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Heart-Rejuvenating Dioscorea and Kidney-Qi Pills

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Heart-Rejuvenating Dioscorea and Kidney-Qi Pills,For men suffering from the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries,” where the marrow is depleted and they cannot tolerate the cold; swelling occurs upon lying down, accompanied by a sensation of fullness in the chest and rumbling sounds; they have no appetite, and even when they eat, the food stagnates beneath the heart and cannot be digested; in spring and summer, their hands and feet feel hot and restless, while in autumn and winter, their feet feel bitterly cold; and they suffer from forgetfulness.

Formulas Name : Heart-Rejuvenating Dioscorea and Kidney-Qi Pills

Chinese Name : 开心薯蓣肾气丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Cistanche, 1 liang of Cornus officinalis, 6 fen of dried Rehmannia, 6 fen of Polygala, 5 fen of Cnidium, 6 fen of Schisandra, 6 fen of Saposhnikovia, 6 fen of Poria, 6 fen of Achyranthes, 6 fen of Cuscuta, 6 fen of Eucommia, and 6 fen of Dioscorea.

Source

From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 13, citing *Fan Wang Fang*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For men suffering from the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries,” where the marrow is depleted and they cannot tolerate the cold; swelling occurs upon lying down, accompanied by a sensation of fullness in the chest and rumbling sounds; they have no appetite, and even when they eat, the food stagnates beneath the heart and cannot be digested; in spring and summer, their hands and feet feel hot and restless, while in autumn and winter, their feet feel bitterly cold; and they suffer from forgetfulness.

Instructions for Use

Take 10 to 20 pills per dose, twice daily and once at night. If restlessness occurs, discontinue or reduce the dose, limiting intake to 10 pills. After 5 days of treatment, the penis will feel intensely hot; after 10 nights, the entire body will become smooth and lustrous; after 15 nights, the complexion will glow, and the hands and feet will feel warm;after 20 nights, virility will be at its peak; after 25 nights, the meridians will be fully energized; after 30 nights, the body will radiate a clear, warm energy, the complexion will be as radiant as a flower, the lines on the hands will be as fine as silk, the mind will be open, memory will be sharp, and one will sleep alone without feeling cold. For those under 40 years of age, one course of treatment is sufficient; for those over 50, two courses are sufficient. For women experiencing intermittent menstrual cycles, taking one course of treatment will result in conception by the age of 50.

Note

Avoid strongly pungent foods and vinegar.

Heart-Rejuvenating Dioscorea and Kidney-Qi Pills,From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 13, citing *Fan Wang Fang*.,For men suffering from the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries,” where the marrow is depleted and they cannot tolerate the cold; swelling occurs upon lying down, accompanied by a sensation of fullness in the chest and rumbling sounds; they have no appetite, and even when they eat, the food stagnates beneath the heart and cannot be digested; in spring and summer, their hands and feet feel hot and restless, while in autumn and winter, their feet feel bitterly cold; and they suffer from forgetfulness.

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