Used for Premature Gray Hair, Alopecia, Premature Baldness, and to Slow Aging
Legend says that long ago, old Mr. He became lost in the forest where he ate only the root of a common vine. Years later, when he was reunited with his tribe, those who found him were astonished. The old man's hair had turned from white to black.
Now, the root he ate bears his name, He Shou Wu (Old Mr. He). In the West this root is known as polygoni multiflori or FoTi.
SHOU WU PILL (HE SHOU WU or FO TI)
200 tablets, (Highest Grade, about a month's supply)
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Today, modern day doctors of Oriental Medicine use this herb to strengthen the blood and the Jing in order to treat alopecia, prevent premature hair loss or greying, and to regulate excessive aging.
Dr. Shen's Shou Wu Pill contains only five years old or older, export grade (the highest) He Shou Wu (90%). Small amounts (5%) of premium Poria are added to enhance digestability and absorbtion. Chuanxiong (5%) is added as a messenger herb, to invigorate the He Shou Wu and direct the action of the formula upward to the head.
INDICATIONS FOR USE
Thinning or prematurely grey hair.
Dry, brittle, or damaged hair, excessive aging
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take 4-12 tablets daily. Take 2-4 tabs, 2-3 times a day, preferably on an empty stomach.
COURSE OF USE:
3 or more weeks. For maintenance of healthy hair, a small dose can be taken indefinitely as a daily supplement.
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE SERVING Take as a daily supplement, one to four tablets,
two to three times a day, or as prescribed.
THE HERBS Their Traditional Functions
Fleece Flower Root - Polygoni Multiflori - He Shou Wu
Strengthens the Liver and Kidneys,Benefits the Hair, Nourishes the Blood, Benefits and Retains the Essence, Detoxifies Fire Poison, Moistens the Intestines, Expells Wind from the Skin.
Szechuan Lovage - Ligusticum Wallichi - Chuan Xiong
Invigorates the Blood, Promotes the Circulation of Qi, Expels Wind, Moves the Qi Upward
Hoelen Mushroom - Poria Cocos Sclerotum - Fu Ling
Quiets the Heart, Calms the Spirit, Harmonizes the Middle, Strengthens Stomach/Spleen
What Causes Hair Loss According to Chinese Medicine
Healthy hair depends on an abundant flow of qi and blood to the scalp and hair roots. If this nourishing flow is compromised, the hair will suffer.
Patency of the vessels The size, diameter, and health of the tiny blood vessels that conduct nourishment to the hair can also play a part. Genetic factors as well as acquired factors can weaken the patency of the vessels making these capillaries fragile or narrow.
What Causes Gray Hair
Premature greying is caused by a deficiency of Jing, also known as Essence.
Jing effects the course of reproduction, maturation and aging. When jing is weak, you age rapidly. If jing is restored, you will become vital and mature slowly.
Several herbs are considered jing tonics. Among them, He Shou Wu, is thought to be best at restoring hair color and reducing hair loss.
Alopecia can be induced by stress, hypothyroidism, topically-applied chemicals, chemotherapy, and genetic circumstances. Alopecia areata may persist for several months to a year or longer.
Chinese medicine sees alopecia as caused by blood deficiency with internal or external invasion of wind. Alopecia can be complicated by blood stagnation and/or heat in the blood. Consultation with a practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine is recommended.
A Good General Medicine for Alopecia is:
Shou Wu - he-shou-wu - 15%
Rehmannia, raw - sheng di - 10%
Rehmannia, cooked - shu di - 10%
Dang-gui tails - dang gui - 10%
Peony - bai shao - 10%
Lycium - gou qi zi - 10%
Ligustrum - chuan xiong - 10%
Cuscuta - tu su zi - 10%
Astragalus -huang qi - 5%
Jujube - hong zao - 5%
Citrus - chen pi- 5%
Alopecia Powder
Take 3-4 grams, 3 times daily mixed with water or food, preferably on an empty stomach.
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