Empirical “Nine Vines” Wine，*The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 4.，For chronic gout, as well as stroke-induced left-sided paralysis and right-sided weakness, with stiff and constricted tendons and meridians, causing constant pain day and night and incessant crying out.
Empirical “Nine Vines” Wine
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Formulas Name : Empirical “Nine Vines” Wine
Chinese Name : 经验九藤酒
Drug Formulation
4 liang of Green Vine, 4 liang of Fishing Hook Vine, 4 liang of Red Vine (also known as Lixing Vine), 4 liang of Dinggong Vine (also known as Wind Vine), 4 liang of Mulberry Lattice Vine, 4 liang of Dodder Vine (also known as Rootless Vine),4 liang of Tianxian Vine (i.e., Qingmuxiang), 4 liang of Yin Di Jue (known as Di Cha; use the root), 2 liang of Honeysuckle Vine, and 2 liang of Schisandra Vine (commonly known as Hong Neixiao).
Source
*The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 4.
Processing
Finely chop the ingredients. Use 1 da dou of aged wine free of ash. Place the wine in a porcelain jar. Wrap the herbs in pure cotton and submerge them in the wine. Seal the jar tightly to prevent air from escaping. Steep for 7 days in spring and autumn, 10 days in winter, and 5 days in summer.
Benefits
For chronic gout, as well as stroke-induced left-sided paralysis and right-sided weakness, with stiff and constricted tendons and meridians, causing constant pain day and night and incessant crying out.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 zhan per dose, three times a day. If the condition affects the upper body, take after meals or before bedtime; if it affects the lower body, take on an empty stomach before meals.
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Empirical “Nine Vines” Wine,For chronic gout, as well as stroke-induced left-sided paralysis and right-sided weakness, with stiff and constricted tendons and meridians, causing constant pain day and night and incessant crying out.