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Elixir of Longevity

Formulas Name : Elixir of Longevity

Chinese Name : 驻世珍馐

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (washed in wine), Ligusticum chuanxiong, Paeonia lactiflora (stir-fried in wine), Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), Cuscuta chinensis (processed with wine), Morinda officinalis (soaked in wine, core removed), Cistanche deserticola (washed in wine), Amomum villosum (stir-fried in wine), Achyranthes bidentata (root stalk removed, washed in wine), Eucommia ulmoides (stir-fried with ginger and wine, fibers removed),Chinese yam, rock salt, star anise, Chinese cornelian cherry (steamed in wine, pitted), goji berries (washed in wine), Sichuan pepper (roasted), dried ginger, licorice (roasted)—each in equal parts.

Source

*Hui Chun*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take any amount of wild boar meat, slice it, and stir-fry it in wine until cooked. Add the powder and stir-fry again; do not use water. Store in a porcelain container.

Instructions for Use

Take on an empty stomach with wine.

Note

Avoid cold and raw foods.

Elixir of Longevity，*Hui Chun*, Volume 4.，

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
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