Kidney-Nourishing Paste，From *Li Yue*.，For the elderly with deficiency of both water and fire, deficiency of kidney qi, cold and exhaustion of the lower jiao, lower back pain and weak legs, frequent urination at night, a sallow complexion, dry mouth, and parched, withered ears.
Kidney-Nourishing Paste
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Formulas Name : Kidney-Nourishing Paste
Chinese Name : 滋肾膏
Drug Formulation
4 liang of raw Rehmannia root, 4 liang of prepared Rehmannia root, 4 liang of Chinese yam, 4 liang of Cornus fruit, 3 liang of Moutan bark, 3 liang of Alisma, 3 liang of Poria cocos, 3 liang of Cuscuta seed, 3 liang of turtle shell, 2 liang of Achyranthes root, 2 liang of goji berries, 2 liang of Codonopsis root, 2 liang of Ophiopogon tuber, 1 liang of Asparagus root, 1 liang of Anemarrhena rhizome, 1 liang of Phellodendron bark (stir-fried in salt water),Schisandra 1 liang, Cinnamomum cassia 1 liang.
Source
From *Li Yue*.
Processing
Simmered in sesame oil; thickened with yellow丹.
Benefits
For the elderly with deficiency of both water and fire, deficiency of kidney qi, cold and exhaustion of the lower jiao, lower back pain and weak legs, frequent urination at night, a sallow complexion, dry mouth, and parched, withered ears.
Instructions for Use
Mix with powdered Aconite and Cinnamon, or apply deer antler to the chest and lower abdomen.
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Kidney-Nourishing Paste,For the elderly with deficiency of both water and fire, deficiency of kidney qi, cold and exhaustion of the lower jiao, lower back pain and weak legs, frequent urination at night, a sallow complexion, dry mouth, and parched, withered ears.