Immortals’ Polygonatum Paste

Immortals’ Polygonatum Paste,

Formulas Name : Immortals’ Polygonatum Paste

Chinese Name : 神仙服黄精膏

Drug Formulation

1 shi of Polygonatum (stems removed), 3 liang of ground dried ginger, and 1 liang of ground cinnamon bark.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 94.

Processing

First, rinse the Polygonatum with water until clean, chop it finely, steam it until thoroughly soft, press to extract the juice, and simmer it in a large cauldron. Once the free water has evaporated, add the ground dried ginger and ground cinnamon bark and simmer further. Stop when the color turns a deep yellow. Allow to cool, then transfer to a non-porous container.

Instructions for Use

Each day on an empty stomach, take 2 he of the medicine and mix it with 5 he of warm wine; take it twice daily for best results. Within 20 days, the old skin all over the body will shed, the complexion will lighten, and the beard and hair will change; if taken with black bean yellow powder, one may cease eating grains immediately.

Immortals’ Polygonatum Paste,From *Shenghui*, Volume 94.,

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