Wan Shou Medicinal Wine: A Tonic for Nourishing Qi and Blood, Calming the Mind

The Wan Shou Medicinal Wine has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and blood, and calming the mind. Its preparation method is simple and involves a rich variety of ingredients. It is an excellent health tonic for nourishing qi and blood and has a good effect in relieving symptoms such as insomnia and fatigue.

Composition: 600 grams of red dates, 30 grams of acorus calamus, 30 grams of saussurea, 60 grams of angelica, 30 grams of eleuthero, 30 grams of tangerine peel, 30 grams of fu shen, 30 grams of achyranthes, 30 grams of ophiopogon, 15 grams of safflower, 7000 grams of white wine.

Method: Cut the above ingredients into small pieces and put them in a cheesecloth bag. Place the bag in a container with the white wine, seal it, and boil it in water for 2 hours. Then bury it in the ground for 5 days to complete the process.

Effects: Nourishes the spleen and stomach, replenishes qi and blood, and calms the mind.

Indications: Weak constitution, excessive fatigue, thin body, forgetfulness, insomnia, or prolonged illness and weakness with poor appetite. It can also be used for health maintenance in the elderly.

Explanation:

Red dates, also known as jujubes, have a sweet and warm nature. They can nourish the spleen and stomach, replenish qi, generate fluids, regulate the circulation of vital energy and defensive energy, and detoxify. Since ancient times, jujubes have been regarded as excellent health foods and tonics. The "Shen Nong's Herbal Classic" from the Warring States period states, "It is effective for treating evil qi in the heart and abdomen, calming the middle burner, assisting the twelve meridians, regulating stomach qi, opening the nine orifices, replenishing deficiency of qi and fluids, relieving shock, heaviness of limbs, and working with various other medicines."

"The Compendium of Materia Medica" also points out, "It is sweet and nourishing, good for nourishing yin and yang, qi and blood, fluids, meridians, tendons, and bone marrow. It is suitable for all deficiencies. For example, Longtan Fang treats palpitations, forgetfulness, confusion, mental fatigue, mental confusion, lack of concentration, lack of appetite, laziness, weight loss, which are symptoms of deficiency of the heart and spleen. It must be treated with jujubes."

It can be seen that jujubes have always been highly valued by medical practitioners for their nourishing effects. In traditional Chinese medicine, jujubes are often used to regulate the spleen and stomach and protect the body's righteous energy. They are indispensable in the treatment of symptoms such as palpitations and restlessness caused by deficiencies of qi, blood, and fluids, or disharmony between the nutrient and defensive energies. Modern pharmacological research has also confirmed the replenishing effects of jujubes.

Acorus calamus has the fragrance of aromatics, opens the orifices, and harmonizes the middle burner. It is one of the traditional medicinal herbs used for improving intelligence, calming the mind, and prolonging life. As recorded in the "Shen Nong's Herbal Classic," acorus calamus "when taken for a long time, lightens the body, prevents forgetfulness and confusion, and prolongs life." The "Qian Jin Yao Fang" also refers to it as "when taken for a long time, improves hearing and vision, enhances intelligence, and prevents forgetfulness."

Angelica promotes blood circulation and nourishes blood. Saussurea and safflower promote blood circulation, resolve stagnation, and promote metabolism. Eleuthero and achyranthes nourish the liver and kidneys, dispel wind and dampness. Tangerine peel promotes qi circulation and strengthens the stomach. Ophiopogon moistens the lungs and clears the mind. Fu Shen calms the spirit and soothes the mind. The combination of these medicinal herbs has a regulating and therapeutic effect on symptoms such as weak constitution, excessive fatigue, thin body, forgetfulness, insomnia, and poor appetite. It can also be used for health maintenance in the elderly, and can have the effect of prolonging life and promoting longevity, hence the name Wan Shou Medicinal Wine.

Dosage: Take 20 milliliters in the morning and evening.

Precautions: As the formula contains herbs that promote blood circulation and dispel stagnation, it is not suitable for pregnant women.