Rhizoma Polygonati for Body and Health

Rhizoma Polygonati is a medicinal herb used as a component of traditional Chinese medicine in treating COVID-19.

• It may help with spleen and stomach Qi deficiency with lassitude, fatigue, and loss of appetite.

• It may help with stomach Yin deficiency with a loss of appetite, loss of taste, dry mouth, dry stools, and abdominal distention due to Qi stagnation.

• It may help with lung Qi and Yin deficiency with a little sputum, dry cough, and cough due to consumption.

• It may help with kidney Yin and Jing deficiency with light-headedness, lower back pain, and weakness of the lower extremities.

• Contraindicated for those with excessive dampness.

• Contraindicated for those with diarrhea due to cold.

• Shouldn’t be used for those with internal damp-heat.

• Contraindicated for those with fullness in the middle with vomiting.

• Contraindicated for those with phlegm-heat cough.

• Shouldn’t be used for those with childhood nutritional impairment with food accumulation.

There is not much scientific evidence that Rhizoma Polygonati can help with the benefits mentioned above and medical conditions. Always consult a doctor before using herbs or any plant extracts.