Fo-ti is a popular herbal remedy, common in traditional Chinese medicine. It’s used to treat a variety of ailments and has been linked to a number of health benefits, such as healthy aging, longevity, and virility. The literal English translation of its name is "vine to pass through the night." With a distinctive sweet yet bitter taste, fo-ti was thought to unblock the channels of energy through the body, allowing the escape of the pathogenic influences that cause generalized weakness, soreness, pain, and fatigue.