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Eight Immortals Longevity Pill

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Eight Immortals Longevity Pill

Formulas Name : Eight Immortals Longevity Pill

Chinese Name : 八仙添寿丹

Drug Formulation

6 liang of He Shou Wu (slice with a bamboo knife and steam in a clay steamer.During steaming, use 5 sheng of black beans; arrange in layers—one layer of beans, one layer of herbs—and steam for 1 hour. Remove and sun-dry; repeat this process 9 times. When the beans are mushy, replace them with fresh ones, then sun-dry and set aside for use), 6 liang of Sichuan Achyranthes root, 4 liang of Cornus officinalis fruit pulp, 4 liang of Taxus chinensis seeds, 4 liang of Anemarrhena rhizome, 4 liang of Phellodendron bark, 4 liang of Angelica sinensis root, and 4 liang of decayed turtle shell (roasted with butter).

Source

*The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with wine. After 7 days, increase the dose by 10 pills, up to a maximum of 70 pills.

Note

Avoid strong liquor, radishes, and spicy foods.

Eight Immortals Longevity Pill,*The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 2.,

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