🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Pig Fat Wine
[Drug Composition] 2 taels of pig fat, 3 he of fresh ginger juice
[Function & Indications] Treats liver deficiency due to cold, fullness in both flanks, tense tendons and meridians, obstruction of bowels and urination, dry and yellow hair, lusterless complexion.
[Dosage & Administration] Divide into three portions, take warm, three times daily—empty stomach at noon, and before sleep.
[Preparation Method] Combine all ingredients, slowly stew over low fire until volume reduced by half, then add one sheng of wine, mix well and filter.
[Source] Tang Dynasty, "Qian Jin Yao Fang"
Comment: Using animal fats combined with ginger to treat certain conditions is an ancient practice. Fats are essential nutrients for the human body; when used together with ginger—which promotes appetite, strengthens the spleen, warms the body—the absorption and therapeutic effects are enhanced. This formula serves as historical evidence for the development and utilization of such treatments.