Formula for Prolonging Life

Formula for Prolonging Life,

Formulas Name : Formula for Prolonging Life

Chinese Name : 追生仙方

Drug Formulation

10 red castor bean kernels, 3 qian of “Inverted Dragon” (a type of insect).

Source

From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills the size of soybeans.

Instructions for Use

Take 7 pills at a time, washed down with warm wine on an empty stomach.

Formula for Prolonging Life,From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 10.,

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