The difference between Bai Shouwu and He Shouwu

Maybe many people don’t know the difference between Baishouwu and Polygonum multiflorum. Polygonum multiflorum is divided into many different types and the effects they produce on us are different. Polygonum multiflorum is a precious Chinese medicine and is very beneficial for treating many diseases in our bodies. Many people are particularly interested in the difference between Baishouwu and Polygonum multiflorum. Let’s learn about it.

1. Raw Polygonum multiflorum is the Polygonum multiflorum that is dug out, washed, cut, dried or baked and used directly as medicine. It has the functions of moistening the intestines, relieving constipation, detoxifying and dispersing knots. It is mainly used to treat constipation, scrofula, furuncle, furuncle, skin itching and other symptoms. Processed Polygonum multiflorum is the Polygonum multiflorum that is boiled with black beans and then dried. It is a good medicine for nourishing the liver and kidney, benefiting the essence and blood, and nourishing the heart and calming the mind. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as soreness of the waist and knees, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, and premature graying of hair caused by liver and kidney deficiency and essence and blood loss. The function of Polygonum multiflorum in blackening hair is exerted through the effects of nourishing the kidney, benefiting the essence, nourishing the blood and calming the mind.

2. Polygonum multiflorum is a general term. Chinese medicine Polygonum multiflorum can be divided into raw Polygonum multiflorum and processed Polygonum multiflorum: raw Polygonum multiflorum is directly peeled out and dried, which is similar to raw sun-dried ginseng;

Processed Polygonum multiflorum is very particular. The traditional method is to dig out Polygonum multiflorum and cut it into slices, soak it in black bean and yellow wine juice, steam it and then dry it in the sun, then steam it again after drying it in the sun, and then dry it in the sun again after steaming it. This is done nine times. Or it can be called processed Polygonum multiflorum after it is made using modern biological fermentation technology. For more information, please refer to the article: The difference and efficacy of Polygonum multiflorum, raw Polygonum multiflorum, and processed Polygonum multiflorum

Only by understanding the differences between White Shouwu and Polygonum multiflorum can we better judge whether we are suitable for taking Shouwu in the future. It can also effectively help us accurately judge which type of Shouwu is suitable for us to have targeted benefits and effectively help us alleviate various problems.