Strengthening Bone and Waist Formula 8
Huangshan (Chinese yam) 50g, milk 100g, sweet apricot kernels 20g. Soak apricot kernels in water, remove skins and tips, then grind into powder; wash and peel the yam, chop finely; mix with apricot kernels and milk, extract juice by blending, heat to boiling, then stop heating. Take twice daily.
Modern studies show that aqueous extract of yam has anti-arthritis effects on experimental arthritis rats.
Milk is an excellent source of calcium, containing 120mg per 100g, easily absorbed by the human body. Modern nutrition science considers calcium essential for bone formation; it also reduces capillary and cell membrane permeability, preventing exudation, controlling inflammation and edema.
This formula uses yam to "support the five viscera and strengthen tendons and bones" (as recorded in *The Herbal Classic of Li Hua Zi*); milk nourishes and strengthens the body while replenishing calcium; apricot kernels moisten lungs and broaden the stomach. The entire formula focuses on tonification to strengthen bones and tendons, suitable for deficiency-related waist and knee pain characterized by weakness, persistent pain, and joint stiffness. Healthy individuals consuming this formula can also achieve "strong bone marrow and walking as fast as a galloping horse."
According to the original text, this formula also has beauty-enhancing effects; regular consumption makes the complexion rosy and radiant.
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