Snow Lotus Medicinal Wine
Snow Lotus Medicinal Wine
[Drug Composition] Snow lotus 500g, Papaya 50g, Dictamnus dasycarpus 35g, Gentiana macrophylla 25g, Taxillus chinensis 50g, Eucommia ulmoides 40g, Angelica sinensis 40g, Codonopsis pilosula 50g, Astragalus membranaceus 40g, Deer antler 15g, Morinda officinalis 25g, Psoralea corylifolia 25g, Cyperus rotundus 20g, Phellodendron amurense 20g, Euryale ferox 50g, Schisandra chinensis 15g
[Function and Indications] Dispels wind-dampness, nourishes essence and blood, tonifies kidney and strengthens the body. Used for joint and bone pain due to kidney deficiency, qi-blood insufficiency, and invasion by wind-dampness, as well as lumbar pain, fatigue, blurred vision, tinnitus, and menstrual irregularities.
[Dosage and Administration] Oral administration. 15–20ml each time, twice daily.
[Preparation Method] Coarsely grind all herbs, place in a container, add 15L of white wine, seal and soak for 25–30 days. Filter out residue, collect clear liquid, dissolve 1.5L of rock sugar in it, then filter before use.
[Precautions] Avoid during pregnancy.
[Source] Research on Chinese Patent Medicines, 1980, (4): 46
Note: This formula heavily uses snow lotus; modern pharmacological studies show that ethanol extract of snow lotus has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.