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Fire-Strengthening Pill,Those with a weak Mingmen fire, suffering from cold without wind, who feel chilly before autumn and, when faced with the ice and snow of severe winter, remain cold despite wearing heavy furs; upon sexual intercourse, after just a few cycles, they experience incontinence.

Formulas Name : Fire-Strengthening Pill

Chinese Name : 壮火丹

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Ginseng, 8 liang of Morinda officinalis, 1 jin of Atractylodes macrocephala (roasted), 1 jin of Prepared Rehmannia, 8 liang of Cornus officinalis, 8 liang of Cistanche deserticola, 8 liang of Lycium barbarum, 1 piece of Aconite root (soaked in decoction made from 3 qian of licorice, sliced, and roasted until cooked), 3 liang of Cinnamon bark, 4 liang of Polygonum multiflorum (roasted),Poria 4 liang, Schisandra chinensis 1 liang, roasted jujube seeds 3 liang, biota seeds 2 liang, Chinese yam 5 liang, euryale seed 5 liang, dragon bone (quenched in vinegar and ground into powder) 1 liang.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind each ingredient into a fine powder and mix with refined honey to form pills.

Benefits

Those with a weak Mingmen fire, suffering from cold without wind, who feel chilly before autumn and, when faced with the ice and snow of severe winter, remain cold despite wearing heavy furs; upon sexual intercourse, after just a few cycles, they experience incontinence.

Instructions for Use

Take this for two months, and the result will be firm and long-lasting.

Fire-Strengthening Pill，*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.，Those with a weak Mingmen fire, suffering from cold without wind, who feel chilly before autumn and, when faced with the ice and snow of severe winter, remain cold despite wearing heavy furs; upon sexual intercourse, after just a few cycles, they experience incontinence.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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