Longevity and Calming Spirit—Longevity Medicine Wine
Longevity Medicine Wine
[Drug Composition] Raw Sheep Kidney 1 pair, Sha Yuan Cistanche (lightly stir-fried with paper) 4 liang, Longan Meat 4 liang, Epimedium (cut edges and hairs with copper knife, stir-fried with sheep fat) 4 liang, Curculigo (true quality, soaked in glutinous rice juice to remove red juice) 4 liang, Coix Seed 4 liang
[Function and Indications] Promotes longevity and calms spirit, also darkens hair.
[Dosage and Administration] Drink as desired at any time.
[Preparation Method] Soak the above herbs in 10L of distilled wine for 21 days.
[Precautions] Contraindicated for those with yin deficiency and internal heat or excessive yang heat.
[Source] "Compendium of Immortality and Longevity Formulas from Ancient and Modern Times"
Comment: This formula was originally named "Secret Medicine Wine Formula." To highlight its function, "Longevity" was added before the original name. Sha Yuan Cistanche tonifies kidney and consolidates essence, controls urination, improves eyesight; Epimedium and Curculigo warm the kidney and strengthen yang, dispel wind and dampness; Coix Seed clears dampness, removes arthralgia, strengthens spleen and stops diarrhea. This formula mainly warms the kidney and strengthens yang, with additional wind-dampness-dispelling effects, suitable for middle-aged and elderly with kidney yang deficiency.