Native of Northern China, schisandra chinensis, commonly known as the schizandra berry or “five flavor berry”, has multiple uses in terms human bodily health.  It is one of the fifty fundamental herbs in traditional Chinese medicine and nicknamed the “five flavor berry” because is has all of the basic flavors including spicy, sweet, bitter, salty and sour.

Schizandra has a clinically tested use as a tonic, particularly for its effects as a protector of the liver. The primary liver protecting ingredients that help fortify the immune system are called lignans.  These lignans labeled pregomisin, deoxyschizandrin, gomisins and schizandrin are contained in the fruit seeds.  It’s effects are powerful enough that pregnant women should not use it.  In China, the berries are used to make a wine!

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