Famous White Flower Snake Wine
Famous White Flower Snake Wine
[Drug Composition] One white flower snake; whole scorpion (stir-fried), angelica root, windproof herb, notopterygium, each one qian; duhuo, white芷, ginseng, red peony root, licorice, angelica root, each five qian
[Function and Indications] Treat all types of wind disorders, acute or chronic, hand and foot weakness, facial distortion, speech difficulties, muscle spasm, numbness, skin dryness and itching, joint pain, or development of sores, eczema, etc.
[Dosage and Administration] Warm and drink several cups, maintaining continuous alcohol effect.
[Preparation Method] One white flower snake, washed with warm water, cut off head and tail each three inches, soaked in wine, remove bones and thorns, retain one liang of clean meat. Add whole scorpion, angelica root, windproof herb, notopterygium, each one qian; duhuo, white芷, ginseng, red peony root, licorice, angelica root, each five qian. Chop finely, place in a silk bag, use two dou of glutinous rice cooked into rice, brew normally, place the bag in a jar, let it ferment. Extract the wine with the bag sealed, boil, store in shaded area for seven days to eliminate toxicity.
[Dosage and Administration] Take one bowl each time, warm and consume, at any time.
[Preparation Method] Chop herbs into bean-sized pieces, place in a silk pouch, immerse in one dou of wine for ten days.
[Source] Song Dynasty, "Yan's Life-Saving Formulas"