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The Amazing Health Benefits of
He Shou
Wu!
NEW! Natural Full Spectrum
5:1 Extract Capsules and Extract Powder
Don't be fooled by those "12:1 extracts" - See info
below!
The effects of He Shou Wu are greatly increased
with Shilajit: info on Shilajit
He Shou Wu Root (Or "Foti") is
a powerful Kidney and Liver Tonic. Its very action of restoring gray hair
back to color is testimony to this. Some people (Though it does
not work for everybody) have seen their gray hair completely return to
color from using He Shou Wu. However there are a whole host of more important
health benefits surrounding this incredible tonic herb.
Weak painful knees are another sign of kidney
deficiency as is lower back pain and low sexual energy. He Shou Wu is
quite often the answer to these things!
 He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) often likes
to grow in pairs intertwining around each other as in photo at left.
History states that sometime around 800 AD this is what Mr. He saw
after he woke up from a drunken sleep in a field. Mr. He was drunk because
he was depressed from being impotent all his life. Mr. He said these
plants reminded him of two lovers. He dug up the roots of these plants
and, as they often do, they remarkably resembled two humans. (Male and
female) He considered this a sign!
Mr. He was 58 years
old at the time. He decided to grind the roots into a powder and take it
daily mixed with wine. Within a few months he started having sexual urges
and married. Within a year his snow-white hair turned completely
black again. This is why He Shou Wu means,
"Mr. He's Black Hair" in Chinese.
His wife started taking the powder as well.
History says Mr. He fathered 12 children and lived to be 130 years old.
His sons also took He Shou Wu. One was reported to have lived
to the age of 150! This is likely true because Li Ching Yuen, who dide in 1933 lived to be 197. He
also took He Shou Wu daily.
Our
He Shou Wu is from 6-10 year old plants:
 It is prepared traditionally
in China by slicing the root shortly after harvesting and then cooking it
in black bean soup (in a proportion of 10 parts He Shou Wu to 1 part black
beans) until the soup is exhausted. The "prepared" roots are then dried.
This is what makes He Shou Wu a tonic worthy of taking for the rest of
one's life. This process has been done in this way for around 1,500 years.
If the herb is not prepared in this way it will not have the same tonic
energy. However raw He Shou Wu is often used to stop acne and can have a
strong laxative effect.
If there was ever a single tonic herb to
protect and correct as many health concerns as one had my vote would be
very close between He Shou Wu and another Superior Tonic Herb called Jiao Gu Lan However here are just a
few reasons I would vote for He Shou Wu:
He Shou
Wu is a tonic for the endocrine glands, it improves health, stamina
and resistance to disease. It is used to reduce cholesterol because of its
lecithin. It is used for angina pectoris, bloody stools, hypoglycemia,
diabetes, night sweating, schizophrenia, chronic bronchitis, epilepsy,
head injuries, impotence, malaria, sores, cuts, and ringworm. It promotes
red blood cells, helps rid intestinal parasites, and is good for
resistance to cold.
 Studies show that ho-shou-wu extract improves the
cardiovascular system, enhances immune functions, slows the degeneration
of glands, increases antioxidant activity, and reduces the accumulation of
lipid peroxidation. Such findings suggest that ho-shou-wu is helpful in
combating some of the processes that lead to conditions characteristic of
old age, thereby also reducing the risk of fatal diseases (e.g., cancer)
and incidents (e.g., heart attack, stroke). He Shou Wu was shown to have
effects on the antioxidant system superoxide dismutase (SOD), accumulation
of lipid peroxidase, and enhancement of cell-mediated immune responses,
Other antiaging substances studied extensively include Ginseng,
Astragalus, Epimedium, Cordyceps, Ganoderma, Siberian Ginseng, and
Polygonatum (Huang Jing).
Studies have also demonstrated that various laboratory animals fed
He Shou Wu in their diets lived longer than control
animals:
Study 1: A decoction with He Shou Wu as
the main ingredient prolonged thelifespan of fruit flies. At 0.1% strength,
the decoction could prolong the lifespan by 5.83%. At 0.5% strength, it
could prolong the lifespan by 12.03%.
Study
2: He Shou Wu has
been shown to slow down the aging of vital organs in aged animals,
especially the reproductive organs, the ovary, the uterus and the
testicle. The same formula also demonstrated significant results in open
human clinical studies.
Study 3: In an attempt to prove Shou Wu`s
legendary reputation as being able to reverse grey hair to black, Shou Wu
liquor (dilute alcohol extract) was given to 36 people with gray hair. 24
completely recovered their dark hair and 8 more showed improvement. The
total effective rate was of 88.9%.
Also, traditionally
this herb is said to increase essence and blood. This combination of
attributes indicates that it would increase fertility in a woman and sperm
in a man since essence and blood are the two necessary qualities
required to bare a child. Both men and women attempting to have
children should take He Shou Wu.
Plant Cures He Shou Wu is avialable in our famous
liquid extract and also in 1/2 pound containers of Slik Fine ground and sifted powder! (Right)
This is the way Mr. He, himself took it. This fine powder was once
only achived by sifting slowly through silk cloth but is now done through
a special machine process.
I have been taking the
powder for my daily morning dose - A rounded teaspoon of
powder mixed with a smoothie. This can be shaken into just about any
liquid but must be shaken in a small jar or something and not stirred as
it will not fully desolve. (The extract will desolve fully) Mr.
He mixed his with wine. I sometimes take a tablespoon of the liquid
tincture at night which helps me sleep better.
We now also have He Shou Wu 5:1
Extract in capsules and 100 gram jars of 5:1 extract powder. (shown just
below left) This 5:1 extract is very effective!
 PLEASE NOTE: Don’t be fooled by the "hype" on
all those "12:1" extracts out there! We have tested them. They are not at
all "12 times as strong" as the whole powder. (Which is what they should
be if they were a true full spectrum extract) They have simply been
processed with methanol (wood alcohol) and dried out leaving only a small
portion of partial herb constituents. Then this
worthless garbage is sprayed into about 80% maltodextrin powder derived
from GMO corn! - YUCK!
Our 5:1
extracts are processed with simply one round of tincturing in water and
food grade alcohol then reduced slowly by very low heat to 5:1 strength.
It is then simply dried into natural powder. With He Shou Wu
roots, 5:1 is about as far as you can go without comprimising
wholeness.
For all you "science buffs" out there:
To
date they have found He Shou Wu contains leucoanthrocyanides (LAC) which
are anti-inflammatory, Chrysophanol, Emodin, Rhapontin, Phenolic
Glucosides, Nitrogen, Minerals, Starch (up to 50%), Unsaturated Fat,
Lecithin, and Oxymethylanthroquinone. (Keep in mind these are only the
ones the can identify)There may be hundreds more Remember, "science" does not have all the
answers and most of them are wrong anyway!
Research has demonstrated that Polygonum multiflorum can
very significantly increase superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. SOD is a
powerful natural antioxidant and free radical scavenger that has been
demonstrated to have powerful anti-aging benefits in humans. Polygonum
multiflorum also inhibits b -monoamine oxidase (b -MAO). Both of these
factors contribute to the anti-aging effects of this herb.
Polygonum multiflorum has been demonstrated to help
strengthen the membranes of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and to promote
the growth and development of erythrocytes. Polygonum multiflorum has been
found to induce the production in human beings of g-interferon.
Polygonum multiflorum is
being used clinically in China for patients suffering from Schizophrenia.
It is generally combined with Shen stabilizing herbs such as Ziziphus and
Polygonum stem. Reportedly, results have been good.
The tuberous root, the part of the plant used
herbally under the name Polygonum multiflorum, contains lecithin and
anthraquinones, free or conjugated. The root also contains more than 1.2%
of a substance known as 2,3,5,4-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-0-b-D-glucoside,
which is considered to be the principle active constituent. I am sure there is
more!
He Shou Wu is good to
strengthen the muscles and tendons. It is also very beneficial for the
nerves. It is used for backaches, knee joint pain, traumatic bruises, and
neurasthenia. It has been used to lower blood pressure. Many people say it
helps them to fall asleep at night also. The list goes on and
on!
This statement has not
been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This product is not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The
information on this site is
for information purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of
a physician. You should consult a physician or health care professional
before starting on any supplement or medication if you suspect you may
have a health problem
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Yes, our tinctures and liquid extracts are
made with alcohol. See
why
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Both
Liquid and powder are just as effective!Also our new 5:1 extract has shown to be as effective
as the traditional raw herb or liquid extract and is very easy to
take.
4 Oz
liquid at two teaspoons daily will last 12 days. 16 Oz will last 48 days.
1/2 Lb. powder will last about a month at a teaspoon
daily.
A 3 pac of He Shou Wu Extract Caps will last a
month (at 3 caps twice daily) and a 100 gram jar of the extract
powder will last a little more than a month. It compleatly dissolves in
liquid quickly and does not taste bad! A 3-pac of extract
powder will last about 3 1/2 months. A 100 Gram jar will make
200 "00" caps (500 mgs each) so a 3-pac will make 600 caps.
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