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Longevity Pepper Pill

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Longevity Pepper Pill

Formulas Name : Longevity Pepper Pill

Chinese Name : 保长寿命椒丹

Drug Formulation

Cinnabar 1 liang (finely ground to a dust-like consistency), pepper (select large, red grains; remove stems, stalks, and those with closed pods; do not use the seeds) 1.5 liang.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 29.

Processing

Place the ingredients in a raw silk bag. Soak the pepper bag in strong, ash-free liquor until the liquid covers the bag by 2–3 fen. Leave it overnight. Remove the bag, let it air dry briefly, then place it in a cinnabar mortar and roll it into pills. For the remaining mixture, add a small amount of the pepper-infused liquor and roll until all the cinnabar is fully incorporated. Dry in the sun.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills per dose, increasing to 100 pills, on an empty stomach with wine.

Note

Do not roast over fire; do not allow contact with raw water.

Longevity Pepper Pill,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 29.,

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