Herbal information on Fo-Ti in Bulk Powder Form
*Please Note the Botanical Name for this item has two correct botanical names.
Common Name: Red Fo-Ti, Cured Fo-ti, Ho Shou Wu, He Shou Wu,
Flowery Knotweed, Chinese Cornbind, Chinese Knotweed, Climbing Knotweed,
Fo-Ti Tieng, Multiflora Preparata, Polygonum, Polygonum, Polygonum Multiflorum Thunberg,
Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Radix Polygoni Shen Min, Rhizoma, Shou Wu, Tuber Fleeceflower,
Botanical Name: Polygonum multiflorum root- prepared or Reynoutria Multiflora root powder-prepared
Pin Yin Name: He Shou Wu, unsulfured
Other Ingredients: As part of full disclosure: According to Chinese tradition, dried Fo-ti Root
should be prepared by boiling it in the same water used to cook black beans; its primary
purpose is to restore balance to the body's systems when the yin is weak. Contains Soy.
Package Size: 1 pound
Form: Powder - Fine powder 80 to 100 mesh size (similar to the consistency of baking flour)
Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb.
Origin: China
Brand: Z Natural Foods
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
California Prop 65
Benefits of Fo-Ti Root
- Moistens Intestines
- Supports Hair Health (1)
- Promotes energy
- Benefits Digestive System (2)
- Supports the Nervous System
- Protects the Liver
- Supports Cardiovascular Health
Naturally Occurring Components:
Phospholipids: Lecithin
Glucosides: Tetrahydroxystilbene
Minerals: Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Chromium,Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium,
Vitamins: Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin,
Phytochemicals: DI-O-Galloylprocyanidin, Galloyl-L-Catechin, Galloyl-L-Epicatechin,
Galloyl-Procyanidin-B-1, Chrysophanic-Acid, D-Catechin, D-Epicatechin, Emodin, Rhaponticin,
Rhapontin, Quercetin-3-O-galactoside
Product Properties: Bitter, Slightly Acrid, Cool
Channels/Meridians: Heart, Liver, Gallbladder
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Reference: (1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5288971/
(2) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875536412600144?via%3Dihub
alternativehealing.org
https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Polygonum-Multiflorum-Cid601
