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