Polygonum multiflorum, He Shou Wu Polygonum multiflorum root, He Shou Wu 何首乌 Prepared Polygonum multiflorum, Zhi He Shou Wu 制何首乌 Fleeceflower root, Chinese KnotweedHe Shou Wu (TCM) Polygonum multiflorum(Photo by Fanghong, cropped) (Wikimedia) Whole Wild unprocessed Polygonum He Shou Wu root (Chengdu Medicine Market, Adam, 2016) Botanical name: Polygonum multiflorum Parts used: Root, Prepared and Raw Temperature & Taste: RAW: Cool, dry, Bitter;PREPARED: Slightly Warm (Neutral). Bitter, Sweet. Classification: N. Blood Tonic Uses: PREPARED (Zhi He Shou Wu, or just He Shou Wu):1. Tonifies the Liver, Nourishes the Blood:-dizziness, blurred vision-premature greying of hair, hair loss, alopecia areata, male pattern baldness-Menstrual irregularity and uterine Bleeding associated with Blood deficiency2. Tonifies the Kidneys, Strengthen the Sinews and Bones, Nourishes Essence:-lower back and knee pain and weakness-Nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, leukorrhea from Kidney deficiency-good for diseases of old age, or signs of premature aging3. Clears Wind from the Skin:-Itching, and Wind rashes (rashes with itching) associated with Blood deficiencyRAW  (Sheng He Shou Wu):1. Moistens the Intestines, Promotes Stool:-constipation associated with dryness or deficiency2. Clears Heat and Toxin:-Sores, Boils, Carbuncles, Toxic Swellings-Scrofula, Goiter and Lymphatic swellings3. Treats Malarial Disorders:-chronic Malarial disorders associated with deficiency Dose: Raw and prepared roots are used in similar doses:Powder:…

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