The effects of He Shou Wu are tonifying the liver and kidney, benefiting the essence and blood, detoxifying, eliminating carbuncle and stopping malaria. Its efficacy should be viewed according to its different concoctions. He Shouwu is the tuberous root of Polygonum multiflorum with a bitter, sweet, astringent and slightly warm flavor. It belongs to the liver, heart and kidney meridians. According to its different methods of preparation, it is divided into two kinds: systematic and raw. Prepared Polygonum multiflorum: tonifying the liver and kidneys, benefiting the essence and blood, black hair, strong muscles and bones, resolving turbidity and lowering lipids (cleaning the body of foul substances, reducing excess body fat). Raw He Shou Wu: detoxification, elimination of carbuncle, interception of malaria, laxative. Used for blood deficiency and yellowing, palpitations and dizziness (violent heartbeat, panic) and other diseases, but also can nourish the blood and benefit the liver, consolidate the essence of the kidneys, strengthen the sinews and bones, and black beard and hair. Raw, it can be used to treat carbuncle scrofula (mainly refers to the neck lymph node tuberculosis), rubella itching, long malaria body weakness. It can also moisten the intestines, dissolve turbidity and reduce fat. The use of medication should be under the guidance of a professional physician, and should not be taken on its own, so as not to cause delays in the condition.