Product: Shou Wu Tablets
Packing: 100 tablets per bottle, 250 mg per tablet, sugar free.
Manufactured by Shanghai Chinese Herbal Works, China

Ingredients: Foti (dried root tuber)

Actions: Nourishes liver blood, tonifies kidney qi and kidney jing, strengthens sinews and bones.

Main indications: Useful for chronic deficiencies of liver blood, affecting vitality, or menstruation. Counters liver fire due to deficiency, with accompanying symptoms of headaches, eye pain, dizziness. Benefits lower back and joint aching due to weak kidney.*

Directions: Take 5 tablets each time, 3 times a day.

Notes: Shou Wu Pian is a natural herbal supplement made of 100% herb, "Huo Shou Wu" (the prepared Polygonum multiflorum, or radix polygoni). The prepared fleeceflower root is made by boiling with a decoction of black beans until the decoction is entirely absorbed into the fleeceflower root, being commonly used in the prescriptions of TCM, commonly used in Chinese to keep hair from graying.. It is used for nourishing liver blood, replenishing the kidney qi and strengthening sinews and bones.

Modern researches found the active agents of polygonum multiforum useful for the treatment of anemia, aching back and knees, neurasthenia and hypercholesteremia.

Shou Wu Chih -Taste it, you like it

Product: Shou Wu Chih
Packing: 17.5 fl.oz (500 ml) each container
Yang Cheng Brand, Special Product of China

Ingredients: Radix Polygoni multiflori* 25%, Chinese Angelica Root 25%, Rhizome of King Solomonseal 20%, Rhizome of Rehmannia 10%, Rhizome of Lovage 10%, Root of Dahurian Angelica 7%, Fruit of Villous Amomum 2%, Clove 1%

Shou Wu Chih is one of the most popular liquid tonic preparations for men or women. It nourishes, warms and invigorates the blood, nourishes the Liver and Kidneys and benefits the eyes. Acts as a strong Liver and Kidney tonic. Strengthens the bones and tendons.**

Directions: Take 2-3 tablespoons, 3 times a day with tea or water, or in soup.

Notes: The Chinese consider it to be longevity and sexual tonic that replenishes Qi, and vital essence that is lost in excessive sexual indulgence. It can be taken long term. It is a crucial herb to nourish the blood. Research has shown that it decreases cholesterol levels and also improves energy levels. Add two tablespoons to a cup of hot water for a delicious tea.

*Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Polygoni multiflori
Botanical Name: Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.
Common Name: Fleeceflower root
Source of Earliest Record: Kaibao Bencao
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The tuberous roots are dug in autumn or spring. They are cleaned, cut into slices and dried in the sun.
Properties & Taste: Bitter, sweet, astringent and slightly warm
Meridians: Liver and kidney
Functions:

1. To nourish blood and replenish essence;
2. To moisten the intestines and move stool;
3. To release toxins

1. Deficient blood syndrome manifested as sallow complexion, dizziness, vertigo, insomnia, early graying of hair and soreness and weakness in the lumbar region and knees. Fleeceflower root (Heshouwu) is used with Prepared rehmannia root (Shudihuang), Grossy privet fruit (Nuzhenzi), Wolfberry fruit (Gouqizi), Dadder seed (Tusizi) and Mulberry mistletoe (Sangjisheng).
2. Constipation due to dryness in the intestines. Fleeceflower root (Heshouwu) is used with Chinese angelica root (Danggui) and Hemp seed (Huomaren).
3. Chronic malaria due to weakness of the body. Fleeceflower root (Heshouwu) is used with Ginseng (Renshen) and Chinese angelica root (Danggui) in the formula He Ren Yin.
4. Scrofula. Fleeceflower root (Heshouwu) is used with Prunella spike (Xiakucao) and Tendrilled fritillary bulb (Chuanbeimu).

Polygonum multiflorum Thunb is produced in all parts of China. Its root tuber is dug in autumn, washed clean, sliced and dried. This is called unprepared fleeceflower root. The unprepared fleeceflower root mixed with black soybean milk is steamed and dried alternatively and repeatedly till the root becomes black, and prepared fleeceflower root is obtained. Bot of them are little bitter, sweet and astringent in taste, warm in nature, and attributive to liver, heart and kidney. Its main components are lecithin, emodin, chrysophanol, rhein, physcion, 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystibene-2-0-ß-D-glucoside, etc. Invigorate the liver and kidney, benefit essence and blood: For insufficiency of essence and blood manifested as baldness, premature grey hair, backache with weakness of the knee joint, immovability of extremities, hemiplegia and paraplegia; for blood-deficiency syndrome manifested as sallow complexion, palpitation, dizziness, tinnitus, numbness of the extremities, insomnia, dreaminess sleepiness, somnambulism, epilepsy, urticaria, and dermatoxerasia; for hypofunction of liver and kidney with seminal emission and spermatorrhea or leucorrhagia. Recently, also used for hypercholesterinemia and atherosclerosis.

"He Shou Wu" in Chinese can be translated into "Black Hair Mr. He". It is often prescribed with Chinese Angelica root, wolfberry fruit and dodder seed as in hair beauty pill or formulas for restoration to normal hair color and prevention of hair to gray. Must be taken for several months in order to restore normal hair color.

**This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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