Xichuan Luo’s Barefoot Immortal Youth-Restoring Pill

Xichuan Luo’s Barefoot Immortal Youth-Restoring Pill,For all cases of deficiency syndrome characterized by depletion of mental clarity and vitality, lack of vigor, heaviness in the lower back and legs, physical fatigue, deficiency of qi and blood, cloudy urine, and chronic uterine cold; as well as for conditions of spleen-stomach weakness, mental restlessness and confusion, mental dullness, stagnation of qi and blood, loss of appetite, emaciation and physical exhaustion, dim vision, and deafness.

Formulas Name : Xichuan Luo’s Barefoot Immortal Youth-Restoring Pill

Chinese Name : 西川罗赤脚仙还少丹

Drug Formulation

1.5 liang of dried Chinese yam, 1.5 liang of Achyranthes root (soaked in wine overnight, then dried in an oven), 1 liang of Cornus officinalis, 1 liang of Poria cocos (peeled), 1 liang of Schisandra berries, 1 liang of Cistanche deserticola (soaked in wine overnight, then dried in an oven),1 liang of Acorus tatarinowii, 1 liang of Morinda officinalis (core removed), 1 liang of Polygala tenuifolia (core removed), 1 liang of Eucommia ulmoides (coarse bark removed; mixed with ginger juice and wine, then coated and roasted until cooked), 1 liang of paper mulberry seeds, 1 liang of imported fennel, half a liang of Lycium barbarum, and half a liang of cooked dried Rehmannia glutinosa.

Source

From *Hong’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, Volume 1, citing a formula by Chen Huishu.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey and jujube pulp, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For all cases of deficiency syndrome characterized by depletion of mental clarity and vitality, lack of vigor, heaviness in the lower back and legs, physical fatigue, deficiency of qi and blood, cloudy urine, and chronic uterine cold; as well as for conditions of spleen-stomach weakness, mental restlessness and confusion, mental dullness, stagnation of qi and blood, loss of appetite, emaciation and physical exhaustion, dim vision, and deafness.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with warm wine or salted water, three times daily. After 5 days, one will feel stronger; after 10 days, the spirit will be refreshed and vigorous; after half a month, physical strength will increase slightly; after 20 days, vision will improve; after one month, one will crave food even at night; and during the winter months, the hands and feet will remain warm. Long-term use is non-toxic.

Xichuan Luo’s Barefoot Immortal Youth-Restoring Pill,From *Hong’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, Volume 1, citing a formula by Chen Huishu.,For all cases of deficiency syndrome characterized by depletion of mental clarity and vitality, lack of vigor, heaviness in the lower back and legs, physical fatigue, deficiency of qi and blood, cloudy urine, and chronic uterine cold; as well as for conditions of spleen-stomach weakness, mental restlessness and confusion, mental dullness, stagnation of qi and blood, loss of appetite, emaciation and physical exhaustion, dim vision, and deafness.

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