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Fo-Ti Root Polygonum multiflorum

Common Names

Fo-Ti Root , He-shou-wu

Botanical Name

Polygonum multiflorum

Family

POLYGONACEAE Knotweed Family

Fo-Ti Root Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses:	Cholesterol Control * Insomnia * Kidney * Liver * Menopause/Perimenopause * Sexual tonics *
Properties:	Adaptogens* Analgesic* Aphrodisiac* Hypoglycemic* phytoestrogen* Sedative* Skin tonic* Sedative* Astringent*
Parts Used:	root
Constituents:	chrysophanic acid, chrysophanol, emodin

longevity, impotence, and fertility

The literal English translation of Fo-Ti is "vine to pass through the night." With a distinctive sweet yet bitter taste, fo-ti was thought to unblock the channels of energy through the body, allowing the escape of the pathogenic influences that cause generalized weakness, soreness, pain, and fatigue. The plant is also used as a wash for itching and skin rashes.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, fo-ti is one of the herbs used to nourish the heart and calm the spirit. Do not however go to a Chinese herbalist and ask for fo-ti, for you will get only a curious look. The Chinese know the plant root as he-shou-wu. Over the centuries he-shou-wu's reputation has bordered on the mythical for its power to produce longevity, increase vigour, and promote fertility.

Side Effects:

Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known. The root is considered to have minimum toxicity, however,excessive use can cause numbness in the hands and feet. The unprocessed root can cause loose stool, diarrhea, with abdominal pain, and nausea.

How to Use: Fo-Ti Root

Preparation Methods :Teas and tinctures. Sometimes found in capsule form.

Remedies using : Fo-Ti Root Fo ti root tea*

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Polygonum multiflorum Origin- China Cured in bean sauce according to Traditional Chinese Medicine standards.

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Fo-Ti Root Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Cholesterol Control * Insomnia * Kidney * Liver * Menopause/Perimenopause * Sexual tonics *

Fo Ti for :Cholesterol, liver
	The herbs lecithin content is believed to help prevent the accumulation of cholesterol in the liver and the retention of fats in the blood stream. Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)

Fo Ti for :Liver and Kidney
	The processed root is used in TCM prescriptions for deficiency of yin in the liver and kidney Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)

Fo Ti for :Menopause
	Fo-Ti is a mild stimulant to estrogen production in women, making it appropriate for treating a variety of undesirable symptoms in menopause. James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Fo Ti for :Sexual tonic, longevity
	he-shou-wu's reputation as a powerful aid in the treatment of longevity, impotence, and fertility borders on the mythical. Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)

Fo-Ti Root for :Sleeplessness
	Fo-Ti root is traditionally combined with jujubes and/or biota to treat insomnia. Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)

Plant Description

A perennial twining herbaceous vine growing 3 to 6 feet long or more. The smooth branching stems are reddish with oval leaves. The thick tuberous rhizomes a somewhat woody, and may weight over 6 pounds. Native to China it can be found in grasslands, roadsides, and forest edges. The plant can also be found in Japan.

Folklore, Myths and Legends

Asia/China/India
	A Tang dynasty legend about a man named He Shou-wu is the basis for the common name of this member of the bindweed family. He Shou-wu was credited for remarkable vigor, youthfulness and fathering of many children.

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