Common Formula for Body Enrichment and Health Enhancement
Body enrichment and health enhancement formulas refer to those that make thin individuals fuller, plumper, stronger, and more robust. The herbs used are mostly for regulating and supplementing qi, blood, yin, and yang. Common effective single remedies include: [Formula One] 15 grams of Prince Ginseng, 10 grams each of Chinese yam and white atractylodes, 15 grams of astragalus root, 10 grams each of ophiopogon and yellow chrysanthemum, 15 grams each of polygonatum and chicken blood vine. Decoct and take once weekly. Suitable for those who are underweight, pale-skinned, and lethargic. [Formula Two] Two lamb kidneys, 30 grams each of anemarrhena rhizome and schisandra fruit, 15 grams of schisandra fruit, 45 grams of lycium bark. Grind into fine powder, take 6–9 grams per dose, mix with two sour plums and five leaves of wormwood, decoct, remove residue, and drink. Suitable for chronic fatigue, emaciation, sallow complexion, weakness, poor appetite, night sweats, and persistent cough.<health enhancement>