He Shou Wu

Latin name: Polygoni Multiflori Radix

Also Known As: Fleeceflower Root, Polygonum Hosuwu, 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.

Properties: BITTER, SWEET, ASTRINGENT - WARM

Dosage: 9-30g.

Meridians/Channels: LIVER, LUNG, KIDNEY

• 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 Western Medicine Uses for He Shou Wu (Fleeceflower)

Also 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.