Cistanche and Deer Antler Pill,From “Hong’s Collection of Proven Formulas,” Volume 3, citing a formula by Wang, Hanlin Scholar of the Directorate of Imperial Secretariat.,
Cistanche and Deer Antler Pill
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Formulas Name : Cistanche and Deer Antler Pill
Chinese Name : 苁蓉茸附丸
Drug Formulation
1 liang of deer antler (first burn off the hair with grass, slice into pieces, and roast with butter until fragrant and thoroughly cooked), 4 liang of Cistanche (soaked in wine overnight, sliced into pieces, and dried in an oven) reduced to 1 liang,Dodder Seeds 6 liang (soaked in wine for two nights, stir-fried until half-dry, pounded into cakes, then baked), Achyranthes Root 2 liang (soaked in wine for one night, sliced, then baked), Prepared Rehmannia Root 2 liang (stir-fried, then baked), Authentic Urobander 1 liang, Sichuan Schisandra Berry 1 liang, Aconite Root 1 liang (processed, with skin and pith removed), White Atractylodes 1 liang,Tianma 1 liang, Psoralea 1 liang (stir-fried), Fenugreek 1 liang (stir-fried), Fennel 1 liang (stir-fried), Dried Papaya 1 liang, Agarwood 1 fen, Wood Fragrance 1 qian (steamed with flour), Cloves 2 qian (not exposed to fire).
Source
From “Hong’s Collection of Proven Formulas,” Volume 3, citing a formula by Wang, Hanlin Scholar of the Directorate of Imperial Secretariat.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with wine paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Instructions for Use
Take 30–50 pills per dose on an empty stomach or before bedtime, taken with rice water, warm wine, or salted broth as desired.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026
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Cistanche and Deer Antler Pill