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Minister Hu’s Yang-Enhancing Pill

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Minister Hu’s Yang-Enhancing Pill

Formulas Name : Minister Hu’s Yang-Enhancing Pill

Chinese Name : 胡尚书壮阳丹

Drug Formulation

Lotus seed (soaked in water, peel and core removed) 8 liang, sweet goji berries 4 liang, euryale seed 4 liang, dried Chinese yam 4 liang, white poria (peeled) 4 liang, Chinese cornelian cherry (pitted) 4 liang.

Source

From *Essential Formulas for Prolonging Life*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 1 sheng of cooked glutinous rice, roast until golden yellow, and grind into a powder. Mix with 5 liang of white sugar and 5 liang of clarified butter until well blended, then store in a porcelain container.

Instructions for Use

Take 5–6 spoonfuls per dose, mixed with boiling water or wine in the morning, followed by a solid food to help it settle.

Minister Hu’s Yang-Enhancing Pill,From *Essential Formulas for Prolonging Life*.,

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