Wu Wei Zi - an excellent tonic and restorative herb supplement

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Wu Wei Zi, Schisandra Chinensis, in Chinese means “Five Flavor Berry” because you can literally taste all five basic flavors, salty, sweet, sour, pungent (spicy), and bitter, at once when consumed. Wu Wei Zi is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered as one of the 50 fundamental herbs.

In traditional Chinese medicine, Wu Wei Zi is used internally in the treatment of dry coughs, asthma, night sweats, urinary disorders, involuntary ejaculation, semen emission, chronic diarrhea, palpitations, insomnia, poor memory, hyperacidity, hepatitis, diabetes, neurasthenia, prostitis, menopause syndrome. When used externally, it can treat irritating and allergic skin conditions. It is considered to be a substitute for ginseng and is said to be a tonic for both the male and the female sex organs.

Wu Wei Zi berry contains lignans, which have noticeable protective action on the liver. In the early 1980s, doctors began to use Wu Wei Zi as a treatment for hepatitis. It has been reported that in a clinical trial the success rate was 76% in treating patients with hepatitis and no side effects were noticed. More medical researches have found that Wu Wei Zi rolongs pentobarbital sleep time, and increases cardiac contractility without affecting blood pressure. Studies also revealed that Wu Wei Zi also has protective effects against adriamycin-induced cardiotoxicity.

Wu Wei Zi is recognized as one of the best tonics and restoratives, helping in sharpening concentration, improving memory and increasing alertness, improving physical performance, increasing strength, and reducing fatigue.

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