✵The article records the herb Fleeceflower Root (raw) and Prepared Fleeceflower Root, including its Pinyin name, English name, Latin name, properties and flavor, botanical source—namely, the plant species Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.—and provides a detailed introduction to the botanical features, growth characteristics, and ecological environment of this species; the characteristics of both raw and prepared forms of the herb; its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guidelines.
Radix Polygoni Multiflori (Fleeceflower Root)
Pinyin Name: Hé Shǒu Wū
English Name: Fleeceflower Root
Latin Name:Radix Polygoni Multiflori Properties and Flavors: Slightly warm in nature; bitter, sweet, and slightly astringent in taste
Brief introduction:Radix Polygoni multiflori is the dried tuberous root of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. It is used to tonify the liver and kidneys, nourish blood and essence, darken hair, strengthen bones and tendons, and moisten the intestines to relieve constipation. It is commonly known as Fleeceflower Root, He Shou Wu, or Hé Shǒu Wū.
Botanical Source: Classical herbal book define Fo-Ti (He Shou Wu) as the dried tuberous root of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., a perennial vine belonging to the genus Fallopia, family Polygonaceae (smartweed or buckwheat family), order Caryophyllales (Polygonales in past). This widely used species is described below:
Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.
Administration of Radix Polygoni Multiflori (Hé Shǒu Wū):
Pinyin Name: Zhì Hé Shǒu Wū or Zhì Shǒu Wū
English Name: Prepared Fleeceflower Root
Latin Name:Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata Property and Flavors: Warm or slightly warm in nature; bitter, sweet, and astringent in taste.
Brief introduction:Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata is the root of Polygonum multiflorum processed with black bean juice. It is used to nourish Liver and Kidney Yin and tonify the Blood, primarily for conditions arising from Liver Blood deficiency and Kidney Essence deficiency—such as dizziness, tinnitus, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, and premature graying of hair. It is commonly known as Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata, Prepared Fleeceflower Root, or Zhì Hé Shǒu Wū.
Administration of Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata (Zhì Hé Shǒu Wū):
✵The article records the herb Fleeceflower Root (raw) and Prepared Fleeceflower Root, including its Pinyin name, English name, Latin name, properties and flavor, botanical source—namely, the plant species Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.—and provides a detailed introduction to the botanical features, growth characteristics, and ecological environment of this species; the characteristics of both raw and prepared forms of the herb; its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guidelines.
Pinyin Name: Hé Shǒu Wū
Pinyin Name: Zhì Hé Shǒu Wū or Zhì Shǒu Wū
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