| Also known as: Cuscuta, Cuscuta Chinensis Seed, Dodder Seed, To Si Ji, cuscuta chinensis lam, semen cuscutae Packaging: 100 grams 5:1 concentrated extract powder Please Note: Plum Flower 5:1 Single Herb Extract concentrated powders are packaged in powder form intended for a variety of health conditions and uses - therefore, detailed usage instructions are not included on the label. If you would prefer a less-concentrated form of Tu Si Zi in capsule form, please CLICK HERE. Typical Dosage: Dosage varies depending on health condition (please see your herbalist). Typically, herbalists recommend 2-3 grams of concentrated 5:1 extract powder per day - or 1 gram (1/4 teaspoon), 2-3 times per day. As with most Chinese herbal formulas, you may use the lowest dosage you find effective. Extract powder may be dissolved in warm water, tea, juice or other beverage. Cuscuta Seed is widely used to nourish the sperm, prevent premature ejaculation, reduce frequent urination and help impotence. It has also been used to strengthen the eyes, bones, marrow and sinews as well as generally improve sexual performance for both men and women. Cuscuta seed is an active ingredient in many leading herbal penis and "penis enlargement" formulas. Chinese herbalists classify Cuscuta Seed as sweet in taste and warm in nature. It nourishes the lungs and tonifies the kidneys. Its often used to preserve the essence and reduce urination. It can nourish both kidney yin and kidney yang. An ancient Chinese tale tells of a young man who was hired to look after a farmer's bunnies. One day the man accidently broke the spine of one bunny, and hid it in a soybean field. After the farmer discovered he was one bunny short, he made the young man return to the field to recover the rabbit carcass. Surprisingly, the injured rabbit was not only still alive but could jump around actively. The young man then noticed that the rabbit was consuming seeds of cuscuta, a parasitic plant living on the soybean plants. The young man began to pick the cuscuta seeds and decocted them for his father, who was suffering severe back pain. Soon afterwards, his father's backache was cured. Cusuta seed has been known as "bunny seed" ever since. Product Details 5:1 concentrated extract powder, made with Plum Flower sulfur-free herbs under Plum Flower quality assurance measures. The 5:1 potent concentrate is equivalent to 5x its weight in either pulverized herb powder or raw herb - with no added fillers or other ingredients. Plum Flower Brand Unsulfured Herbs
Plum Flower follows strict traditional guidelines for the correct preparation of herbs (frying, baking, steaming, etc.) to ensure effectiveness and to decrease the potential for side effects. When preparing herbs in the traditional way, Plum Flower uses updated equipment and procedures to ensure stable and uniform quality. Plum Flower Unsulfured Herbs are more natural in color, texture, and venation and in some cases may look very different than conventional herbs in the marketplace due to their absense of sulfur. Herb Processing
Most Plum Flower herbs are sterilized with heat or high-pressure alcohol steam. Irradiation or ethylene oxide sterilization is never used. Following sterilization, the herbs are processed and oven-dried. This actually sterilizes the herbs a second time and ensures that herbs are well dried. Herbs that are more delicate or rely on essential oil components for effectiveness are carefully shade or fan dried. Other herbs are best sun-dried. Drier herbs prolong shelf life without preservatives and are lighter, giving you more per pound. To help prevent spoilage Plum Flower also applies Modified Atmospheric Packaging concepts, namely vacuum packing the herbs after drying, then injecting the outer package with harmless nitrogen to further inhibit the growth of aerobic microorganisms and molds. Herb Quality
Plum Flower Brand herbs are exceptionally clean. The herbs are washed in industrial stainless steel rotating drum cleaners equipped with water jets. This initial wash helps remove dirt and dust, thereby lowering bacteria and heavy metal levels right from the beginning. Herbs are also subject to a very careful grading and sorting system. Most herbs are hand-sorted to make sure there is no extraneous matter, soil, powder, pebbles or dust in the herbs you buy. Plum Flower ships most of its herbs in vacuum packed double bags, further protecting them from damage, insects, dust, and dirt during the shipping process. Plum Flower Brand herbs are carefully monitored for impurities at an in-house lab where it tests for microbial levels and sulfur residues. In addition, outside labs test for DDT and Hexachlorabenzene, two non-permitted pesticides, as well as lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium heavy metal levels. Shelf Life and Freshness
Plum Flower Brand herbs have a shelf life of 24-36 months. In contrast, commercial sulfured herbs can look unchanged 5 to 6 years or longer after purchase, making it difficult to tell how fresh they truly are. The sulfur also acts as bleach, covering bruises and other signs of decay. Without preservatives, our Plum Flower Brand unsulfured herbs naturally reveal their freshness and quality. From the fields to you, Plum Flower makes every effort to provide the cleanest, safest, freshest and highest quality Chinese herbs available today.
Raw Herb Ordering Guidelines
| 1. | Raw Herbs and Extract Powders are offered as a convenience for professional herbalists and those customers who have the experience and knowledge necessary to safely prepare their own formulas. Chinese Herbs Direct is unable to provide any guidance on the preparation, dosage or usage of Raw Herbs and Extract Powders. For any questions on these items, we ask that you consult a licensed herbalist or health care provider prior to ordering.
| | 2. | In order to offer the freshest herbs possible, we do not keep a regular inventory of most Raw Herbs and Extract Powders in our warehouse. You should therefore expect to wait an additional 5-7 days (beyond normal delivery times) for your order to be received.
| | 3. | We guarantee our Raw Herbs and Extract Powders to be fresh and of the highest quality available. However, we are unable to extend this guarantee beyond freshness and quality (i.e. no refunds for ordering the wrong herb, changing your mind, etc.). |
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