Cow’s Milk Formula，*Qianjin Yi*, Volume 12.，
Cow’s Milk Formula
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Formulas Name : Cow’s Milk Formula
Chinese Name : 牛乳方
Drug Formulation
1 jin of Zhongru (top-grade, finely ground to a powder), 3 liang of ginseng, 5 liang of licorice (roasted), 3 liang of dried rehmannia, 3 liang of astragalus, 3 liang of eucommia (roasted), 6 liang of cistanche, 5 liang of poria, 4 liang of ophiopogon (core removed), 6 liang of dioscorea, and 2 liang of dendrobium.
Source
*Qianjin Yi*, Volume 12.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder.
Instructions for Use
Using 5 sheng of water, first boil 7 sheng of millet into porridge. Add 7 liang of the powder, stir until well blended, and let it cool slightly. When a water buffalo is thirsty, let it drink its fill; if it is not satisfied, allow it to drink additional water. Administer once daily. At other times when suffering from thirst, one may drink plain water. At dawn, take cow’s milk to consume; it may be raw or cooked as desired.Cows must be between 3 and 7 years old; those with a pure yellow coat are of the highest quality, while those of other colors are of lower quality. The milk should always be given to calves to drink; if the calves refuse to drink it, the milk has become spoiled and is unfit for consumption. Dairy cows must be kept clean and well-cared for; washing, brushing, feeding, and watering must be done according to proper methods, and they must be carefully tended.
Note
Avoid garlic, pork, fish, raw or cold foods, and stale or foul-smelling items.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026
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Cow’s Milk Formula