Schisandra

Schisandra is a tonic herb used in Chinese culture for centuries to tone the kidneys, cleanse the blood, and increase one’s zest for life. Its restorative properties come from its balance of the five main elemental energies, shining through its warm, slightly salty, sour taste. Cultivated especially in the Chinese provinces: Jilin, Lianoning, Heilongjiang, and Hebei, Schisandra typically is propagated for its dried berries, which help the physical and etheric bodies cope with stressors.

Traditionally, Schisandra would be used as a tonic herb, meaning taken over an amount of time for maximum nutrient absorption. The fruit can be made into a tea or extract form most easily. Schisandra has shown to act as a liver, nervous system, and sexual gland tonic. It works to tone and strengthen one’s kidney and help maintain balance of fluid in the body. Though it is technically a stimulant, she has been used in Chinese medicine as an herb that calms the heart and spirit, leading it to help with insomnia and difficulties quieting the mind to fall asleep.

In many countries, Schisandra berries are highly recommended as treatment for some symptoms of mental illness due to her adaptogenic and mild anti-depressant qualities. It has been used to treat schizophrenia and chronic alcoholism.

Drink Schisandra berry tea or use the plant in magickal workings to invite a calming sense of balance into your realm. Where there may be conflict in any dimension or plane of existence, in any area in the physical or spiritual vessels, Schisandra is here to envelope you in its loving embrace as you walk through the challenges that seem to lie before you.

The white film on these berries is the crystallization of sucrose from the berry. Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before taking with medications. Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner.

It is recommended that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

It is imperative that you know your own sensitivities or allergies before working with any herbs. Be sure to research your herbs prior to working with them. Also be aware of any sensitivities that may occur with your pets.

This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For educational purposes only.

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