Formula for Greatly Tonifying Qi

Formula for Greatly Tonifying Qi,

Formulas Name : Formula for Greatly Tonifying Qi

Chinese Name : 大补气方

Drug Formulation

1 whole sheep’s stomach (prepared as for eating, fat removed), 1 pair of sheep’s kidneys (fat removed, cut into four pieces), 5 liang of dried Rehmannia root, 1 liang of licorice, 1 liang of Sichuan pepper, 3 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 3 liang of Cinnamomum cassia bark, 3 liang of ginseng, 3 liang of Magnolia officinalis bark, 3 liang of seaweed, 4 liang of dried ginger, 4 liang of kelp, 4 liang of Lycium barbarum bark.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 17.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, fill the sheep’s stomach with the mixture, sew up the kidneys to seal the opening of the stomach, and steam until thoroughly cooked. While still hot, pound the mixture together in a wooden mortar until the stomach, kidneys, and herbs are thoroughly blended. Sun-dry the mixture, then pound it again into a fine powder.

Instructions for Use

Take one fangcun bi per dose, washed down with wine, twice daily.

Formula for Greatly Tonifying Qi,*Qian Jin*, Volume 17.,

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