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Shou Wu Wan
The Hospital of Prevention and Therapeutics in Shashi, Huben Province, PRC reported a study in which 882 patients took Shou Wu for hair loss. After 3 months 630 patients reported significant hair regrowth. After 6 months all but 48 patients reported some regrowth. (Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research International Journal, Vol. 6, 1981, pp19-31.)
Pharmaceutical name Radix Polygoni Multiflori. Shou Wu is grown in the provinces of Henan, Guangxii Guizain and Sichian in China. It is harvested in the spring and fall. It is then dried, processed and formed into tablets.
Over 1,000 years ago, an elderly man, Mr. He, could no longer work his farm, and there was no food because of famine. Mr. He went up into the mountains to search for food. After many months he returned to his village, and the people noticed many changes in Mr. He. His thinning hair had darkened and thickened, and he appeared more spry and younger. The villagers wanted to know Mr. He's secret. Mr. He replied he had survived on a root known as Shou Wu. In honor of Mr. He's discovery, this herb is also known as He Shou Wu. It is also known as foti.
Applications in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Shou Wu is used to enrich liver and kidney Yin. Kidney Yin is responsible for vitality and youthfulness, including the color and growth of hair, strength of the legs and back and memory. Liver yin is responsible for clarity of thought and the eyes. We are born with a finite supply of Yin and we deplete it as we age or when we are under stress. It is thought in TCM that Shou Wu helps to replenish the liver and kidney Yin, and thereby helps to improve functions for which the liver and kidney are responsible.
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200 concentrated pills
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