Acanthopanax Bark Wine，Quoted from *Shān Fán Fāng* in Volume 16 of *Wài Tái*.，For tendon-joint numbness (jin bi), accompanied by a tendency toward sadness and melancholy, a pale complexion, a buzzing sensation in the limbs, stiffness and spasms in the hands and feet, sudden and violent movements when extending or retracting, and shifting abdominal pain.
Acanthopanax Bark Wine
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Formulas Name : Acanthopanax Bark Wine
Chinese Name : 五加皮酒
Drug Formulation
1 jin of Acanthopanax bark, 2 sheng of Trifoliate Orange thorns (crushed and roasted), 8 liang of Sichuan pepper root bark, 8 liang of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 3 liang of Cinnamon bark, 3 liang of Angelica sinensis, 3 liang of licorice (roasted),4 liang of Aconite Root (roasted), 4 liang of Sichuan Pepper (sweated), 4 liang of White Fresh Bark, 4 liang of Tongcao, 5 liang of Ligusticum Root, 5 liang of Dried Ginger, half a sheng of Coix Seed, and 3 sheng of Hemp Seed (ground into powder).
Source
Quoted from *Shān Fán Fāng* in Volume 16 of *Wài Tái*.
Processing
Coarsely crush the ingredients, place them in a silk bag, and steep in 4 dou of wine; steep for 4 nights in spring and summer, and 6–7 nights in autumn and winter.
Benefits
For tendon-joint numbness (jin bi), accompanied by a tendency toward sadness and melancholy, a pale complexion, a buzzing sensation in the limbs, stiffness and spasms in the hands and feet, sudden and violent movements when extending or retracting, and shifting abdominal pain.
Instructions for Use
Initial dose: 6–7 he. Gradually increase the dose until the desired effect is achieved.
Note
Avoid raw green onions, pork, cold water, seaweed, and Chinese cabbage.
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Acanthopanax Bark Wine,For tendon-joint numbness (jin bi), accompanied by a tendency toward sadness and melancholy, a pale complexion, a buzzing sensation in the limbs, stiffness and spasms in the hands and feet, sudden and violent movements when extending or retracting, and shifting abdominal pain.