Longevity Pills

Longevity Pills,Nourishes deficiency and promotes longevity.

Formulas Name : Longevity Pills

Chinese Name : 益寿丸

Drug Formulation

6 liang of ginseng, 6 liang of Polygonum multiflorum (roasted with sesame seeds until fragrant), 1 jin 8 liang of Polygonum multiflorum (He Shou Wu), 6 liang of Angelica sinensis (Qin Danggui, washed with wine), 6 liang of Acanthopanax senticosus bark, 6 liang of Achyranthes bidentata (Chuan Niuxi), 6 liang of Rehmannia glutinosa (raw), and 6 liang of Lycium barbarum berries.

Source

From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind each of the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Nourishes deficiency and promotes longevity.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills at a time, washed down with plain hot water.

Longevity Pills,From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 2.,Nourishes deficiency and promotes longevity.

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