Wu Wei Zi, know as Chinese Schizandra Berry in the west, translates to "Five Flavored Berry". This refers more to its nature and its functions than it does to its taste and is a direct reference to the Chinese 5 elements which this herb is credited with being able to balance and regulate. Each of the 5 elements corresponds to internal organs and viscera, and Wu Wei Zi is used to invigorate the Qi or internal energy to the organs and viscera. The resulting health results are many and include vitality, immunity, strength and longevity.
In western terms, Wu Wei Zi is an adaptogen. Adaptogens are a class of natural substances that are believed to stimulate the body's resistance to physical, environmental, and emotional stressors. The chemicals in schisandra also improve liver function and might increase energy, which can improve endurance and coordination.
1 ounce (30 ml) bottle of extracted essence of Wu Wei Zi /Schizandra Berry, age extracted at an herb to menstrum ratio of 75:1, using 80 proof (40% by volume) food grade alcohol as the menstrum.
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How to Use: Apply 10 drops under the tongue and allow to absorb for 30 seconds before swallowing. Apply 2 times per day, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Adjust dosage to your specific needs. Can be mixed with warm water. For best and increasing results, use continuously for periods of 2 to 3 months or more. Wu Wei Zi can be safely used for extended periods of time with no known side effects.
Ingredients: 100% high quality, organic Wu Wei Zi extracted in 40% Alcohol at an herb to alcohol ratio of 100:1 (100mg/ml). Extraction is achieved over a minimum of 1 year of aging.
About Shen Tinctures: There are a variety of ways to prepare and use natual herbs, such as herbal teas, herbal powders for mixing with water or juice, capsules containing herbal powder and herbal granules that can be dissolved in your choice of liquid. A majority of these offerings contain herbal concentrates, which are herbs that are extracted in water and heated several times to create a concentrated powder.
Many tincures sold are extracts of these concentrated powders. At Shen, we do not use processed, concentrated powders or those exposed to multiple heating / drying cycles, but rather use the raw natural herb and extract the maximum essence in alcohol over a period lasting a minimum of 1 year, and more depending on the type of herb. There is much more to this traditional extraction process, but this “Aging” step is key to obtaining the purest, truest natural essence of the herbs.
Extraction in alcohol is also a very important factor that ensures the highest absorption of the herbal essence into the bloodstream, or bioavailability. Teas, powders, capsules and granules all loose bioavailability during digestion. Alcohol absorbs directly into the arteries under the tongue as well as into the capillaries that line inside of the mouth, eosaphagus and stomach. In addition, alcohol does not pass through digestion where much of the herbal content is lost and eliminated. This makes tinctures a highly effective and efficient means of using natural herbs and allows for lower dosages with higher results. The amount of alcohol consumed is minimal with no negative effects.
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