Longevity Ointment

Longevity Ointment,

Formulas Name : Longevity Ointment

Chinese Name : 益寿膏

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Aconite Root, 3 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 1 liang of Pinellia Rhizome, 1 liang of Dried Tangerine Peel, 3 pairs of Goat Kidneys, 8 liang of Tiger Bone, 3 liang of Evodia Fruit (stir-fried in salt water), 1 liang of Sichuan Pepper, 1 liang of White Aconite Root, 1 liang of Fennel Seed, 3 liang of White Atractylodes, 2 liang of Wild Atractylodes,1 liang of mugwort wool, 3 liang of Angelica sinensis (washed in wine), 2 liang of Polygonum multiflorum, 1 liang 5 qian of Cyperus rotundus (raw), 1 liang 5 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 4 liang of Eucommia ulmoides (stir-fried in salt water), 2 liang of Dipsacus asper, 1 liang of Morinda officinalis, 1 liang 5 qian of Astragalus membranaceus, 1 liang 5 qian of Codonopsis pilosula, 1 liang 5 qian of Cyperus rotundus (roasted), 1 liang of Paeonia lactiflora (wine-processed),Acanthopanax bark 1 liang 5 qian, Amomum 1 liang, Tribulus 1 liang 5 qian, Melia toosendan 1 liang, Cinnamomum twig 1 liang, Natural sulfur 3 liang (finely ground), Dried deer tails 3 pieces, Fenugreek 1 liang, Sichuan Aconite 1 liang, Deer antler 8 liang, Poria 2 liang, Sichuan Smilax 1 liang,1 liang 5 qian of nutmeg, 1 liang of dodder, 1 liang of dried ginger, 1 liang of artemisia, 2 liang of walnut kernels, 1 liang of male cloves, 3 liang of fresh ginger, 1 liang of schisandra, 2 liang of goji berries, 3 liang of scallion bulbs, 1 liang of cardamom, and 1 liang of licorice.

Source

*Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.

Processing

Fry the herbs in 15 jin of sesame oil until charred, strain out the residue, and simmer until the liquid reduces to the point where a drop forms a bead. Add 5 jin and 10 liang of finely sifted orpiment and simmer until it forms a paste.

Longevity Ointment,*Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.,

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