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Ivy Leaf Medicinal Wine

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Ivy Leaf Medicinal Wine,Rheumatoid arthritis.

Formulas Name : Ivy Leaf Medicinal Wine

Chinese Name : 爬山虎叶药酒

Drug Formulation

7 jin of fresh ivy leaves, 2 live male crabs, 4 live earthworms, and 1 jin of white liquor.

Source

*Compendium of Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations*.

Processing

Wash the fresh ivy leaves, chop them finely, and place them in the white liquor along with the crabs and earthworms. Let them steep for 7 days before use.

Benefits

Rheumatoid arthritis.

Instructions for Use

Take one wine glassful each morning and evening.

Ivy Leaf Medicinal Wine,*Compendium of Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations*.,Rheumatoid arthritis.

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