Description:

He Shou Wu is a popular remedy that is derived from the Fo-ti (Polygonum multiflorum) plant. It is a popular Traditional Chinese Medicine and is listed in the Chinese Pharmacopeia. It is known as He Shou Wu in East Asia and Fo-ti in North America. He Shou Wu loosely translates to “the black-haired Mr. He” in Chinese. This remedy gained this name after the restorative and transformative nutritional benefits it had on Mr. He after discovering the herb.

other names: Polygonum multiflorum, ho-shou-wu, he-shou, Chinese climbing knotweed, he shou wu, the black-haired Mr. He, flowery knotweed, climbing knotweed, Chinese cornbind, tuber fleeceflower, fleece flower