Honeysuckle Wine (Postpartum Weakness)
[Formula] Appropriate amount of Honeysuckle vine (Ren Dong Teng), 60 grams of Strychnos nux-vomica (Mu Chui Zi), 30 grams of Licorice (Gan Cao), and 250 milliliters of white wine.
[Preparation] First crush fresh honeysuckle vine (take one handful of leaves), grind thoroughly in a mortar, mix with a little wine, adjust consistency, apply around the navel area, leaving a central opening. Then crush Strychnos nux-vomica (avoid iron utensils), cut Licorice into small pieces, combine in a clay pot, add 500 milliliters of water, simmer gently until volume reduced by half, then add white wine, boil for several minutes, filter to remove residue—ready for use.
[Function] Clear heat and detoxify, tonify qi and unblock meridians.
[Indication] Post-illness or postpartum physical weakness, shortness of breath, fatigue; suitable for elderly individuals.
[Usage] Oral administration. One dose per day (two doses if condition severe), divide into 3–6 portions and consume all within one night.
[Note] Quoted from "Medical Department Complete Record."