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Heshouwu (Fleece flower root)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This black-brown root tuber of the Polygo<\/em>num multiflora(vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock) vine is a traditio<\/em>nal cure for the graying hair. Many shampoos made in China advertise the addition of this herb. But like most plant cures used in Traditio<\/em>nal Chinese Medicine, it is more often used internally, to clear toxin build-up, reduce pain and improve blood circulation. The roots are harvested in autumn and winter and then dried. It is grouped with ginseng, lingzhi (ganoderma) and cordyceps to form the Four Magic Cure-alls.<\/p>\n

Ginseng (Panax ginseng, Radix ginseng in dried form)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long treasured as a rejuvenating tonic, wild ginseng is getting rare and rarer. Most of the ginseng you see on the market is now farmed, mostly in the northeastern part of China, on the foothills of the Changbai Mountain<\/strong>(\u957f\u767d\u5c71Chángbái Sh\u0101n). Panax ginseng has been credited with almost miraculous cures, but is most often used as recuperative tonic.<\/p>\n

Chuanxiong (Sichuan lovage rhizome)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This herbal to<\/em>nic can send your blood racing. This is the traditio<\/em>nal cure for poor circulation and aches and pains caused by the accumulation of too much "wind" in the body. It is also believed to dissipate clots and bruises. For that reason, it is often used as a to<\/em>nic for "woman troubles" such as dysmenorrhea.<\/p>\n

Baizhi (Taiwan angelica root)<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the many forms of Chinese <\/span>angelica<\/strong>(\u5f53\u5f52d\u0101nggu\u012b) roots commo<\/em>nly used in traditio<\/em>nal Chinese medicine. This is used more often to nourish the yin if the body is off balance. It is a mild diuretic used to treat water retention.<\/p>\n

Danggui (Radix angelica sinensis)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a very common herbal(herbal means made from or using herbs) cure, distinctive in its bittersweet aroma. It is most often used in chicken soup brewed to replenish the strengths of new mothers recuperating from giving birth. Known as "women’s treasure", it is used in many to<\/em>nic pills and infusions sold as health supplements for the fairer sex.<\/p>\n

Huaishan (Dioscorea root, Chinese mountain yam)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This long, stick-like hairy root is known for its mild but nourishing qualities. It is believed to benefit the liver and kidneys, helping the kidney especially, perform its functions better. In Chinese pharmacology, those with a weak co<\/em>nstitution are encouraged to eat more of this during the cusp of the seasons, when weather become unpredictable(if you describe someone or something asunpredictable, you mean that you cannot tell what they are going to do or how they are going to behave).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n