Anti-Wrinkle Formula No. 12
Asarum 30 grams, oyster shell (calcined) 30 grams, Saposhnikovia 30 grams, Ligusticum 30 grams, Fine cinnamon 30 grams, White pinellia 30 grams, Angelica 30 grams, Magnolia bark 30 grams, White Atractylodes 30 grams, Dehuo 30 grams, Polygonatum 30 grams, Aconite 30 grams, Poria 30 grams, Jade powder 30 grams, Cistanche 90 grams, Stephania 90 grams, Phytolacca 90 grams, Gardenia flower 90 grams, Tangerine peel 90 grams, White peony root 90 grams, Ginseng 90 grams, Spikenard 60 grams, Green sandalwood 60 grams, Agastache 60 grams, Linglingxiang 60 grams, Clove 60 grams, Musk 15 grams, White copal resin 100 grams, Goose fat (if no goose fat, substitute with sheep marrow) 100 grams, ox marrow 100 grams, sheep pancreases 3 pieces. Soak all 32 ingredients in water along with fats and marrows for 5 days, changing water twice daily; then soak another 5 days, changing water once daily; finally soak for 10 days, changing water every other day—total soaking period 20 days. Add 100 ml wine, remove veins from sheep pancreases, cut into small pieces, place in porcelain container, soak overnight with sealed lid. The next morning, combine all fats and boil three times up and down until wine and water vapor have completely evaporated. Filter through cotton cloth, grind thoroughly for thousands of strokes, let settle and solidify until as white as snow. Apply nightly on face, wash off the next morning, then reapply fresh batch. This formula brightens complexion and reduces wrinkles; after 10 days, skin appears rosy like peach blossoms.<Anti-Wrinkle>