The new Asian superfood is small, bright red, and a classic in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It goes by many names: Schisandra, Wuweizi, Schisandra chinensis or Schisandra sphenanthera fruit. Translated, it means "the fruit of the five flavors," and, like the ginseng root, it is one of the classics of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine).
Its range of flavors, from sweet, sour, and salty to spicy and bitter, is not the only thing that is extraordinary. The versatile taste of the berry also reflects its broad spectrum of health benefits. This small berry contains so many health-promoting ingredients that it is considered one of the 50 most important medicinal plants in Chinese medicine.
Schisandra: An ancient berry that keeps you young
The red berry was mentioned in one of the oldest texts of Chinese medicine. Even the more than 2,000-year-old medicinal herb compendium Materia Medica promised "a long life without aging" with regular consumption of Schisandra.
Schisandra: In every herbal shop
Schisandra also plays an important role in today's Middle Kingdom. There is probably no herbal shop in all of China that does not stock Schisandra; the Chinese berry is considered the "fruit of youth and immortality." Its fame is also growing in our latitudes. The berries of the Chinese climbing plant, which look like red currants and are harvested in autumn, began their journey to the West in the mid-19th century. Holistic healing methods such as Ayurveda and TCM are now gaining great popularity far from their home due to their long tradition and positive track record. In TCM, Schisandra is a holistic tonic for many areas such as the kidneys, liver, memory, psyche, and hearing. It is even considered one of the few herbs that contains the so-called "three treasures": Jing, Qi, and Shen.
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What you should know about Jing, Qi, and Shen
The life essence Jing, the life energy Qi, and Shen, the mental-spiritual energy, are referred to as the "three treasures" in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The three elements are in direct interaction with one another. Their individual strength and quality influence a person's mental and physical well-being.
Schisandra: A jam-packed power fruit
Back to the red berry. The numerous possible applications of Schisandra are demonstrably derived from its special ingredients. These include lignans (schizandrin), essential oils, vitamins, and minerals. Therapeutically, the fruit is confirmed to have calming, vitalizing, toning, and strengthening properties. Alternative medicine values Schisandra as an adaptogen for all kinds of stressors. Adaptogens help the body to adapt to stressful situations.
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Above all, the regenerative, balancing, and strengthening effects on hearing make Schisandra something special for hearing problems and tinnitus symptoms. In a test series, symptoms in tinnitus patients decreased after several months of taking Schisandra, and their condition improved.
