A safe, potent antioxidant with a number of significant therapeutic effects, Fructus schisandrae is one of the few herbs that contain the three treasures known as Jing, Qi and Shen. Numerous scientific studies have validated the historical use of this herb as a sexual enhancer, liver protector, cardiovascular protector, brain protector, cognitive enhancer, and a powerful adaptogen. Furthermore, Fructus schisandrae helps to fight cellular oxidative damage and strengthens the immune system.
Sexual enhancer: Fructus schisandrae supports sexual endurance and produce sexual fluids.
Liver protector: Fructus schisandrae helps in the treatment of liver disease, including hepatitis, and poor liver function. It also protects the liver from poisons.
Cardiovascular protector: Fructus schisandrae aids in treatment of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure and stroke.
Brain protector: Fructus schisandrae may help improve brain damage. A study published in 2009 in Issue 9 of the "China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy" found that Fructus schisandrae helped improve energy metabolism in the brain after clinically induced cerebral ischemia. Cerebral ischemia is damage caused to the brain by the lack of oxygen.
Cognitive enhancer: Fructus schisandrae helps treat mental and emotional illness; improve mental clarity, concentration, and coordination; reduce forgetfulness, irritability, nervous exhaustion, stress, depression, and anxiety.
Powerful adaptogen: Is used as an “adaptogen” for increasing resistance to disease and stress, increasing energy, and increasing physical performance and endurance.