Fo Ti

What is Fo Ti?

Fo Ti is also known as Chinese Knotweed, Climbing Knotweed, Flowery Knotweed, He-Shou-Wu, or Kashuu. It has been made more famous due to the supposed long life and sexual prowess, that this Fo Ti root based product made Chinese herbalist Chung Yun. He is said to have lived to 256 years and had 24 wives.

Modern research indicates that Fo Ti contains an alkaloid that has rejuvenating effects on the nerves, brain cells and endocrine glands. It stimulates a portion of the adrenal gland and helps to detoxify the body. Hair health, energy and sexual vigour are the products of this rejuvenation.

Processed Fo Ti contains protein-sugar complexes known as lectins. Because they attach to specific arrangements of carbohydrates on cells in the body, lectins act like antibodies, but they do not cause allergy symptoms. The lectins in processed Fo Ti may affect fat levels in the blood, helping to prevent or delay heart disease by blocking the formation of plaques in blood vessels. Plaques are accumulations of fat and other cells that restrict the size of blood vessels and limit the flexibility of their walls.

The Fo Ti herb has been used for a long list of ailments including atherosclerosis, constipation, fatigue, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, blood deficiency, nerve damage, eczema, scrofula and inflammation of lymph nodes and heat toxicity. It is also indicated to boost the immune system and increase sexual vigour.

The whole Fo Ti has been shown to lower cholesterol levels, according to animal and human research, as well as to decrease hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis. Other Fo Ti research has investigated this herb's role in strong immune function, red blood cell formation and antibacterial action

Side Effects and Warnings of Fo Ti

The anti-aging properties of processed Fo Ti have yet to be clinically proven. However, it has found its way in many diet supplements. Being a natural herb it does not have too many side effects but one should be very careful when using it.

Miracles for Men always recommend you read the product label and seek medical advice before using any diet supplements.

Fo Ti has been shown to cause a skin rash in those who are sensitive to it. If you take very high doses, it can also cause numbness in the arms or legs.

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