HE SHOU WU (Fo-Ti) POWDER BIO 80g.

HE SHOU WU (Fo-Ti) POWDER BIO 80g.

Other names: Chinese Cornbind, Chinese Knotweed, Climbing Knotweed, Flowery Knotweed, Fo Ti Tieng, Fo-Ti-Tient, He Shou Wu , Ho Shou Wu, Multiflora Preparata, Poligonum, Poligonum Multiflorum, Polygonum, Polygonum multiflorum , Polygonum Multiflorum Thunberg, Racine de Renouée Multiflore, Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Radix Polygoni Shen Min, Renouée, Renouée à Fleurs Nombreuses, Renouée de Chine, Renouée Multiflore, Rhizoma Polygonata, Shen Min, Shou Wu, Shou Wu Pian, Tuber Fleeceflower, Zhihe Shou Wu, Zi Shou Wu.

Tonic and Anti-aging, one of the most prescribed herbs in Chinese Medicine.

Fo-ti is a plant native to China, also found in Japan and Taiwan. The medicinal part of the plant is its root. Fo-ti is also called He shou wu, which literally means " Mr. He with black hair " in Chinese! This name refers to a legend of an ancient peasant named Mr. He who took fo-ti and maintained his black hair and a youthful appearance and vitality , who is rumored to have lived to the age of 132 !

Traditional use of Fo-Ti

There is scientifically confirmed evidence that fo-ti can reduce serum cholesterol , reduce hardening of the artery walls , and enhance immune system function.

In traditional Chinese medicine, fo-ti is a longevity elixir used to treat gray hair , premature aging, weakness, vaginal discharge, and erectile dysfunction . Red fo-ti is considered an excellent tonic that increases vitality and energy by strengthening the blood, kidneys, and liver.

Clinical studies have shown that Fo-Ti:

• reduces both cholesterol and triglycerides in blood plasma
• It significantly benefits learning and memory by preventing the degeneration of dopamine neurons in the brain.
• Helps restore strength , sexual drive and increase fertility in men and women
• supports the liver , kidneys and purifies the blood
• helps eye health
• strengthens muscles , tendons, bones and joints
• In addition, it is antibacterial and fights aging of the body.
  

In Western occult tradition, it is said that by using a secret formula based on fo-ti, Count Saint Germain gained the reputation of eternal youth and for this reason Frederick the Great called him " the man who never dies ". It is considered, along with the reishi mushroom, to be one of the superior tonic herbs of Chinese pharmacology.

Directions: Take 2 to 4 grams of Fo-Ti powder up to twice daily or as directed by your practitioner. Mix into water, juice, or tea of your choice.

Precautions - contraindications

Avoid use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Cases of liver side effects have been reported. Avoid its parallel use with drugs that are metabolized in the liver or in patients with liver damage. Despite the reported side effects, we should take into account that Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine has been using Fo-ti to stimulate liver function for millennia. So let's not forget that herbs (medicinal plants) have an effect on our body and let's use them in the right way, in moderation.

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