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Essence-Nourishing and Longevity Paste

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Essence-Nourishing and Longevity Paste

Formulas Name : Essence-Nourishing and Longevity Paste

Chinese Name : 培元益寿膏

Drug Formulation

6 qian of Tian Sheng Huang, 5 qian of Hou Fuzi, 1 liang of Sichuan pepper, 1 liang of Shu Di, 6 qian of She Chuang Zi, 6 qian of Chinese chive seeds, 4 qian of Yuan Zhi, 6 qian of Dang Gui, 1 liang of black sesame seeds,Dodder Seed 5 qian, Achyranthes Root 5 qian, Tiger Bone 5 qian, Sichuan Notopterygium 4 qian, Maocang Zhu 6 qian, Dipsacus Root 4 qian, Mulberry Twig 1 liang, Celastus Vine 5 qian, Sliced Turmeric 5 qian, Cinnamon Bark 5 qian (ground into powder; added later), Deer Antler 5 qian (ground into powder; added later), Musk 1 qian (ground into powder; added later).

Source

From *Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.

Processing

Soak in 8 jin of sesame oil for 10 days; boil until the oil is reduced to a dry state, then strain out the residue. Continue boiling until the oil forms beads when a drop is held up; mix in 20 liang of orpiment. Once the mixture has cooled to a warm temperature, add the ground cinnamon, deer antler, and musk, and stir continuously with a locust or willow twig until well blended.

Instructions for Use

Apply as a poultice.

Essence-Nourishing and Longevity Paste,From *Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.,

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