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Ginseng and Bird’s Nest Hundred-Nourishing Pills,For physical weakness following illness or smoking cessation; various deficiencies and debility; cough due to overwork; soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees; palpitations and insomnia; dizziness and tinnitus; and erectile dysfunction or leukorrhea.

Formulas Name : Ginseng and Bird’s Nest Hundred-Nourishing Pills

Chinese Name : 参燕百补丸

Drug Formulation

Ginseng roots (ground separately): 1 qian; Bird’s nest (ground separately): 2 qian; Ming Dangshen: 2 qian; Lu Dangshen: 2 qian; Ophiopogon tuber: 2 qian; Polygonatum rhizome: 2 qian; Poria: 2 qian; Ligustrum fruit: 2 qian; Eucommia bark: 2 qian; Fritillaria bulb: 2 qian; Euphorbia seed: 2 qian; Mulberry fruit: 3 qian; Oyster shell (calcined): 3 qian,Poppy Shells 4 qian, Licorice (roasted) 4 qian, Guangpi 1 qian 5 fen, Cnidium 1 qian 5 fen, Agarwood (added later) 5 fen, Red Dates 1 liang, Rock Sugar 2 liang (dissolved in water).

Source

*Encyclopedia of Chinese Medicine*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Decoct the red dates to make a decoction, dissolve the rock sugar in water, and use this mixture to form pills the size of mung beans. Alternatively, decoct the herbs to a concentrated liquid, strain out the residue, add ginseng and swallow nest extract, then add rock sugar to form a paste, known as “Ginseng-Swallow Nest Hundred-Supplement Paste.”

Benefits

For physical weakness following illness or smoking cessation; various deficiencies and debility; cough due to overwork; soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees; palpitations and insomnia; dizziness and tinnitus; and erectile dysfunction or leukorrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–4 qian per dose, dissolved in warm water. In spring and summer, take the pills; in fall and winter, take the paste.

Ginseng and Bird’s Nest Hundred-Nourishing Pills，*Encyclopedia of Chinese Medicine*.，For physical weakness following illness or smoking cessation; various deficiencies and debility; cough due to overwork; soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees; palpitations and insomnia; dizziness and tinnitus; and erectile dysfunction or leukorrhea.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 19, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 19, 2026

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