Ren Shen Shou Wu Wan
Ren Shen Shou Wu Wan is a patent
herbal formula with both He Shou Wu and Ginseng as the core herb ingredients.
He Shou Wu, which literally means "Mr. He Hair Black", is named
after Mr. He, who restored his vitality, sexual potency, and youthful
appearance by taking the herb dated back a thousand years ago. Today,
He Shou Wu remains widely used by Chinese to fulfill the same goal and
is gaining popularity in USA
What does it do?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, He Shou Wu, in its processed form, nourishes
the liver and kidney which is the source for blood and essence respectively.
The liver blood nourishes the head and thus hairs. The kidney essence
nourishes the bone marrow and bones, replenishes semen and controls the
aging process. Therefore, He Shou Wu may make hairs grow and prevent hair-greying,
strengthen bones and muscles, and relieve senility and prolong lifespan.
Several published human clinical trials have so far supported the traditional use of He Shou Wu. While the results vary among studies and individuals, over 60% of people who had hair loss (alopecia) experienced hair regrowth within 3 months after taking He shou Wu. In animal studies with aging mouse model, He Shou Wu was shown to lower total cholesterol and triglyceride, to reduce brain pathological changes and promote learning and memory. It is also shown to contain multiple anti-oxidants.
Ginseng is another core herb in Ren Shen Shou Wu Wan (Pian). Ginseng is considered "king of herbs" by Chinese for its broad use in nourishing all kinds of insufficiency including Yin, Yang, Qi, blood etc. Modern research suggests a role of ginseng in enhancing immune functions. The formula also contains another 5 herbs including Dang Dui, a Boold tonic. This formulation is to further enhance the action of He Shou Wu because He Shou Wu as a single herb often does not produce the optimal results.
Ren Shen Shou Wu Wan (Pian) is indicated for insufficiency of both Qi energy and blood, fluid deficiency, neurasthenia, amnesia, insomnia, poor appetite, dizziness, early greying of hair, lassitude in loin and legs, nocturnal emission, metrorrhagia, metrostaxis and leucorrhagia.
How to use it: Take 4 to 6
pills or 2 to 3 tablets with water before meals. 2 to 3 times daily. As
the herbal formula is a mild tonic and acts slowly, results may not be
noticeable within 3 months, it is suggested to take it for 3 months in
full dose as the first regimen. The dose may then be reduced
