Hasuo
Fleeceflower Root · Polygoni Multiflori Radix
한글 하수오 · Pinyin He Shou Wu
何首烏
Properties 性味
- Taste & nature
- Bitter, sweet, astringent · slightly warm
- Channels entered
- Liver, Kidney
- Actions
- Tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and essence (prepared), blackens hair, moistens intestines (raw)
- Typical dose
- 6–12 g
- Caution
- Use prepared form for tonification; reports of hepatotoxicity with raw or excessive use