As in other mammals, thermoregulation is an important aspect of human homeostasis. Most body heat is generated in the deep organs, especially the liver, brain, and heart, and in contraction of skeletal muscles. Humans have been able to adapt to a great diversity of climates, including hot humid and hot arid.
Japanese knotweed is a perennial weed, producing tall canes, up to 2.1m (7ft) in height during the summer. The canes have characteristic purple flecks, and produce branches from nodes along its length. These branches support shovel-shaped leaves.
Elixir of Life: An Adaptogenic Herb of Legendary Acclaim. Fo-ti is known by many namesâ¦he-shou-wu â¦ Chinese Cornbind â¦ Chinese Knotweed â¦ and Flowery Knotweed to name a few. Ironically, it is not known in China as fo-ti. Thatâs the name assigned to the plant in the 1970s by an American herb marketer.