Mulberry Leaf Wine，Nian’s *Collected Proven Effective Formulas*, Volume 3.，
Mulberry Leaf Wine
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Formulas Name : Mulberry Leaf Wine
Chinese Name : 桑落酒
Drug Formulation
5 sheng of glutinous rice flour, 5 jin of white malt, 5 jin of ground mulberry twigs (Method for collecting mulberry twigs: In February or March, when buds appear on east-facing mulberry trees, collect the tender twigs and hang them in the shade under the eaves. Cut them into one-cun lengths, mix thoroughly with Sichuan honey, and steam them. After air-drying, mix and steam again; repeat this process three times, then sun-dry until completely dry before use).
Source
Nian’s *Collected Proven Effective Formulas*, Volume 3.
Instructions for Use
Mix the flour with cold water to form flat cakes, wrap them in cork tree leaves, and hang them under the eaves. Remove them after 7 days; if the center resembles a chrysanthemum flower, they are ready for use. First, take 5 dou of well-cooked glutinous rice, rinse it thoroughly, and steam it in a steamer until tender. Mix 5 jin of ground mulberry twigs and 2 jin 8 liang of the prepared rice malt into the steamed rice until well blended.press a well in the center, then sprinkle with good wine (do not use distilled spirits). After 7 days, a wine-like liquid will begin to seep out; let it ferment for another 7 days, then press to extract the liquid. Add 1 jin of beeswax, transfer to a jar, seal tightly, and simmer in a double boiler for the duration of three sticks of incense. Remove and drink as desired.
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Mulberry Leaf Wine