This herb is also sometimes called "fo-ti."  He shou wu is a blood tonic, strengthens the tendons and cartilage, regulates blood pressure, prevents hardening of the arteries, and is considered to nourish sexual fluids in males.  It is also mildly laxative.  Chinese sources also attribute to this herb the ability to restore prematurely grey hair back to its original color.  Believed to help strengthen the lower back and lumbar area, this herb is traditionally used in longevity formulas for both men and women.

Ginseng
He Shou Wu (Polygonum Multiform)
Epimedium
Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui, Tang Kwei)
Astragalus
Chinese Wolfberry
Schisandra
Eucommia
Rehmannia