Five-Branch Wine

Five-Branch Wine,For stroke, paralysis of the limbs, and stiffness of tendons and bones.

Formulas Name : Five-Branch Wine

Chinese Name : 五枝酒

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of night-blooming jasmine branches, half a jin of mulberry flower branches, half a jin of locust tree branches, half a jin of cypress branches, and half a jin of pomegranate branches (all of the above should be tender branches from the southeast, chopped into pieces); 10 liang of Fangfeng (with the root tip removed), 10 liang of Qianghuo, 5 dou of glutinous rice, 5 jin of wheat malt (ground into powder), and 2 dou of black beans (select small, firm ones).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 95.

Benefits

For stroke, paralysis of the limbs, and stiffness of tendons and bones.

Instructions for Use

Combine the five types of branches with 1 shi of water and decoct until reduced to 3 dou. Strain out the residue, clarify the liquid, and soak the glutinous rice and beans in it for two nights. Drain, steam until cooked, then add the wheat malt, Fangfeng, Qianghuo, and other powdered ingredients to the medicinal liquid. Mix thoroughly and transfer to a jar. Cover according to standard procedure. When the wine is ready, drink one zhan, maintaining a constant, mild intoxication.

Five-Branch Wine,From *Shenghui*, Volume 95.,For stroke, paralysis of the limbs, and stiffness of tendons and bones.

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