Deer Antler Paste，*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Shenyang Formula).，Effective for the Five Labors and Seven Injuries, hemiplegia, abdominal pain, hernias, impotence, premature ejaculation, leukorrhea in women, lower back pain, metrorrhagia, and abdominal pain due to deficiency-cold.
Deer Antler Paste
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Formulas Name : Deer Antler Paste
Chinese Name : 鹿茸膏
Drug Formulation
Sesame oil 1 jin 4 liang, licorice 2 liang, sesame seeds 4 liang, lithospermum root 2 qian, asparagus root 3 qian, Chinese lily bulb 3 qian, polygala root 3 qian, raw rehmannia root 3 qian, prepared rehmannia root 3 qian, achyranthes root 3 qian, cnidium fruit 3 qian, tiger bone 3 qian, dodder seed 3 qian,3 qian of deer antler, 3 qian of Cistanche, 3 qian of Dipsacus asper, 3 qian of Lithospermum erythrorhizon flower, 3 qian of Trichosanthes kirilowii seed, 3 qian of apricot kernel, 3 qian of Coix seed, 3 qian of Cinnamomum cassia, 5 liang of orpiment, 8 liang of pine resin,2 qian of sulfur, 2 qian of realgar, 2 qian of dragon bone, 2 qian of cishizhi (each ground into powder), 5 qian of frankincense, 5 qian of myrrh, 5 qian of wood fragrant, 5 qian of clove buds (each ground into powder), 2 qian of toad venom, 2 qian of musk, 2 qian of yangqishi, and 1 liang of yellow slices.
Source
*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Shenyang Formula).
Processing
Place licorice in sesame oil and simmer until reduced to 60 percent of its original volume; then add the following ingredients: First, add sesame seeds; second, add lithospermum root; third, add Asparagus root, Ophiopogon tuber, Cinnamomum cassia, and 17 other ingredients, simmering over alternating high and low heat until the mixture turns dry and black; strain out the residue, then add orpiment; fourth, add colophony, stirring continuously with locust and willow twigs until the mixture does not disperse when a drop of water is added; fifth, add sulfur, realgar, and cinnabar, then return to heat and simmer for half an hour;sixth, add milk, myrrh, frankincense, and cloves, then simmer further; remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature; seventh, add toad venom, musk, and Yangqishi, ensuring the mixture remains stable even when a drop of water is added; eighth, add yellow plates. Transfer to a porcelain jar, seal the opening with a candle, and immerse in water for three days to remove the fire toxicity; apply using red silk cloth.
Benefits
Effective for the Five Labors and Seven Injuries, hemiplegia, abdominal pain, hernias, impotence, premature ejaculation, leukorrhea in women, lower back pain, metrorrhagia, and abdominal pain due to deficiency-cold.
Instructions for Use
Apply one poultice daily above the navel.
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Deer Antler Paste,Effective for the Five Labors and Seven Injuries, hemiplegia, abdominal pain, hernias, impotence, premature ejaculation, leukorrhea in women, lower back pain, metrorrhagia, and abdominal pain due to deficiency-cold.