A 1500-year-old rejuvenating herb

Out of the approximately 10,000 Chinese medicinal plants, about 60 of them are among the most effective ones. Of all these 60, He Shou Wu is the best rejuvenating herb that inhibits ageing and ensures longevity. In Chinese medicine, it is often used as an anti-ageing herb the protects against kidney and liver disease.

He Shou Wu is also known to improve blood, have a great effect on muscles, tendons and bones. Strengthens and stabilizes the lower back and knees. It is also used to increase sexual desire in both men and women. In men, it increases the number of sperms (even in old age), and in women, it helps build egg cells. People generally also use it to maintain a youthful appearance and hair colour.

 

He Shou Wu is a tonic for the endocrine glands, improves health, vitality and disease resistance. It is used to lower cholesterol, partly due to its lecithin content. It also helps with bloody stools, hypoglycaemia, diabetes, against night sweats and has been found to be useful in schizophrenia as well.

 

Science takes He Shou Wu very seriously

Research shows that He Shou Wu root improves the cardiovascular system, strengthens immune functions, slows down glandular degeneration, increases antioxidant activity and reduces the formation of lipid peroxidation. All of these findings show that it helps fight many of the signs and diseases that cause ageing.

Pharmacological studies have shown that He Shou Wu root prolongs the life cycle of somatic cells. Laboratory studies have shown that He Shou Wu promotes strong development and prolonged growth time in mammalian cells.

He Shou Wu is an endocrine glands tonic, improves health, vitality and disease resistance. It is used to lower cholesterol, partly due to its lecithin content. It also helps with bloody stools, hypoglycaemia, diabetes, against night sweats and has been found to be useful in schizophrenia as well.

 

He Shou Wu is a liver cure

He Shou Wu prevents the accumulation of fat in the liver and consequently even fatty liver, which is a serious disease that can lead to inflammation.

 

An interesting way of preparing it

He Shou Wu or Fo-Ti is a root of a climbing plant. Soon after harvesting, the root is cut and boiled in water with black beans  (in a ratio of 10: 1) until the water evaporates, then the prepared root is dried. This is what makes he shou wu a rejuvenating herb. This process has been going on for about 1,500 years. In case the plant is not prepared in this way, it will not have the same effect. Uncooked He Shou Wu is often used against acne and can have a strong laxative effect.

 

Using He Shou Wu

It can be consumed  in the form of a finely ground powder mixed in any liquid (water, juice, ..). 1 teaspoon in the morning and can take another in the afternoon.