Elixir of Eternal Life

Elixir of Eternal Life,

Formulas Name : Elixir of Eternal Life

Chinese Name : 永寿丹

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes lancea (soaked in rice washing water overnight) 16 liang, cooked and dried Rehmannia glutinosa 4 liang, Asparagus cochinchinensis (core removed) 8 liang, Poria cocos 4 liang, Polygonum multiflorum, and Lycium barbarum bark 4 liang.

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.

Processing

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

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with warm congee or broth. Gradually increase the dose to 80 pills.

Elixir of Eternal Life,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.,

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