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Secretly Transmitted Art of the Precious Elixir,For all cases of internal injury and deficiency.

Formulas Name : Secretly Transmitted Art of the Precious Elixir

Chinese Name : 秘授术宝真丹

Drug Formulation

Poria (peeled) 4 liang, Atractylodes (stir-fried with earth) 4 liang,Ginseng 4 liang, Astragalus 4 liang, Donkey-hide Gelatin (stir-fried with clam powder) 4 liang, Angelica sinensis (soaked in wine) 5 liang, Raw Rehmannia 5 liang, Moutan Bark 5 liang (stir-fried), Placenta 2 units, Sea-lion Kidneys 1 pair (roasted with butter), Licorice 1 liang (roasted), Eucommia (stir-fried in salt water) 3 liang, Cornus officinalis 3 liang, Dipsacus asper 3 liang.

Source

*Yu’an*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix with refined honey to form pills.

Benefits

For all cases of internal injury and deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, on an empty stomach with salted water.

Secretly Transmitted Art of the Precious Elixir，*Yu’an*, Volume 3.，For all cases of internal injury and deficiency.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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