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He Shou Wu
何首烏
hé shǒu wū
, "Mr. He black hair"
Category:
Tonifying Herbs
Tonify Blood
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Tastes:
Sweet
,
Bitter
,
Astringent
Dosage:
9-30g
Cautions:
Spleen Xu, Phlegm, Diarrhea
Meridians:
Liver
,
Kidney
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality:
No quality data at this time
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Notes:
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Formulas
(3)
hé rén yǐn (Polygonum Multiflorum Root and Ginseng Decoction)
qī bǎo měi rán dān (Seven-Treasures Special Pill for Beautiful Whiskers)
shū gān lǐ pí tāng (Spread the Liver and Regulate the Spleen Decoction)
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical:
Radix Polygoni Multiflori
Botanical:
Japanese:
Korean:
Common:
fleeceflower root, floweryknotweed root
Temperature:
Slightly Warm
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Rootdown Staff
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Rootdown Staff
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Tonifies Liver and Kidneys and Augments and Astringes Jing.
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Relieves Fire toxicity
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Moistens the Intestines
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and Unblocks the bowels.
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Expels Wind from the skin by nourishing Blood and Treats malarial disorder.
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Tamara Gavin
For graying of the hair
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Christine Chang
Pale complexion
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Christine Chang
Dizziness
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Christine Chang
Insomnia
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Christine Chang
Blurred vision
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Christine Chang
Weakness of lower back & knee
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Christine Chang
Sore extremities
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Christine Chang
Emission
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Christine Chang
Premature graying
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Dry intestines especially constipation due to blood deficiency
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Christine Chang
For fire toxin causing carbuncles sores scrofula goiter and neck lumps (raw)
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Christine Chang
Chronic malarial disorders marked by qi & blood deficiency (raw)
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Christine Chang
Wind rash and skin itch due to blood deficiency
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