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Schisandra Schisandra chinensis

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Schisandra sinensis
Schisandra sinensis
Common Names
Schisandra , Magnolia vine, wu-wei-zi, Schizandra
Botanical Name
Schisandra chinensis
Family
SCHISANDRACEAE
Schisandra Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Chronic Fatigue * Cough * Liver *
Properties: Adaptogens* Antitussive* Hypoglycemic* Vasodilator* Antibacterial*
Parts Used: fruit
Constituents:lignans: schizandrin, deoxyschizandrin, gomisins, and pregomisin

Schisandra fruitis a very widely used male tonic and adaptogenic in China. Its Chinese name is wu-wei-zi, which means five taste fruits. Schisandra has an usually sour, sweet, bitter, warm, and salty taste, hence the name "five taste". The herb is considered balanced in TCM by virtue of this distribution of flavors.

Primary traditional uses of Schisandra include the treatment of nervous conditions, coughs, and liver conditions. Laboratory experiments and clinical experience suggests that Schisandra may help to improve brain efficiency, increase work capacity, and build strength...Schisandra is believed to have an adaptongenic function, increases non-resistant immune response, reduces tiredness and sleeplessness, and may help enhance vision.

Side Effects:
Schisandra might cause gastrointestinal upset in some individuals. Not for use during pregnancy.
How to Use: Schisandra
Preparation Methods :Teas, extracts, capsules. Asian users take 1 teaspoon a day and it makes a lovely infusion in fruit juice. Pour ½ cup to a 1-gallon pitcher of a dark fruit juice and allow it to soak for 1 day.

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Schisandra for :Adaptogen, Energy
Adaptogen, Energy Schisandra may help to improve brain efficiency, increase work capacity, and build strength...Schisandra is believed to have an adaptongenic function, increases non-resistant immune response, reduces tiredness and sleeplessness, and may help enhance vision.

Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)

Schisandra for :tiredness and sleeplessness
tiredness and sleeplessness Schisandra is believed to have an adaptongenic function, increases non-resistant immune response, reduces tiredness and sleeplessness

Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)

Schisandra for :Liver, hepatitits
Liver, hepatitits Alcohol extracts of Schisandra have helped to regenerate liver tissue, and thus have been used clinically in China for infectious hepatitis.

Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)


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referencesSchisandra Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Chronic Fatigue * Cough * Liver *
Plant Description


Schisandra, also known as Magnolia vine is found as a rare ornamental vine in Western gardens, grown for the effect of the bright green leaves and brilliant scarlet fruits the vine produces in autumn.

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