Drunken Immortal Pill,From *The Classic of the Middle Cavity*, Volume 2.,For qi deficiency of the five viscera, with wind, cold, heat, and dampness accumulating internally and failing to disperse over time, leading to hemiplegia, paralysis, and numbness of the skin.
Drunken Immortal Pill
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Formulas Name : Drunken Immortal Pill
Chinese Name : 醉仙丹
Drug Formulation
1 sheng of Ephedra (remove nodes, boil in water to skim off foam, bake dry, and grind into powder), 7 large pieces of Pinellia, 3 large pieces of black Aconite, and 7 earthworms (cleaned of soil).
Source
From *The Classic of the Middle Cavity*, Volume 2.
Processing
Except for Ephedra, grind all ingredients into powder first. Next, boil the Ephedra powder with 1 jin of strong wine until it forms a paste, then mix in the other powders to form pills the size of a marble.
Benefits
For qi deficiency of the five viscera, with wind, cold, heat, and dampness accumulating internally and failing to disperse over time, leading to hemiplegia, paralysis, and numbness of the skin.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill each time; dissolve it in the mouth with wine after meals or before bedtime. Continue until sweating occurs.
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Drunken Immortal Pill,For qi deficiency of the five viscera, with wind, cold, heat, and dampness accumulating internally and failing to disperse over time, leading to hemiplegia, paralysis, and numbness of the skin.