Five Stones Life-Preserving Powder，*Qianjin Yi* (Supplement to the Thousand Gold Prescriptions), Volume 22.，For all diseases of deficiency and debility, emaciation, coughing and shortness of breath, heat in the bones, restlessness and pain in the limbs, or intestinal rumbling, abdominal colic, difficulty with urination and defecation, reddish-yellow urine, persistent sharp pain around the navel, dizziness and lightheadedness, aversion to cold and wind-induced arthralgia,indigestion, diabetes with vomiting, fullness and distension in the chest and beneath the ribs making it difficult to breathe, generalized edema, stiffness and numbness preventing flexion and extension, blue lips and mouth, cold extremities, and toothache; postpartum stroke and cold in the large intestine; age-related dim vision, aversion to wind, discomfort when wearing head coverings, thick clothing, or sitting near a fire, and pain in the lower back and spine.
Five Stones Life-Preserving Powder
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Formulas Name : Five Stones Life-Preserving Powder
Chinese Name : 五石护命散
Drug Formulation
Purple quartz (select purple varieties; those with a shape resembling a “chupu” piece are superior): 2 liang and a half; white quartz (select those shaped like an arrowhead; superior quality): 2 liang and a half; stalactite (extremely white, milky in color; superior quality): 2 liang and a half;Mineral Sulfur (select dry, yellow varieties that produce ash when burned) 2.5 liang, Red Ocher 2.5 liang, Sea Clam 2.5 liang, Trichosanthes Fruit 2.5 liang, Dried Ginger 1.5 liang, White Atractylodes 1.5 liang, Ginseng 0.5 fen, Platycodon Root 0.5 fen, Asarum Root 0.5 fen, Fangfeng 0.3 fen, Black Aconite Root (roasted, peel removed) 0.3 fen, Cinnamon Bark 0.3 fen.
Source
*Qianjin Yi* (Supplement to the Thousand Gold Prescriptions), Volume 22.
Processing
All the above herbs should be of genuine, fresh, and high quality. Pound each separately and sift them; only after sifting should the powder be prepared. One dose weighs 2 liang and is divided into 3 small portions.
Benefits
For all diseases of deficiency and debility, emaciation, coughing and shortness of breath, heat in the bones, restlessness and pain in the limbs, or intestinal rumbling, abdominal colic, difficulty with urination and defecation, reddish-yellow urine, persistent sharp pain around the navel, dizziness and lightheadedness, aversion to cold and wind-induced arthralgia,indigestion, diabetes with vomiting, fullness and distension in the chest and beneath the ribs making it difficult to breathe, generalized edema, stiffness and numbness preventing flexion and extension, blue lips and mouth, cold extremities, and toothache; postpartum stroke and cold in the large intestine; age-related dim vision, aversion to wind, discomfort when wearing head coverings, thick clothing, or sitting near a fire, and pain in the lower back and spine.
Instructions for Use
Take one thin dose with pure, warm, unadulterated wine. As the sun moves one zhang each day, take another thin dose. Continue in this manner until all three thin doses are consumed. Then, wash your hands and feet with cold water. As the medicine’s potency spreads through the affected areas, the stiffness will subside; you will naturally remove your clothes and bathe thoroughly in cold water. Once the medicine’s potency has fully dissipated and the entire body has cooled, your mind will clear, and the ailment will be cured. Even those who are emaciated and bedridden will be cured within a single day.When taking this medicine, all food must be cold, except for the wine, which should be hot. One should drink pure wine until the body feels a continuous, warm sensation; if one drinks weak wine or clear liquor, it will cause confusion. For those suffering from masses or tumors, it is essential to first expel them before taking the medicine.
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Five Stones Life-Preserving Powder,For all diseases of deficiency and debility, emaciation, coughing and shortness of breath, heat in the bones, restlessness and pain in the limbs, or intestinal rumbling, abdominal colic, difficulty with urination and defecation, reddish-yellow urine, persistent sharp pain around the navel, dizziness and lightheadedness, aversion to cold and wind-induced arthralgia,indigestion, diabetes with vomiting, fullness and distension in the chest and beneath the ribs making it difficult to breathe, generalized edema, stiffness and numbness preventing flexion and extension, blue lips and mouth, cold extremities, and toothache; postpartum stroke and cold in the large intestine; age-related dim vision, aversion to wind, discomfort when wearing head coverings, thick clothing, or sitting near a fire, and pain in the lower back and spine.