports the body, helping it function in a balanced, healthy way.

Malaria: The herb is prescribed in the treatment of chronic malaria, when he shou wu is often combined with ginseng (Panax ginseng), Chinese angelica (Angelica sinensis,), and green tangerine peel (Citrus reticulata).

Cholesterol levels: In animal experiments in China, he shou wu was shown to reduce raised blood cholesterol levels significantly. Also, in a clinical trial, over 80% of patients with high blood cholesterol who had been taking decoctions of the root showed an improvement.

Blood sugar levels: Chinese research has revealed that he shou wu helps to increase the levels of sugar in the blood.

Countering infection: In China, experiments have demonstrated that he shou wu has the ability to counter the tuberculosis bacillus, and it is thought that it may be helpful in the treatment of malaria.

Fatty acid synthase inhibitor: Fo-ti is a Chinese herbal obtained from the roots of the polygonum multiflorun. Fo-Ti is well known for its properties as an adaptogen and its purported role in increasing longevity, preventing premature aging and graying hair. More recently, it has been found that fo-ti is a fatty acid synthase inhibitor. Fatty acid synthase is the only enzyme that can generate fats within the cell; all other fat comes from the diet. The inhibition of this enzyme can help to reduce fat storage and production in the fat cell.

Fo-ti and Other uses: Blood deficiency, premature graying of the hair, nerve damage, wind rash, eczema, sores, carbuncles, goiter, scrofula and inflammation of lymph nodes and heat toxicity. The herb is also used to lower cholesterol and blood pressure and restore from exhaustion.

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