He Shou Wu has the ability to tranquilize the mind, nourish the blood, invigorate the blood, detoxify the body, eliminate carbuncles, nourish the blood and nourish the yin, moisten the intestines and open the bowels, dispel wind, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees due to liver and kidney yin deficiency, as well as premature graying of the hair, tinnitus, seminal emission, constipation, deficiency of the body after a long illness, rubella, itching and hemorrhoids. Its side effects, He Shou Wu overdose will lead to gastrointestinal intolerance, will produce stimulating effects on the stomach and intestines, the most common are diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, etc., serious may be convulsions, restlessness, respiratory paralysis, etc. Note that He Shou Wu should not be decocted with onion, garlic, pork, ironware, etc.