Taiyi Shouzhong Dan，From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.，Deficiency of yin qi leads to the generation of internal heat due to deficiency, resulting in impotence and lack of vitality.
Taiyi Shouzhong Dan
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Formulas Name : Taiyi Shouzhong Dan
Chinese Name : 太一守中丹
Drug Formulation
1 liang of cooked dried Rehmannia root, 1 liang of Asparagus root (core removed), 1 liang of Polygala root (core removed), 1 liang of Poria cocos (peel removed), 1 liang of Smilax glabra, 1 liang of Schisandra berries, 1 liang of Wood Fragrance, 2 liang of Ginseng, 2 liang of Lycium bark, 2 liang of Achyranthes root (roasted), and 2 liang of Fagopyrum seeds (roasted until fragrant).
Source
From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
Deficiency of yin qi leads to the generation of internal heat due to deficiency, resulting in impotence and lack of vitality.
Instructions for Use
Take 50 pills per dose, washed down with warm wine, on an empty stomach before meals; alternatively, they may be taken with warm water, in which case the dose may be increased to 80 pills.
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Taiyi Shouzhong Dan,Deficiency of yin qi leads to the generation of internal heat due to deficiency, resulting in impotence and lack of vitality.