What is Schizandra?  It’s Chinese name literally means “nothern five flavor berry”.  It was named that way because it possesses the five basic flavors: salty, spicy(pungent), bitter, sweet and sour.  It’s berries come from a deciduous woody vine that is native to Northern China and the Far East part of Russia.

Schizandra is considered to be one of the fundamental herbs, of which there are fifty, used in traditional Chinese medicine.  It is believed to nourish the kidneys, prevent excessive sweating, calm the spirit, and alleviate thirst by generating bodily fluids.  The tea made from dried schizandra is used as a tonic for liver protection.

more tomorrow….                            TurboSlim

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