The Eight Immortals’ Elixir of Longevity and Immortality

The Eight Immortals’ Elixir of Longevity and Immortality,

Formulas Name : The Eight Immortals’ Elixir of Longevity and Immortality

Chinese Name : 八仙公延年不老散

Drug Formulation

30 liang of cooked dried rehmannia root, 4 liang of schisandra berries, 12 liang of asparagus root (core removed, roasted), 6 liang of acorus rhizome, 4 liang of polygala root (core removed), 4 liang of stonewort (hairs removed), 2 liang of white poria, and 2 liang of cinnamon bark.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 94.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with water, three times a day.

The Eight Immortals’ Elixir of Longevity and Immortality,From *Shenghui*, Volume 94.,

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