Chinese Herbal Tonic — Fleeceflower Root (He shou wu)
Fleeceflower root (He shou wu in chinese) is a traditional Chinese medicine used to reduce cholesterol, obesity and help fight heart disease in Asia. Extracts of the plant have shown antipyretic, antitumour, hypoglycemic (treat type II diabetes) and sedative activity.
Fleeceflower root is considered to be one of the most important of the Chinese herbal tonics and is widely used. It is said to restore vitality and virility, working especially on the liver and the reproductive, urinary and circulatory systems.
This herb is mild in action and very effective in tonification. It is said that anyone who takes this herb regularly for a long period can prolong his life. It serves to treat insufficiency of both the liver and kidey, deficiency of essence and blood, and deability of the lower-jiao.
