#fo-ti

He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti): The Elixir of Liver Damage?

One of my patients wanted me to look up this new elixir of life, He Shou Wu. Evidently vegans are on the lookout for how they can get collagen without eating animals. I’m not clear how that led people to a Chinese herb. Here’s the story my patient got, mentioning Rachelle Robinett recommending He Shou Wu as a collagen builder.

Here’s the problem. He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti) has been associated with…

SUPERWOMAN TINCTURE

fresh ginger

fresh garlic

fresh lemon

black pepper

fo-ti

ginseng root

dandelion leaf

A lovely amalgamation of friendly tonic herbs with a focus on: boosting energy (ginseng) and aiding the immune system (garlic), improving digestion and detoxing (dandelion leaf, lemon, fo-ti), and supporting mental clarity and reducing stress (ginseng, fo-ti). Perhaps this doesn't count as 'focus', but anyway.

Chop what you can and combine everything in a glass jar, fill with raw cider vinegar, and cover. Keep in a dark cupboard for 2 weeks, shaking daily. Strain the concoction and store in dark glass bottles - those with droppers work best, as this is powerful and potent stuff so only several drops need be consumed each day.