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Zanyu Dan,For impotence and diminished semen, as well as infertility due to deficiency-cold.

Formulas Name : Zanyu Dan

Chinese Name : 赞育丹

Drug Formulation

Rehmannia glutinosa (steamed and pounded) 8 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala (winter variety) 8 liang, Angelica sinensis 6 liang, Lycium barbarum 6 liang, Eucommia ulmoides (wine-fried) 4 liang, Curculigo orchioides (steamed in wine for 1 day) 4 liang,Morinda root (fried in licorice decoction) 4 liang, Cornus officinalis 4 liang, Epimedium (stir-fried with mutton fat) 4 liang, Cistanche (washed in wine, stem removed) 4 liang, Allium tuberosum seeds (stir-fried until golden) 4 liang, Cnidium monnieri seeds (lightly stir-fried) 2 liang, Aconite root (processed) 2 liang, Cinnamon bark 2 liang.

Source

*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.

Processing

Form into pills with refined honey.

Benefits

For impotence and diminished semen, as well as infertility due to deficiency-cold.

Instructions for Use

Take orally. Adding ginseng or deer antler is also excellent.

Zanyu Dan,*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.,For impotence and diminished semen, as well as infertility due to deficiency-cold.

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