Benefits:
He Shou Wu is a versatile herb in traditional Chinese medicine. Many people take it to promote general good health, especially in old age. However, this herb is also used to treat various health conditions, such as diabetes, hair loss, heart disease, constipation, and cancer.
何首乌,长久以来都被认为「长生不老」、「养生」有关,中医古籍《本草纲目》中有记载,「何首乌,足厥阴、少阴药也,白者入气分,赤者入血分。此物气温味苦涩,苦补肾,温补肝,能收敛精气,所以能养血益肝,固精益肾,健筋骨,乌髭发,为滋补良药,不寒不燥,功在地黄、天门冬诸药之上。」,传统上更是与人参、灵芝、冬虫夏草并称四大仙草。
功效作用: 补肝肾,益精血,乌须发,强筋骨。用于血虚萎黄,眩晕耳鸣,须发早白,腰膝酸软,肢体麻木,崩漏带下,久疟体虚;高血脂。