Life-Preserving and Longevity Pill

Life-Preserving and Longevity Pill,For deficiency-related wind disorders, dampness accumulation in the chest and abdomen, pain in the abdomen, stomach, and bladder, dysuria, hemorrhoids, dysphagia, dry skin, sores, and epilepsy, as well as all malignant conditions. Also effective for women with red or white vaginal discharge and masses or tumors.

Formulas Name : Life-Preserving and Longevity Pill

Chinese Name : 保命延寿丹

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of walnut kernels, half a jin of small red dates, half a jin of white honey, 4 liang of clarified butter, 1 liang of Atractylodes lancea, 1 liang of licorice, 1 liang of Magnolia officinalis (both peeled), 1 liang of tangerine peel (white pith removed), 1 liang of raw Rehmannia glutinosa, 1 liang of prepared Rehmannia glutinosa, 1 liang of Asparagus cochinchinensis (core removed),Ophiopogon (core removed) 1 liang, Polygonum multiflorum 1 liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 liang, Paeonia lactiflora 1 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala 1 liang, Achyranthes bidentata 1 liang, Cyperus rotundus 1 liang, Cinnamomum cassia 1 liang, Schisandra chinensis 1 liang, Pinellia ternata 1 liang,Zhike 1 liang, Jingjie 1 liang, Fangfeng 1 liang, Duhuo 1 liang, Bai Zhi 1 liang, Xixin 1 liang, Ma Huang 1 liang, Xiaohuixiang 1 liang, Wujiapai 1 liang, Hujinggu (roasted with butter) 1 liang, Danggui 5 qian, Bai Fuling 5 qian, Ren Shen 5 qian,Cistanche (de-alkylated) 5 qian, Goji berries 5 qian, Polygonum multiflorum 5 qian, Amomum villosum 5 qian, Dried ginger (roasted) 5 qian, Apricot kernels 5 qian, Lindera 5 qian, Sichuan Aconite (peeled) 5 qian, Sichuan pepper 5 qian, Wood fragrant 5 qian, Agarwood 5 qian.

Source

From *Formulas for Prolonging Life*.

Processing

Prepare and wash each ingredient thoroughly, chop into thin slices, and place them in a raw silk bag. Fill a large jar with Huaihua liquor, add the herbs, and seal tightly. Boil in a pot of water for three shí, stirring continuously with a wooden stick to ensure the liquid circulates evenly. Remove the jar and bury it in the ground for three days. Afterward, sun-dry the herbs, grind them into a fine powder, and form into pills using a wine paste, each the size of a tung seed.

Benefits

For deficiency-related wind disorders, dampness accumulation in the chest and abdomen, pain in the abdomen, stomach, and bladder, dysuria, hemorrhoids, dysphagia, dry skin, sores, and epilepsy, as well as all malignant conditions. Also effective for women with red or white vaginal discharge and masses or tumors.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills daily, washed down with yellow wine; drink 1–3 cups of the medicinal wine on an empty stomach at noon or in the evening, as desired.

Life-Preserving and Longevity Pill,From *Formulas for Prolonging Life*.,For deficiency-related wind disorders, dampness accumulation in the chest and abdomen, pain in the abdomen, stomach, and bladder, dysuria, hemorrhoids, dysphagia, dry skin, sores, and epilepsy, as well as all malignant conditions. Also effective for women with red or white vaginal discharge and masses or tumors.

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