Immortal Qi-Nourishing Pill，From *Practical Formulas for Transmitting the Message*, Volume 2, citing a formula by Shen Deqi.，For men suffering from the “Five Labors and Seven Injuries,” with cold and depleted kidney qi, depletion of essence and marrow, tinnitus and dizziness, cold pain in the lower back and knees, frequent urination, palpitations and forgetfulness, and a gloomy disposition;For women suffering from deficiency-cold in the Blood Sea, pain in the navel and abdomen, irregular menstrual cycles, red or white vaginal discharge, prolonged infertility, or miscarriages; as well as those with spleen-stomach deficiency manifesting as edema, bloating, complete loss of appetite, rumbling and sharp pain in the intestines, loose stools, or, following recovery from a recent illness, shortness of breath, weakness, failure of vital energy to recover, and a haggard appearance—all symptoms attributable to deficiency-cold.
Immortal Qi-Nourishing Pill
Formulas Name : Immortal Qi-Nourishing Pill
Chinese Name : 神仙养气丹
Drug Formulation
1 jin of Daizhashi (calcined until red, quenched in vinegar 10 or so times), half a jin of purple quartz, half a jin of Yuyuliang (calcined until red, quenched in rice vinegar several times), and half a jin of red ochre(no need to quench with vinegar. Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; wash with water until extremely fine; place in a crucible, seal the opening, and secure with salt mud until dry; calcine with 30 jin of charcoal until the fire is completely extinguished; then grind again until as fine as powder), Aconite Root (roasted until cracked, peel and pith removed) 1 liang, Aconite Root (roasted, peel and pith removed) 1 liang,Cardamom (wrapped in damp flour, roasted until fragrant, then remove the flour) 1 liang, Cloves 1 liang, Agarwood 1 liang, Black Pepper 1 liang, Epimedium (stir-fried until fragrant) 1 liang, Frankincense (ground separately) 1 liang, Myrrh (ground separately) 1 liang, Stalactite Powder 1 liang (ground separately. An alternative formula omits cloves and black pepper, and adds 1 liang each of Angelica sinensis and Dragon’s Blood).
Source
From *Practical Formulas for Transmitting the Message*, Volume 2, citing a formula by Shen Deqi.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Use a glutinous rice dumpling to mix in a small amount of hot water, then roll into pills the size of a chicken’s head; slightly smaller is also acceptable.
Benefits
For men suffering from the “Five Labors and Seven Injuries,” with cold and depleted kidney qi, depletion of essence and marrow, tinnitus and dizziness, cold pain in the lower back and knees, frequent urination, palpitations and forgetfulness, and a gloomy disposition;For women suffering from deficiency-cold in the Blood Sea, pain in the navel and abdomen, irregular menstrual cycles, red or white vaginal discharge, prolonged infertility, or miscarriages; as well as those with spleen-stomach deficiency manifesting as edema, bloating, complete loss of appetite, rumbling and sharp pain in the intestines, loose stools, or, following recovery from a recent illness, shortness of breath, weakness, failure of vital energy to recover, and a haggard appearance—all symptoms attributable to deficiency-cold.
Instructions for Use
Take 3–4 pills per dose; for those with severe deficiency, take 10–20 pills per dose, taken on an empty stomach with warm wine or warm water.
Immortal Qi-Nourishing Pill,For men suffering from the “Five Labors and Seven Injuries,” with cold and depleted kidney qi, depletion of essence and marrow, tinnitus and dizziness, cold pain in the lower back and knees, frequent urination, palpitations and forgetfulness, and a gloomy disposition;For women suffering from deficiency-cold in the Blood Sea, pain in the navel and abdomen, irregular menstrual cycles, red or white vaginal discharge, prolonged infertility, or miscarriages; as well as those with spleen-stomach deficiency manifesting as edema, bloating, complete loss of appetite, rumbling and sharp pain in the intestines, loose stools, or, following recovery from a recent illness, shortness of breath, weakness, failure of vital energy to recover, and a haggard appearance—all symptoms attributable to deficiency-cold.