What are the effects and functions of Shouwu Pills?
Shouwu Pill is a traditional Chinese medicine primarily composed of processed Polygonum multiflorum (prepared Fo-ti), Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), Achyranthes root, mulberry fruit, Ligustrum lucidum fruit, Eclipta prostrata, mulberry leaf, black sesame, Cuscuta seed, Rosaceae fruit, Psoralea corylifolia seed, Siegesbeckia orientalis, Honeysuckle flower, and other medicinal ingredients. Its main functions and benefits include nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening muscles and bones, protecting the liver, promoting hematopoiesis, and moistening the intestines to relieve constipation. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Nourishing the liver and kidneys: Shouwu Pill can nourish the liver and kidneys and is suitable for symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, and tinnitus caused by insufficiency of the liver and kidneys.
2. Strengthening muscles and bones: The pill has a certain therapeutic effect on conditions such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees and feeble muscles and bones.
3. Liver protection: Shouwu Pill has a protective effect on the liver, can reduce oxidative stress and antioxidant damage in the liver, and helps protect liver cells.
4. Promoting hematopoiesis: Polygonum multiflorum can promote the proliferation of bone marrow hematopoietic stem cells and is beneficial for red blood cell production.
5. Moistening the intestines and relieving constipation: Raw Polygonum multiflorum can moisten the intestines and is suitable for patients suffering from constipation.
In daily life, the administration of Shouwu Pill should follow medical instructions. Long-term and excessive use should be avoided. Liver function should be monitored during medication. It is not recommended for pregnant women, lactating women, individuals with loose stools or excessive damp-phlegm, and children should use it under adult supervision.