Chinese Medicine: The Powerful Tonic Wu Wei Zi or Five Taste Fruit

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: The Powerful Tonic Wu Wei Zi or " Five Taste Fruit "

Friday, May 09, 2008 by: Christopher Gussa (see all articles by this

author)

| Key concepts: schizandra, Wu Wei Zi and herbs

 

(NaturalNews) The very name of Schizandrae, Wu Wei Zi, reveals the

qualities of this amazing herb. In the Chinese language, Wu Wei Zi means

" Five Taste Fruit. " When consumed, you can literally taste all five

flavors at once (sour, bitter, sweet, spicy and salty). This relates to

the essence of all five of the elemental energies (wood, fire, earth,

metal and water), and therefore addresses the five major organ systems

of the body. Schizandra also develops the primary energies of life by

addressing all three of " The Three Treasures " ,

(http://plantcures.com/big3.html) . This is of course of great benefit

to the body of anyone who consumes it.

 

Adaptogenic Qualities:

 

Schizandrae (http://plantcures.com//wuweizi.html) is considered to be

one of the premier adaptogen herbs. Like Ginseng, Acanthopanax,

Gynostemma, He Shou Wu, Reishi Mushrooms and many others, Schizandra

increases resistance of the body and mind against nonspecific stimuli.

It can protect the body from damage due to extreme or chronic stress. In

particular, it can protect the liver and adrenals and prevent atrophy

due to extreme stress.

 

This safe yet very powerful tonic herb has calming energies and

possesses some pain-alleviating properties yet it is also considered a

central nervous system stimulant. This testifies to its broad range of

balance throughout the entire body. In fact, Wu Wei Zi is considered to

be one of the best tonics for the mind used to sharpen concentration,

improve memory and increase alertness. However, unlike many central

nervous system stimulants, Schizandra does not produce nervousness at

all. Many people consider Schizandrae to be mildly " calming " while still

producing wakefulness and improved focus.

 

One of the things I always loved about it in my clinical practice was

that it can boost the desperately needed immune factors in auto-immune

diseases without igniting the immune system at all.

 

Effects on Skin and " Beauty " :

 

Schizandrae is often used to both beautify the skin and to protect the

skin from the damaging effects of the sun and wind. Due to the

astringent quality of Schizandra, the skin tends to hold its moisture

much better and becomes full and beautiful. It is said in China that

those who use Schizandra consistently will remain youthful in appearance

and in general strength and vitality.

 

Schizandrae is always found in any of the classic TCM (Traditional

) formulas for beauty as it has been demonstrated to

generate vitality and radiant beauty when used regularly for some time.

If used for about 100 days successively, Schizandrae is demonstrated to

purify the blood, sharpen the mind, improve memory, rejuvenate the

Kidney energy and improve the sexual energy and functions in both men

and women. Through its wonderful tonic effect on the lungs it can cause

the skin to become radiantly beautiful with a very noticeable healthy

underlining pink tone. Its astringent effect helps to lessen wrinkles

and provides a firm yet soft texture to the touch. It can also greatly

benefit the hair and nails and is wonderful for this when combined with

my personal favorite tonic herb, He Shou Wu

(http://plantcures.com/foti.html) .

 

Schizandrae's " Aphrodisiac " Qualities:

 

The " aphrodisiac " qualities (for both men and women), especially when

combined with other Kidney tonifying herbs like Epimedium

(http://plantcures.com/tonicsex.html) etc., are quite remarkable.

Schizandrae is one of the most important astringent herbs used in

Traditional .

This powerful astringent herb conserves fluids, and tends to contain

sexual fluids until the appropriate time of release.

 

Thus, consuming Schizandrae for a period of time, one tends to build up

sexual fluids. This is as important to women as it is men in the sexual

act as it sets up the experience for great excitement.

 

However, Schizandrae is used in many sexual formulations for men to

prevent premature ejaculation and to help promote endurance.

 

Cleansing:

 

Schizandrae is also one of the primary cleansing tonic herbs used in

Traditional . Along with Reishi Mushroom, it is one of

the primary liver cleansing agents used in China.

 

Schizandrae does not have the mechanical colon cleansing side effects

that are associated with many of the American " medicinal, " or other

liver cleansing herbs yet it is demonstrated that by taking Schizandrae

regularly, one can rid the body of toxins before they have a chance to

do serious damage. The alcohol extracts of Schizandra are shown to

protect the liver from damage due to the toxic world we all live in.

(Alcohol is so useful in carrying healing herbs to the liver for many of

the same reasons that its abuse is so harmful to the liver.)

 

Longevity:

 

Schizandrae is among the most popular tonic herbs in Asia used for

longevity and is often found pictured in ancient art as a symbol of

longevity, and even the ability to attain " immortality. " Well, OK, that

may be a bit of folk-lore and exaggeration but there has to have been at

least a truly large longevity factor for these images to have ever been

recorded in this way.

 

Chemical " Scientific " Knowledge:

 

Although I do not consider the breaking down of molecular components

useful for anything but " pharma-interest " , here are the Chemical

findings:

 

The fruit of Schizandrae chinensis contains numerous lignins,

schizandrins A, B and C, deoxyschizandrin, g-schizandrin,

pseudo-g-schizandrin, schizandrol and Schizandra esters. Fructus

Schizandra contains approximately 3% volatile oil. It also contains

vitamins C and E, citral, b-sitosterol and citric acid. Remember, these

are all they can identify. There are likely thousands of others.

 

True Useful Scientific Findings:

 

Schizandrae has been found to induce the production in human beings of

g-interferon.

 

Schizandrae has been demonstrated in laboratory animals and in humans to

have a stimulant action on the central nervous system. The herb works

directly on the nervous tissue. Many studies now indicate that

Schizandra actually has a powerful balancing, or regulating, action on

the central nervous system. It can result in accurate and optimal

balancing between the excitatory and inhibitory control functions of the

cerebral cortex.

 

It has been demonstrated that human intellectual activity can be

enhanced and work efficiency increased by consuming Schizandra. Various

tests have shown that moderate therapeutic doses of Schizandra can

improve various activities requiring concentration, fine coordination,

sensitivity and endurance. The tests in humans confirming Schizandra's

efficacy in these areas range from threading needles to running

marathons.

 

Human studies have also shown that Schizandrae can improve vision, even

enlarging the field of vision, and can improve hearing. It also improves

the discrimination ability of the skin receptors. It has been determined

that this increased sensitivity is due to improved function of the

central nervous system's ability to analyze data flowing to it from the

peripheral sensors

 

Schizandrae has been shown to have significant respiratory strengthening

capacity. It can cause the breathing to be both deeper and more

powerful. Schizandra also has significant

expectorant and antitussive properties.

 

Schizandrae has been shown to have significant hepatic protective

effects. It can promote the regeneration of liver tissue, and promotes

protein synthesis, nucleic acid synthesis. It is believed that the

protective action of Schizandrae is partly due to its ability to promote

the regeneration of mitochondria in hepatic cells. Also, it can improve

the function of the cell membrane, lowering its permeability which in

turn minimizes enzyme leakage into the blood stream.

It can reduce elevated SGPT in patients with chronic hepatitis. In a

clinical study conducted in China, more than 5000 people suffering from

various types of hepatitis were given Schizandra and the results were

very good. The aggregate effective rate was 84-97.9% . SGPT was

normalized in about 75% of the cases.

 

In another clinical study, Schizandrae was proved to be very effective

in treating various neurotic symptoms, including insomnia, headache,

dizziness, blurred vision, palpitations and nocturnal emission. It has

even been used in cases of psychosis, with symptoms of hallucination,

paranoia and neurosis, with good results.

 

About the author

 

Christopher Gussa, Is a TCM practitioner and Certified Master / Clinical

Herbalist for 25 years. He is certified in both Western Herbal Therapy

and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine with over 25 years experience.

Chris founded Plant Cures Inc. which handcrafts over 150 Serious Herbal

Medicine Products for Specific Disorders all created through clinical

application. Their products are for Serious Disease and also Powerful

Tonic Health. Please visit Plant Cures at WWW.PLANTCURES.COM or call

them at 1-800 979 2027

 

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