Pill for Prolonging Life with Poria，From *The Classic of the Pure Maiden*, cited in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.，For men suffering from the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries,” with blurred vision in both eyes, tearing due to wind, stiffness and rigidity in the head and neck preventing movement, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen radiating upward to the chest and flanks and downward to the lower back and spine, pain throughout the body, and difficulty breathing;coughing and regurgitation after eating or drinking, a sallow and haggard complexion, dribbling urination, spontaneous discharge of clear semen, erectile dysfunction, inability to perform sexually, aching in the shins, or heat in the palms and soles, bodily edema, profuse night sweats, stiffness in the limbs—sometimes relaxed, sometimes rigid—startled and fearful upon waking, shortness of breath, dry mouth and tongue resembling diabetes, sudden forgetfulness, or grief and weeping.
Pill for Prolonging Life with Poria
Formulas Name : Pill for Prolonging Life with Poria
Chinese Name : 垂命茯苓丸
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Poria, 2 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 liang of Alisma orientale, 2 liang of Morus alba, 2 liang of Cinnamomum cassia, 2 liang of oyster shell (roasted), 2 liang of Vitex negundo, 2 liang of Dioscorea opposita, 2 liang of Eucommia ulmoides, 2 liang of Aconitum carmichaeli (roasted), 2 liang of Panax ginseng, 2 liang of Lithospermum erythrorhizon, 2 liang of Aconitum carmichaeli, 2 liang of dried ginger,Dodder Seed 2 liang, Morinda Root 2 liang, Cistanche 2 liang, Cornus Fruit 2 liang, Licorice 2 liang (roasted), Asparagus Root 2 liang (core removed).
Source
From *The Classic of the Pure Maiden*, cited in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
For men suffering from the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries,” with blurred vision in both eyes, tearing due to wind, stiffness and rigidity in the head and neck preventing movement, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen radiating upward to the chest and flanks and downward to the lower back and spine, pain throughout the body, and difficulty breathing;coughing and regurgitation after eating or drinking, a sallow and haggard complexion, dribbling urination, spontaneous discharge of clear semen, erectile dysfunction, inability to perform sexually, aching in the shins, or heat in the palms and soles, bodily edema, profuse night sweats, stiffness in the limbs—sometimes relaxed, sometimes rigid—startled and fearful upon waking, shortness of breath, dry mouth and tongue resembling diabetes, sudden forgetfulness, or grief and weeping.
Instructions for Use
Take 5 pills before a meal; they may be taken with either food or alcohol.
Note
Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, carp, raw green onions, pork, vinegar, and similar foods.
Pill for Prolonging Life with Poria,For men suffering from the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries,” with blurred vision in both eyes, tearing due to wind, stiffness and rigidity in the head and neck preventing movement, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen radiating upward to the chest and flanks and downward to the lower back and spine, pain throughout the body, and difficulty breathing;coughing and regurgitation after eating or drinking, a sallow and haggard complexion, dribbling urination, spontaneous discharge of clear semen, erectile dysfunction, inability to perform sexually, aching in the shins, or heat in the palms and soles, bodily edema, profuse night sweats, stiffness in the limbs—sometimes relaxed, sometimes rigid—startled and fearful upon waking, shortness of breath, dry mouth and tongue resembling diabetes, sudden forgetfulness, or grief and weeping.