Longevity Herb

Longevity Herb,

Formulas Name : Longevity Herb

Chinese Name : 延年草

Drug Formulation

4 liang of green tangerine peel (soaked, washed, and pith removed), 2 liang of licorice (ground into a fine powder), and 2.5 liang of salt (roasted).

Source

From *Nourishing the Elderly and Honoring Parents*.

Instructions for Use

First, wash and soak the tangerine peel, remove the bitter liquid, lightly roast it, then add the licorice and roast together until dry. Finally, add the salt. Chew 3 liang of the leaves every morning.

Longevity Herb,From *Nourishing the Elderly and Honoring Parents*.,

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