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Golden Elixir of the Five Essences Pills

Formulas Name : Golden Elixir of the Five Essences Pills

Chinese Name : 金液五精丸

Drug Formulation

Qiushí 10 liang (Metal Essence), White Poria 2 liang (Water Essence), Lotus Seed 8 liang (Water Essence), Sichuan Pepper 2 liang (Fire Essence), Fennel 5 liang (Earth Essence).

Source

From *The Collection of the Unsettled*, Volume 2 of the First Collection.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with wine paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with wine or a pepper-and-salt broth, followed by a dry food to settle the stomach.

Golden Elixir of the Five Essences Pills，From *The Collection of the Unsettled*, Volume 2 of the First Collection.，

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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