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Pengzu Pills,For a hundred ailments caused by fatigue, deficiency, wind, and cold. For various deficiencies and insufficiencies in both men and women; for the elderly suffering from depletion of essence and mental exhaustion.

Formulas Name : Pengzu Pills

Chinese Name : 彭祖丸

Drug Formulation

5 he of Bi Zi Ren, 3 liang of Shi Hu, 1 liang of Tian Xiong (roasted), 3 liang of Ba Ji Tian (core removed), 3 liang of Xu Duan, 3 liang of Tian Men Dong (core removed), 2 liang of Ze Xie, 5 liang of Tu Si Zi, 2 liang of Ren Shen, 4 liang of Gan Di Huang,Dioscorea 2 liang, Polygala 2 liang (core removed), Cnidium 5 he (seeds only), Stalactite 3 liang (refined and ground into powder), Rubus 5 he, Cistanche 6 liang, Cornus 2 liang, Eucommia 3 liang, Acorus 2 liang, Schisandra 5 liang, Cinnamon Bark 4 liang, Poria 2 liang.

Source

From *Gujin Luyan*, cited in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For a hundred ailments caused by fatigue, deficiency, wind, and cold. For various deficiencies and insufficiencies in both men and women; for the elderly suffering from depletion of essence and mental exhaustion.

Instructions for Use

Take 8 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 10 pills; swallow with wine, but do not become intoxicated; take twice daily. Before beginning treatment, observe a 5-day fast, abstaining from fatty foods, meat, vegetables, and pungent spices.After 20 days of treatment, the white discharge will cease; after 30 days, it will gradually subside; after 60 days, the pupils will appear distinctly black and white, with no further tearing, and blood in the urine will cease; after 80 days, white hair will turn black, pain in the lower back and waist will disappear, and walking will feel light; after 150 days, complete recovery will be achieved, with vitality and energy like that of youth, all ailments eliminated; long-term use yields miraculous results.

Note

Avoid carp, raw green onions, pork and mutton, cold water, vinegar-based foods, wild fennel, and malt syrup.

Pengzu Pills,From *Gujin Luyan*, cited in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.,For a hundred ailments caused by fatigue, deficiency, wind, and cold. For various deficiencies and insufficiencies in both men and women; for the elderly suffering from depletion of essence and mental exhaustion.

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