Lao Jun’s Longevity Powder

Lao Jun’s Longevity Powder,

Formulas Name : Lao Jun’s Longevity Powder

Chinese Name : 老君益寿散

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Asparagus root (core removed, roasted), 4 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of Saposhnikovia root (root tip removed), 1.5 liang of Dried ginger (roasted until cracked, coarsely chopped), 2 liang of Prepared Rehmannia root, 1 fen of Asarum, 1 liang of Platycodon root (root tip removed), 0.5 liang of Aconite root (roasted until cracked, skin and navel removed), 1 liang of Polygala root (core removed),Cistanche (soaked in wine, wrinkled skin removed) 1 liang, Alisma 1 liang, Dendrobium (root removed, coarsely chopped) half a liang, Cinnamon Bark half a liang, Cypress Seed half a liang, Mica Powder half a liang, Pyrrosia (hairs removed) half a liang, Eucommia (coarse bark removed, coarsely chopped) half a liang, Achyranthes (shoots removed) half a liang, Poria 0.5 liang,Acorus rhizome half liang, Schisandra berries half liang, Cnidium seeds half liang, Chrysanthemum flowers half liang, Cornus fruit half liang, Aconite root 1.5 liang (roasted until cracked, peel removed).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 94.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, taken with wine at dawn. In winter, take 3 doses daily; in summer, take 1 dose at dawn; in spring and autumn, take 1 dose at dawn and 1 dose at dusk.

Lao Jun’s Longevity Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 94.,

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