The main ways to consume he shou wu are raw, in water, roasted, stewed, and directly with other medicines. In daily life, for health care purposes, it is not recommended that patients take he shou wu raw on their own. He Shou Wu raw has a certain amount of minor toxicity, which is difficult for patients to grasp, and patients are advised to drink it in water, which is the best method. Slicing He Shou Wu and drinking it in water can be more beneficial to the health effects, which can benefit the kidney energy, longevity and also enable premature graying of the hair and beard to be treated. In clinical applications, he shou wu is often paired with other ingredients, such as he shou wu chicken stew and he shou wu porridge stew, which are beneficial to the medicinal effects of he shou wu and reduce toxic side effects.