Radiant Skin and Flesh—Sulfur Medicinal Wine
Sulfur Medicinal Wine
[Drug Composition] Old sulfur 2 liang (approx. 60 g), Sichuan pepper 2 liang (approx. 60 g), Chebulic Myrobalan 72 fruits
[Function and Indications] After long-term use, hair and beard will turn black again, warms the kidneys and brightens the eyes, makes skin rosy and healthy, promotes longevity.
[Dosage and Administration] One cup each time, twice daily—morning and evening.
[Preparation Method] Place each of the three herbs separately into a clean silk bag, tie the mouth with hemp thread. For every *dou* (approx. 10 L) of wine, soak for ten days. Sulfur never needs replacement; Sichuan pepper replaced once per season; Chebulic Myrobalan replaced every 72 days. If consuming one *sheng*, add one *sheng* of good wine; if half *sheng*, add half *sheng*.
[Precautions] This wine contains toxic sulfur; avoid excessive or prolonged use.
[Source] Han Dynasty, *Shen Nong Herbal Classic*; Ming Dynasty, *Comprehensive Formula Collection*