Walnut and Donkey-hide Gelatin Paste
[Ingredients] 500 grams of red dates (pitted), 150 grams each of walnut kernels, roasted black sesame seeds, longan flesh, 250 grams each of donkey-hide gelatin and rock sugar, 500 ml of yellow wine.
[Preparation] First grind red dates, walnut kernels, longan flesh, and black sesame seeds into fine powder. Soak donkey-hide gelatin in yellow wine for 10 days, then mix with wine and steam over water in a ceramic container until fully dissolved. Add the powdered ingredients, stir well, then incorporate rock sugar and steam again until sugar dissolves completely. Store in a clean, sealed container after preparation.
[Usage] Take 1–2 spoons each morning, dissolve in hot water.
[Effect] Tonify kidney and blood, moisturize skin, and beautify appearance.
[Note] Traditional Chinese medicine considers red dates, walnuts, longan flesh, donkey-hide gelatin, and black sesame seeds excellent for health and beauty. As recorded in *Food Therapy Herbal*, consuming walnuts can make skin delicate and lustrous.