🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Nux Vomica Wine — Original name "Nux Vomica Wine"
[Drug Composition] Achyranthes root, Schefflera, Aconite (peeled), Zanthoxylum (peeled), Morus leaf, each two liang; Cinnamon twig five fen
[Function and Indication] Treats eighty-three types of wind invasion affecting the head, facial swelling and itching, loss of eyebrows and hair, limb stiffness preventing walking, dreams of communication with spirits and gods, or mental restlessness and fear, spontaneous agitation throughout the meridians, progressive emaciation, as well as chronic epilepsy and long-standing wind-dampness disorders.
[Dosage and Administration] Take half a he in each dose; expect vomiting and diarrhea after taking. Strong individuals take three times daily, elderly and children once daily; adjust dosage gradually if needed.
[Preparation Method] Cut the six herbs finely, soak in one dou two sheng of wine. Soak for five days in spring and autumn, three days in summer, seven days in winter.
[Precautions] Avoid sexual activity and pork consumption.
[Source] Tang Dynasty, "Qianjin Yifang"
Ai Hao Wine
[Drug Composition] Mugwort (chopped) one handful
[Function and Indication] Treats severe leprosy with skin and facial sores discharging foul fluid, and fish bones stuck in the throat.
[Dosage and Administration] Warmly take orally. Small amounts each time, maintain a mild intoxication state.
[Preparation Method] Boil the herb with water to extract concentrated juice, mix with yeast and rice, ferment into wine, then filter and collect clear liquor after fermentation. Alternatively, use equal parts water and wine, each one cup, boil down to eight-tenths.
[Source] Song Dynasty, "Taiping Shenghui Fang" and "Shengji Zonglu"
Shanglu Wine
[Drug Composition] Shanglu root (peeled, chopped) twenty-five
[Function and Indication] Treats severe leprosy, loss of eyebrows and beard, muscle stiffness, joint weakness, numbness in limbs, as well as edema due to wind-water accumulation, abdominal masses, and alcohol-related stagnation.
[Dosage and Administration] Warmly take three to five he each time, twice during daytime, once at night.
[Preparation Method] Boil the herb with one dan five dou of water until reduced to eight dou, remove residue, soak fifteen jin of fine yeast, cook one shi of millet, follow standard brewing method; wine is ready when fermented.
[Precautions] Avoid large meat. Recommend eating deer meat soup.
[Source] Song Dynasty, "Shengji Zonglu"
Bohe Wine
[Drug Composition] Live Bungarus snake one piece
[Function and Indication] Treats malignant sores, various fistulas, stubborn wind-dampness, and epilepsy.
[Dosage and Administration] Take several cups each time; improvement occurs with body feeling warm and tingling.
[Preparation Method] Combine the herb with one dou of pure wine, seal and bury in horse urine pit, dig out after one year; the snake will have fully decomposed.
[Source] Ming Dynasty, "Bencao Gangmu"
Zhi Shi Duhuo Wine
[Drug Composition] Citrus aurantium three sheng, Duhuo, Cistanche, Astragalus, Qinjiao each four liang; Dan Shen, Jiaogu each five liang; pine needle (chopped) one sheng
[Function and Indication] Treats pruritus caused by wind deficiency in the skin.
[Dosage and Administration] Take two he each time, twice daily, gradually increase dosage.
[Preparation Method] Cut the eight herbs finely, soak in two dou of wine for six nights.
[Source] Tang Dynasty, "Qianjin Yaofang"
Ku Shen Fengfang Wine
[Drug Composition] Ku Shen two jin, exposed wasp nest (roasted) five liang
[Function and Indication] White leprosy.
[Dosage and Administration] Take after meals, one he each time, three times daily; gradually increase to three he, stop when cured.
[Preparation Method] Crush the two herbs finely, soak with three dou of water and two jin of medicinal yeast, let stand for two nights, strain, boil two dou of millet, brew according to standard method, press and collect wine when mature.
[Source] Tang Dynasty, "Wai Tai Mi Yao"
Bai Lai Wine
[Drug Composition] Ku Shen five sheng, exposed wasp nest (roasted) five liang, hedgehog skin (roasted, chopped) one set, yeast three sheng
[Function and Indication] White leprosy.
[Dosage and Administration] Take after meals, three to five he each time, gradually increase dosage until relief is achieved.
[Preparation Method] Finely chop all four herbs, soak in three dou five sheng of water for four nights, remove residue, boil two dou of millet, brew as usual.
[Source] Tang Dynasty, "Wai Tai Mi Yao"
Lou Fengfang Wine
[Drug Composition] Exposed wasp nest five liang, Ku Shen four jin
[Function and Indication] Black leprosy.
[Dosage and Administration] Take three to five he each time, three times daily; slightly increase dosage without harm.
[Preparation Method] Chop both herbs finely, boil with three dou of water until reduced to one dou five sheng, remove residue, soak four jin half of yeast, cook two dou of millet, brew as usual.
[Source] Song Dynasty, "Shengji Zonglu"
Manyi Xiongla Wine — Original name "Manyi Wine"
[Drug Composition] Duhuo, Dan Shen, Zeshi, Dry Rehmannia each one liang; Fu Zi, Ophiopogon each two liang; Bai Zhi, Wu Bei, Wu Tou, Ren Shen, Lang Du, Zhi Jiao, Fang Feng, Xi Xin, Fan Shi, Han Shui Shi, Niu Xi, Ma Huang, Chuan Xiong, Dang Gui, Chai Hu, Shao Yao, Mu Li, Jie Geng, Gou Ji ten Jin Yi Dog Qi, Tian Xiong each half liang; Cong Rong, Fu Shen made into Fu Ling in Qianjin, Jin Ya, Shu Yu, Bai Zhu, Du Zhong, Shi Nan, Kuan Dong each eighteen zhu; Gan Jiang, Wu Yi each one he; Shan Zhu Yu, Mu Jing Zi each eighteen zhu; Yuan Hua, Bai Zi Ren each one he; Shi Hu, Gui Xin each six zhu; Gan Sui two liang; Su Zi one sheng; Chi Shi Zhi two liang half
[Function and Indication] Treats chronic wind-induced rigidity lasting thirty years, bedridden, and various severe wind conditions causing loss of eyebrows.
[Dosage and Administration] Oral administration, half he per dose.
[Preparation Method] Cut the forty-five herbs finely, soak in two dou of wine. Soak three days in summer, six days in spring and autumn, nine days in winter.
[Source] Tang Dynasty, "Qianjin Yaofang"