Supreme Life-Preserving Golden Elixir

Supreme Life-Preserving Golden Elixir,For stroke.

Formulas Name : Supreme Life-Preserving Golden Elixir

Chinese Name : 至圣保命金丹

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Guanzhong, 7 qian of raw Rehmannia root, half a liang of rhubarb, 3 qian of indigo powder, 3 qian of Isatis root, 2.5 qian of cinnabar (ground), 2.5 qian of cattail pollen, 2.5 qian of mint, 1.5 qian of pearl powder (ground), 1.5 qian of borneol (ground), 1 qian of musk (ground), and 2.5 qian of ox bile (ground).

Source

*Treasury of Health* (Weisheng Baojian), Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix the ground ingredients thoroughly; knead with refined honey to form pills the size of a chicken’s head; coat with gold leaf.

Benefits

For stroke.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, chew it thoroughly, and swallow it with clear tea; freshly drawn water may also be used. If the patient is unable to chew, dissolve the pill in peppermint tea and take it; there are no restrictions on the time of day.

Supreme Life-Preserving Golden Elixir,*Treasury of Health* (Weisheng Baojian), Volume 8.,For stroke.

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