Eight Immortals Longevity Pills

Eight Immortals Longevity Pills,For the elderly with yin deficiency, characterized by weak and limp tendons and bones, a dull or lackluster complexion, poor appetite and excessive phlegm, shortness of breath or coughing, frequent or difficult urination and bowel movements, impotence, and weakness in the feet and knees; for those with chronic kidney qi deficiency, presenting as emaciation, weakness, night sweats, and intermittent fever and thirst; and for those with deficient fire causing toothache and tinnitus due to kidney deficiency.

Formulas Name : Eight Immortals Longevity Pills

Chinese Name : 八仙长寿丸

Drug Formulation

Large-sized Huai Rehmannia (tossed with wine, steamed in a sandpot for one day until blackened, snapped in half, and slowly roasted until dry) 8 liang; Cornus officinalis (tossed with wine and steamed, pitted) 4 liang; Poria cocos (peeled and with woody fibers removed) 3 liang; Moutan bark (de-veined) 3 liang; Liaoning Schisandra (stems removed) 2 liang;Ophiopogon tuber (moistened with water, core removed) 2 liang, Dried Chinese yam 2 liang, Amomum seed (shell removed, stir-fried in salt water) 2 liang.

Source

From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For the elderly with yin deficiency, characterized by weak and limp tendons and bones, a dull or lackluster complexion, poor appetite and excessive phlegm, shortness of breath or coughing, frequent or difficult urination and bowel movements, impotence, and weakness in the feet and knees; for those with chronic kidney qi deficiency, presenting as emaciation, weakness, night sweats, and intermittent fever and thirst; and for those with deficient fire causing toothache and tinnitus due to kidney deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Take on an empty stomach with warm wine; or take with salt-fried soup; in summer and fall, take with boiling water.

Note

Avoid iron utensils.

Eight Immortals Longevity Pills,From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 4.,For the elderly with yin deficiency, characterized by weak and limp tendons and bones, a dull or lackluster complexion, poor appetite and excessive phlegm, shortness of breath or coughing, frequent or difficult urination and bowel movements, impotence, and weakness in the feet and knees; for those with chronic kidney qi deficiency, presenting as emaciation, weakness, night sweats, and intermittent fever and thirst; and for those with deficient fire causing toothache and tinnitus due to kidney deficiency.

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