Herbs that Tonify Blood
He Shou Wu 何首乌
Radix Polygoni Multiflori Fleeceflower Root, Ho Shou Wu, Polygonum
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Tonify Blood
- Temperature
- Slightly Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Sweet, Astringent, Slightly Warm
- Channels Entered
- LIV, KI
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Radix Polygoni Multiflori
- Chinese
- 何首乌
- Tone Marks
- hé shŏu wū
- Translation
- Black Haired Mr. He
Sources & References
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