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Master Lü’s Iron Cane

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Master Lü’s Iron Cane

Formulas Name : Master Lü’s Iron Cane

Chinese Name : 吕祖师铁拐杖

Drug Formulation

1 jin of Asparagus root (with core removed), 1 jin of Prepared Rehmannia root (roasted), and 1 jin of Poria cocos (peeled and mixed with milk).

Source

From *The Collection of Reviving Life*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a marble.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 pills per dose, washed down with yellow wine.

Master Lü’s Iron Cane,From *The Collection of Reviving Life*, Volume 1.,

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