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Elixir of Longevity and Treasure

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Elixir of Longevity and Treasure,For men and women suffering from various forms of deficiency and debility, the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries,” chronic cold in the kidneys, bladder sensitivity to cold, mental confusion, depletion of vital energy, blurred vision and deafness, parched lips and dry mouth, fatigue in the limbs, aching in all joints, a sallow complexion, heaviness in the lower back and legs, emaciation, difficulty walking,a hard lower abdomen, itching and dampness in the lower region, distension in the flanks, numbness and pain in the arms with inability to move or lift them, nocturnal emissions, frequent and thin urination with cloudy discharge, mental restlessness, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, and erectile dysfunction; as well as various wind-related disorders, paralysis of the hands and feet, phlegm obstruction, inability to speak, frequent forgetfulness, and all forms of deficiency and debility.

Formulas Name : Elixir of Longevity and Treasure

Chinese Name : 长生聚宝丹

Drug Formulation

10 wen of ancient coins (authentic ones; boil, dip in fire, calcine, and quench in vinegar 7 times), 3 liang of tiger bone (roasted with butter until yellow), 2 liang of natural copper (boil, dip in fire, calcine, and quench in vinegar 7 times),3 slices of turtle shell (soaked in wine, roasted, and quenched in vinegar), 2.5 liang of Angelica sinensis (soaked in wine, roasted), 3 liang of Cistanche deserticola (soaked in wine, dried in an oven), 2 liang of Achyranthes bidentata (soaked in wine), 3 liang of silkworm cocoons (stir-fried), 2 liang of myrrh,1 liang of Vulture’s Bone (stir-fried), 2 liang of Frankincense Resin (ground separately), 2 liang of Dragon Bone (calcined), 2 liang of Areca Nut, 2 liang of Chebulic Myrobalan (pitted, stir-fried), 2 liang of Sichuan Aconite (processed, with skin and navel removed), 2 liang of Trichosanthes Seed (shelled, stir-fried to remove oil), 2 liang of Sichuan Melia Fruit (pitted),Fenugreek 2 liang (soaked in wine, stir-fried), White Frankincense 2 liang, Ginseng 2 liang (root base removed), White Aconite 2 liang, Wild Aconite 2 liang (peel and navel removed, stir-fried with rock salt), Polygonum Multiflorum 2 liang (baked), Wulingzhi 1 liang,Saussurea costus 2 liang (unroasted), Earthworm 1.5 liang, Clove 2 liang, Amomum villosum 2 liang, Red Peony Root 2 liang, Polygonum multiflorum 2 liang (soaked in wine), Gastrodia elata 2 liang (soaked in wine, steamed), Prepared Rehmannia Root 2 liang (soaked in wine overnight, dried in an oven), Fragrant White Angelica 2 liang,2 liang of dried papaya (pits removed, stir-fried), 2 liang of Dipsacus asper (soaked in wine, roasted), 3 liang of Dipsacus asper (stir-fried to remove hairs), 2 liang of Morinda officinalis (core removed, stir-fried), 5 qian of cinnabar (use only half for the medicine; reserve the other half for coating),2 liang of Wuyao (stir-fried), half a liang of Musk (use half in the formula, reserve half for coating), half a liang of Poria cocos, 2 liang of Cuscuta seed (soaked in wine), 2 liang of Acanthopanax bark (soil removed), 2 liang of Deer antler,2 liang of Ziziphus jujuba seeds (roasted), 2 liang of Benzoin (soaked in wine), 2 liang of Deer Antler Powder (the above two ingredients boiled with wine into a paste), 2 liang of Agarwood, and 1 liang of Amber (ground).

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 153), citing *Secret Formulas Based on Clinical Experience*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Simmer the benzoin and deer antler paste in wine, then use the resulting mixture as a paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Coat the pills with musk and cinnabar.

Benefits

For men and women suffering from various forms of deficiency and debility, the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries,” chronic cold in the kidneys, bladder sensitivity to cold, mental confusion, depletion of vital energy, blurred vision and deafness, parched lips and dry mouth, fatigue in the limbs, aching in all joints, a sallow complexion, heaviness in the lower back and legs, emaciation, difficulty walking,a hard lower abdomen, itching and dampness in the lower region, distension in the flanks, numbness and pain in the arms with inability to move or lift them, nocturnal emissions, frequent and thin urination with cloudy discharge, mental restlessness, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, and erectile dysfunction; as well as various wind-related disorders, paralysis of the hands and feet, phlegm obstruction, inability to speak, frequent forgetfulness, and all forms of deficiency and debility.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, on an empty stomach with warm wine or salted water.

Elixir of Longevity and Treasure,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 153), citing *Secret Formulas Based on Clinical Experience*.,For men and women suffering from various forms of deficiency and debility, the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries,” chronic cold in the kidneys, bladder sensitivity to cold, mental confusion, depletion of vital energy, blurred vision and deafness, parched lips and dry mouth, fatigue in the limbs, aching in all joints, a sallow complexion, heaviness in the lower back and legs, emaciation, difficulty walking,a hard lower abdomen, itching and dampness in the lower region, distension in the flanks, numbness and pain in the arms with inability to move or lift them, nocturnal emissions, frequent and thin urination with cloudy discharge, mental restlessness, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, and erectile dysfunction; as well as various wind-related disorders, paralysis of the hands and feet, phlegm obstruction, inability to speak, frequent forgetfulness, and all forms of deficiency and debility.

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