When you ask the cruel question of which tonic herb you would pick if you HAD to only take one the rest of your life, schizandra is the most common answer from Taoists.
That’s because it’s a Jing, Qi and Shen herb, supporting the building of all these 3 pillars of life (the primary intention of Taoist herbalism). It does this through entering all 5 organ systems, mostly due to its incredible actions on the Liver Wood that regulates the distribution of Qi in the body.
It’s especially important to have schizandra (or a formula like Beauty Blend that has a big dose) around as it gets into Spring to help the Qi of our body make the transition from Winter to Spring.
You got yours in the apothecary?