🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Sapindus and Broussonetia Seed Wine——Original name "Sapindus Wine"
[Drug Composition] Sapindus Spines, Broussonetia Seeds (equal parts)
[Function and Indications] Treats frequent, short, red, and painful urination.
[Dosage and Administration] Take as needed orally.
[Preparation Method] Cut the herbs into fine powder, mix with alcohol without ash.
[Source] Ming Dynasty · "Comprehensive Prescriptions for Universal Relief"
White Sand Wine
[Drug Composition] White sand
[Function and Indications] Treats various types of dysuria.
[Dosage and Administration] Drink freely.
[Preparation Method] Use three sheng of white sand, heat until extremely hot, pour three sheng of wine over it, collect the juice and drink.
[Source] Ming Dynasty · "Comprehensive Prescriptions for Universal Relief"
Grinding Stone Wine
[Drug Composition] Grinding stone
[Function and Indications] Treats gravel in urine.
[Dosage and Administration] Take as needed orally.
[Preparation Method] Heat the grinding stone until red-hot, then immerse it in wine.
[Source] Ming Dynasty · "Comprehensive Prescriptions for Universal Relief"
Pork Fat Wine
[Drug Composition] Pork fat
[Function and Indications] Treats obstruction of both defecation and urination.
[Dosage and Administration] Warmly take before meals; if not effective, repeat.
[Preparation Method] Chop pork fat into pieces about half the size of a chicken egg. Add one sheng of wine, gently boil, add pork fat, simmer for one or two boils, divide into two portions.
[Source] Song Dynasty · "Complete Collection of Medical Benefits from the Sacred and General Registry"
Zhu Sang Bark Wine
[Drug Composition] Five he of Ziziphus bark, five he of Mulberry bark (chopped)
[Function and Indications] Treats seminal emission due to deficiency labor.
[Dosage and Administration] Divide into three doses.
[Preparation Method] Chop the two ingredients, boil with five sheng of wine until reduced to three sheng.
[Source] Tang Dynasty · "Secret Essentials from the Outer Platform"
[Note] One version uses pomegranate peel instead of Ziziphus bark.
Dried Gelatin Wine
[Drug Composition] Dried gelatin (roasted) two liang
[Function and Indications] Treats seminal emission due to deficiency labor.
[Dosage and Administration] Divide into three warm doses.
[Preparation Method] Grind the herb into powder, mix with two sheng of wine.
[Source] Tang Dynasty · "Secret Essentials from the Outer Platform"
[Note] One version uses deer antler gelatin.
Mare's Milk Wine
[Drug Composition] Fresh mare's milk
[Function and Indications] Treats constipation, diarrhea, pulmonary tuberculosis, asthma, pneumonia.
[Dosage and Administration] Drink 250–500 ml of mare’s milk wine daily.
[Preparation Method] Pour freshly squeezed fresh mare’s milk into a shaba (a leather bag made from large livestock hides), stir with a milk rod until fermented to a slightly sour taste with a hint of wine aroma—ready for drinking. If the weather is hot or fermentation is excessive or storage is improper, spoilage may occur.
[Source] "Chinese Folk Therapies" 2000, (6): 27
Note: Mare’s milk wine has existed since ancient times. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty wrote in "Compendium of Materia Medica": “In Han times, horse milk was used to make wine… Tastes sweet, cold, non-toxic.”
Constipation Relief Once
[Drug Composition] 250g dried peach blossoms, 30g white芷 (Angelica dahurica), 1L of 50-degree grain wine
[Function and Indications] Promotes bowel movement, treats dry stool and constipation.
[Dosage and Administration] Take 14–18ml orally each time. Reduce dosage for children.
[Preparation Method] Mix the herbs with wine, seal, and soak for one month, shaking twice every five days.
[Source] "Practical Chinese Medicine Journal" 1998, (1): 33
Note: A physician observed that 128 cases were cured after one dose.
Carthamus and Eucommia Wine
[Drug Composition] Carthamus 30g, tangerine peel 30g, Citrus aurantium 30g, Chaenomeles fruit 30g, Corydalis tuber 30g, Angelica sinensis 30g, licorice 30g, Luffa fruit 30g, Eucommia ulmoides 50g, Prunella vulgaris 50g, Leonurus artemisia 50g, Lygodium japonicum 50g, Dipsacus asper 50g, Notoginseng 50g, Cyperus rotundus 75g, red adzuki beans 75g, Salvia miltiorrhiza 75g
[Function and Indications] Resolves dampness, clears heat, activates blood circulation, promotes diuresis.
[Dosage and Administration] Take once daily before bedtime, 30ml per dose; one month constitutes a course.
[Preparation Method] Place all herbs in a glass bottle, add 5000ml of white wine (50–60 degrees), soak for seven to fifteen days, filter out residue for later use.
[Source] "Journal of Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Medicine" 1996, (5): 25
Note: A unit treated 58 cases of chyluria using this method; after 2–3 courses, 42 showed marked improvement, 11 improved, 5 ineffective.