Five-Powder Cake

Five-Powder Cake,For intestinal bleeding, a sallow and haggard complexion, lower back pain and aching legs, weakness in the limbs, erectile dysfunction, inability to achieve an erection for several years, and infertility.

Formulas Name : Five-Powder Cake

Chinese Name : 五粉糕

Drug Formulation

Euryale seed (shelled) 4 liang, Poria cocos (peeled) 4 liang, dried Chinese yam 4 liang, lotus seed (peeled and pitted) 4 liang, coix seed (cleaned) 4 liang.

Source

From *Medical Correct Impressions*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For intestinal bleeding, a sallow and haggard complexion, lower back pain and aching legs, weakness in the limbs, erectile dysfunction, inability to achieve an erection for several years, and infertility.

Instructions for Use

Add 1 sheng of japonica rice and 1 sheng of glutinous rice to the above ingredients; grind them together into a powder, mix in white sugar, and steam according to the standard method for steamed cakes until cooked through, then dry thoroughly. Consume by soaking the mixture in boiling water on an empty stomach or when hungry; it may also be taken dry.

Five-Powder Cake,From *Medical Correct Impressions*, Volume 1.,For intestinal bleeding, a sallow and haggard complexion, lower back pain and aching legs, weakness in the limbs, erectile dysfunction, inability to achieve an erection for several years, and infertility.

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