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Amaranth, Nail, and Two Immortals Seed Ointment

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Amaranth, Nail, and Two Immortals Seed Ointment,For cold kidneys and cold essence, seminal emission, and white turbid discharge; all cases of lower-body deficiency making it difficult to conceive; as well as women with irregular menstruation and red or white vaginal discharge.

Formulas Name : Amaranth, Nail, and Two Immortals Seed Ointment

Chinese Name : 苋甲二仙种子膏

Drug Formulation

1 live soft-shelled turtle (2 jin 4 liang), 2 jin of high-quality yellow丹, 2 jin 4 liang of red amaranth (with roots and leaves, sun-dried and chopped), 5 jin of pure sesame oil, 10 cun of fresh peach twigs (chopped), 10 cun of willow twigs (chopped), 10 cun of mulberry twigs (chopped), 10 cun of elm twigs (chopped), and 10 cun of locust twigs (chopped).

Source

From *Collection of Effective Formulas*, Volume 1.

Processing

First, pour the oil into a pot; next, add the live soft-shelled turtle along with the amaranth and the chopped branches of peach, willow, mulberry, elm, and locust. Simmer the turtle and other ingredients over alternating low and high heat until charred. Strain out the solids and retain the oil. Then add the real yellow丹 and simmer until it forms a paste. Immediately pour it into cold water and soak for three days and nights. Melt it down again and pour it out; repeat this process five times.

Benefits

For cold kidneys and cold essence, seminal emission, and white turbid discharge; all cases of lower-body deficiency making it difficult to conceive; as well as women with irregular menstruation and red or white vaginal discharge.

Instructions for Use

To use, spread the ointment on a cloth and apply it to the acupoints on both sides of the waist and the navel. Results will be visible after one month of application. Conception may occur within 100 days.

Amaranth, Nail, and Two Immortals Seed Ointment，From *Collection of Effective Formulas*, Volume 1.，For cold kidneys and cold essence, seminal emission, and white turbid discharge; all cases of lower-body deficiency making it difficult to conceive; as well as women with irregular menstruation and red or white vaginal discharge.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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