Cistanche Soup,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 188.,For men suffering from long-standing deficiency and debility, with declining yang energy, and pain and weakness in the lower back and legs.
Cistanche Soup
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Formulas Name : Cistanche Soup
Chinese Name : 苁蓉羮
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Cistanche (washed in warm water to remove soil, finely sliced), 1 pair of white sheep kidneys (fat membrane removed, sliced), 7 stems of scallion whites (split), and 2 liang of sheep lung (sliced).
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 188.
Benefits
For men suffering from long-standing deficiency and debility, with declining yang energy, and pain and weakness in the lower back and legs.
Instructions for Use
Simmer in a broth of five spices. Consume on an empty stomach.
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Cistanche Soup,For men suffering from long-standing deficiency and debility, with declining yang energy, and pain and weakness in the lower back and legs.