Herbs - Fo-Ti - Ailments / Situations Where Used

Fo-ti is used mainly as a rejuvenative tonic to increase energy, fertility, and overall strength and vigor, especially in old age. It helps strengthen the kidneys, liver, blood, sperm, and nervous system. Recently, this plant has been used quite favourably for hypoglycemia and diabetes. Fo-ti is also used in the treatments of edema, low back pain, dizziness, blurred vision, premature grey hair, insomnia, infertility, impotence, withered skin, wrinkles, spermatorrhea, and leukorrhea.

Judging by its ability to assist a wide variety of conditions, fo-ti should be regarded as a wonderful tonic to practically your entire system, with wonderful rejuvenative powers. It can be used to strengthen the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones.

In China it is given in all the above ailments, but especially for early greying and premature menopause.