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Guben Xialing Wine

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Guben Xialing Wine

Formulas Name : Guben Xialing Wine

Chinese Name : 固本遐龄酒

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (washed with wine) 1 liang, Morinda officinalis (soaked in wine, core removed) 1 liang, Cistanche deserticola (washed with wine) 1 liang, Eucommia ulmoides (stir-fried with wine, fibers removed) 1 liang, Panax ginseng (root base removed) 1 liang, Aquilaria agallocha 1 liang, Foeniculum vulgare (stir-fried with wine) 1 liang, Cuscuta chinensis (stir-fried with wine) 1 liang,Acorus tatarinowii (hairs removed) 1 liang, rock salt 1 liang, Akebia trifoliata 1 liang, Cornus officinalis (steamed in wine, pitted) 1 liang, Dendrobium officinale 1 liang, Asparagus cochinchinensis (core removed) 1 liang, Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared) 1 liang, dried tangerine peel 1 liang, Dogspine 1 liang, Cuscuta chinensis (soaked in wine, steamed) 1 liang,Achyranthes root (stem removed) 1 liang, sour jujube seeds (roasted) 1 liang, raspberries (roasted) 1 liang, goji berries 2 liang, Sichuan pepper (seeds removed) 7 qian, Shenqu (roasted) 2 liang, white cardamom 3 qian, wood fragrant 3 qian, amomum 5 qian, star anise 5 qian, amomum villosum (shell removed) 5 qian,Frankincense 5 qian, Tiger Tibia (roasted with ghee) 2 liang, Epimedium 4 liang (fresh), Glutinous rice 1 sheng, Jujubes 1 sheng, Fresh ginger 2 liang (pounded to extract juice), Polygala (soaked in licorice water, core removed) 1 liang, Fresh Chinese yam 4 liang (pounded to extract juice), Small yellow millet, and clear distilled liquor 70 jin.

Source

From *Hui Chun*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder. Mix the glutinous rice, date pulp, and sticky rice with the ginger juice, Chinese yam juice, and 4 liang of refined honey to form a dough. Divide the dough into 4 pieces, place each in a silk bag, and immerse them in a wine jar for 21 days, then remove.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 cups each time, served warm in the morning and evening.

Note

This formula is suitable for those with deficiency constitution and no signs of heat.

Guben Xialing Wine,From *Hui Chun*, Volume 4.,

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