SCHIZANDRA BERRY-"THE YOUTH TONIC"

The schizandra herb is highly prized by Chinese women as a sexual enhancer and youth tonic.

Schizandra is believed to preserve beauty and to be a mild sedative.

Schizandra is also reputed to be tonic for men.

Until recently coveted by the wealthy, and a favorite among the Chinese emperors, Schizandra is also considered an adaptogen and, similar to ginseng, it is believed to increase stamina and fight against fatigue.

As a traditional medicinal herb, Schizandra, called Wu-wei-tzu in China, has been used as an astringent for a treatment for dry cough, asthma, night sweats, nocturnal seminal emissions and chronic diarrhea.

It is also used as a tonic for the treatment of chronic fatigue.



Benefits of Schizandra

• schizandra adaptogenic property is said to stimulate immune defenses


• balance body function, normalize body systems


• help surgery recovery


• protect against radiation


• optimize energy in times of stress


• increase stamina


• protect against motion sickness


• normalize blood sugar, blood pressure, and high cholesterol


• shield against infection


• improve the health of the adrenals


• energize RNA-DNA molecules to rebuild cells and produce energy comparable to that of a young athlete


• Western herbalists commonly recommend Schizandra for the lungs, liver and kidneys, and to help with depression due to adrenergic exhaustion.


• In Russia, Schizandra is used to treat eye fatigue and increase acuity.