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He Shou Wu |
Fleeceflower Root |
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Bitter, Sweet, Astringent – Warm |
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Meridians: |
LR, LU,
KI
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Also Known As:
Chinese Cornbind, Chinese Knotweed, 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,
Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Radix Polygoni Shen Min, Shen Min, Shou
Wu, Shou-Wu, Shouwu, Shou-Wu-Pian, Zhihe Shou Wu, Zhihe-Shou-Wu,
Zhiheshouwu, Zi Shou Wu, Zi-Shou-Wu, Zishouwu.
Polygonum Hosuwu
Properties:
- nourish
blood - tonifies liver & kidney – Yin/blood deficiency
- relieves
toxic fire – carbuncles, sores, scrofula, neck lumps
- moistens
intestines - unblocks bowels
- expels wind
from skin – skin rash
- malaria
Dosage: 9-30g.
Western Medicine
He shou wu is used for treating lymph node tuberculosis, cancer, and
constipation. It is also used orally as a liver and kidney tonic; as
a blood and vital essence toner; nourishing muscles, tendons, and
bones. He shou wu is also used orally for hyperlipidemia, insomnia,
limb numbness, lower back and knee soreness or weakness, premature
graying, and dizziness with tinnitus.
Topically,He shou wu is used for sores, carbuncles, skin eruptions,
and itching.
