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Longevity Pill

Formulas Name : Longevity Pill

Chinese Name : 养寿丹

Drug Formulation

Polygala root (core removed) half liang, Acorus rhizome half liang, Morinda root (core removed) half liang, Atractylodes rhizome half liang, Poria sclerotium half liang, Lycium bark half liang, Dipsacus root half liang, Goji berries half liang, Chrysanthemum flowers half liang, Asarum root half liang, Prepared Rehmannia root half liang, Plantain seeds half liang, Polygonum multiflorum root half liang, Achyranthes root half liang,Cistanche (soaked in wine) half liang, Dodder Seed (soaked in wine) half liang, Rubus Fruit half liang.

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, on an empty stomach, washed down with warm wine.

Longevity Pill,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.,

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