Strengthening the Spleen and Waist Wine: A Prescription for Qi and Blood Deficiency

【Prescription Name】

　　Jianpi Zhuangyao Jiu (Strengthening the Spleen and Waist Wine)

【Prescription】

　　Licorice 10g, Safflower 10g, Chinese Yam 30g, Rehmannia 60g, Longan Flesh 30g, Astragalus 50g, Jujube 80g, Prepared Polygonum Multiflorum 40g, Angelica Sinensis 30g, Achyranthes Root 50g, Eucommia Bark 60g, Codonopsis Pilosula 40g, Poria Cocos 40g, Eucommia Bark 40g

【Method of Preparation】

　　Take the above fourteen ingredients and soak them in 4500g of white wine, divided into two separate times, soaking for 2 weeks each time. Take the clear liquid, filter it, and combine the filtrate. Take a small amount of white wine, heat it and dissolve it, then add it to the wine and stir well. Let it settle for 2-3 weeks, then take the clear liquid, filter it, and you will get approximately 9450g of the final product.

【Functions and Indications】

　　This prescription replenishes qi and nourishes blood, strengthens the spleen and kidneys, and promotes blood circulation. It is used for deficiency of qi and blood, poor appetite, soreness and weakness in the waist and legs, fatigue, insomnia and forgetfulness.

【Dosage】

　　Oral administration, 20-30ml each time, taken once in the morning and once before bed.
 

【Identification】

　　(1) Take 10ml of this product, add 10ml of ether and shake. The ether layer turns yellow. Take about 4ml of the ether layer, add 2ml of potassium hydroxide reagent, and a red ring will appear at the interface of the two liquids.

　　(2) Place a drop of this product on filter paper, let it dry, then add a mixture of 2% ferric chloride solution and 1% potassium ferrocyanide solution. Blue spots will appear.

　　(3) Place a drop of this product on filter paper, let it dry, then add Sudan III reagent and heat it slightly. Purple spots will appear.

　　(4) Take 10ml of this product, add 10ml of n-butanol for extraction, take the n-butanol solution and evaporate it, dissolve the residue in acetic anhydride, then add acetic anhydride-sulfuric acid solution (19:1), and a brown color will appear.

【Precautions】

　　1. Avoid consuming raw and cold food.

　　2. Patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and kidney disease should take this prescription under the guidance of a physician.

　　3. Take the prescription according to the recommended dosage. Elderly and physically weak individuals should take it under the guidance of a physician.

　　4. Consult a physician or pharmacist for long-term continuous use.

　　5. This product is contraindicated for individuals who are allergic to alcohol or this product. Individuals with allergies should use it with caution.

　　6. Do not use this product if its appearance changes.

　　7. Keep this product out of reach of children.

　　8. If you are currently taking other medications, please consult a physician or pharmacist before using this product.