Jade Elixir

Jade Elixir,Deficiency of the primordial qi of the spleen, lung, and kidney, combined with emotional stagnation, prevents the vital force from being stimulated. This leads to a deficiency of spirit, qi, and blood, resulting in a consumptive cough. Prolonged coughing causes hoarseness, hemoptysis, and gradual deterioration of mental clarity and physical constitution, accompanied by spontaneous sweating, shortness of breath, restless sleep, nocturnal emissions, diarrhea, cold skin with internal heat, aching and weak limbs, surging yin fire, and aversion to cold with a preference for warmth.

Formulas Name : Jade Elixir

Chinese Name : 琼玉膏

Drug Formulation

8 liang of prepared rehmannia root, 8 liang of ophiopogon tuber, 8 liang of goji berries, 6 liang of Polygonum multiflorum, 6 liang of achyranthes root, 6 liang of longan flesh, 6 liang of black dates, 4 liang of ginseng, 4 liang of astragalus root, 4 liang of white atractylodes, 4 liang of asparagus root, and 2 liang of Guangdong tangerine peel.

Source

*Formulas for Saving Lives*, Volume 2.

Processing

Simmer the ingredients into a paste, then thicken with honey.

Benefits

Deficiency of the primordial qi of the spleen, lung, and kidney, combined with emotional stagnation, prevents the vital force from being stimulated. This leads to a deficiency of spirit, qi, and blood, resulting in a consumptive cough. Prolonged coughing causes hoarseness, hemoptysis, and gradual deterioration of mental clarity and physical constitution, accompanied by spontaneous sweating, shortness of breath, restless sleep, nocturnal emissions, diarrhea, cold skin with internal heat, aching and weak limbs, surging yin fire, and aversion to cold with a preference for warmth.

Instructions for Use

Take 2–3 qian per dose, warmed in a decoction in the morning and evening, and let it dissolve in the mouth.

Jade Elixir,*Formulas for Saving Lives*, Volume 2.,Deficiency of the primordial qi of the spleen, lung, and kidney, combined with emotional stagnation, prevents the vital force from being stimulated. This leads to a deficiency of spirit, qi, and blood, resulting in a consumptive cough. Prolonged coughing causes hoarseness, hemoptysis, and gradual deterioration of mental clarity and physical constitution, accompanied by spontaneous sweating, shortness of breath, restless sleep, nocturnal emissions, diarrhea, cold skin with internal heat, aching and weak limbs, surging yin fire, and aversion to cold with a preference for warmth.

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