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Polygonum Multiflorum
( 何首乌 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Polygoni Multiflori
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
He Shou Wu
Common
English Name
Polygonatum
Part
of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Slightly warm
Taste
Bitter, sweet, astringent
Meridians
Entered
Liver, Kidney
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat symptoms of chronic disease, including
general weakness, weak lower back, leakage of sperm, leukorrhea, dizziness,
blurred vision, insomnia, anemia, constipation, poor appetite, fatigue, and
weight loss; also used to treat skin lumps, sores, abscesses, and boils;
may also be used to restore hair color and restore skin tone and color.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Tonifies Liver and Kidneys, nourishes Blood, and benefits Essence; retains
Essence and stops leakage; detoxifies fire poison; moistens Intestines and
moves stool; expels wind from skin by nourishing Blood.
Common
Formulas Used In
Polygonum Tablet
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use where there is deficient Spleen or excessive phlegm.
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