何首乌 / He Shou Wu
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Attribute | He Shou Wu (何首乌) / Fo-Ti Root |
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Chinese | 何首乌 |
Pinyin | hé shǒu wū |
Common name | Fo-Ti root |
Latin name | Polygoni Multiflori Radix |
Family | Polygonaceae |
Species | Fallopia multiflora (Thunb.) Haraldson |
Part used | Root (processed) |
Original text reference | Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) |
Flavors | Sweet (甘 Gān), Bitter (苦 Kǔ) |
Nature | Warm (温 Wēn) |
Meridians entered | Liver (肝 Gān), Kidney (肾 Shèn) |
Dosage | 3–12 g (decocted) |
Weight | 500 g / 包 |
Precautions | – Use processed only (raw is toxic)– Avoid in cases of damp-heat– Caution in pregnancy |
Actions & Indications | – Nourishes Liver & Kidneys: dizziness, premature graying– Moistens Intestines & Unblocks Bowels: constipation– Calms Spirit: insomnia, anxiety |
Weight | 500 g / 包 |
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