麻子酒
[Drug composition] Hemp seeds — 1 sheng
[Function and indication] Relieve nausea.
[Usage and dosage] Twice daily, drink适量.
[Preparation method] 1 sheng of hemp seeds, stir-fried until fragrant, crushed thoroughly, mix with 3 sheng of wine, crush and filter to obtain 1 sheng.
[Source] Tang Dynasty, "Qianjin Yaofang"
椒酒
[Drug composition] Alum (clear type) 2 taels, Sichuan pepper (cleaned, remove closed ones, black parts removed) 4 taels, Chebulic myrobalan (slightly crushed) 24 pieces
[Function and indication] Treat reversed stomach, cold stomach with acid regurgitation, etc.
[Usage and dosage] Drink适量.
[Preparation method] Three ingredients above, each placed in a clean silk bag, soaked in 10 jin of alcohol-free wine for 7 days, can be consumed. After drinking one cup, add one cup of fresh wine. Replace Sichuan pepper every 90 days, Chebulic myrobalan every 72 days, alum used continuously; stop when illness resolves.
[Notes] Avoid use for those with yin deficiency and fire excess or pregnant women.
[Source] Ming Dynasty, "Yifang Leijie"
西洋药酒
[Drug composition] Red cardamom (shell removed), roasted nutmeg (wrapped in flour, pressed to remove oil), white cardamom (shell removed), high-quality ginger (sliced, baked), sweet cinnamon (outer bark removed), cloves (each finely ground, accurately weighed 5 fen)
[Function and indication] Cold deficiency in spleen and stomach, qi stagnation in the epigastrium, poor digestion, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea with pain, etc.
[Usage and dosage] Drink according to individual tolerance.
[Preparation method] First use 120g refined sugar, 1 bowl of water, boil in copper pot until dissolved, then add 2 egg whites, simmer for over ten boils, add 0.5L dry burned wine, remove from heat and place in stable location. Add powdered herbs to the pot and stir evenly, ignite the wine briefly, cover the pot, once fire goes out, filter through gauze cloth into a ceramic bottle, cool with cold water to remove heat.
[Source] Qing Dynasty, "Fengshi Jin Nang Mi Lu"
荔枝煮酒
[Drug composition] Lychee
[Function and indication] Qi deficiency and cold stomach.
[Usage and dosage] Drink适量.
[Preparation method] 5 lychee flesh, boiled into a small cup of wine.
[Source] "Dietary Therapy Guide"
五香酒料
[Drug composition] Licorice 120g, Chrysanthemum 120g, Aromatic ginger 120g, Cinnamon twig 120g, White芷 120g, Agastache 120g, Cardamom 120g, Green tangerine peel 120g, Mint 120g, Sandalwood 120g, Amomum 120g, Clove 120g, Star anise 120g, Fine cinnamon 18g, Red yeast rice 18g, Costus root 18g, Dried ginger 12g, Fennel seed 15g
[Function and indication] Awaken spleen, strengthen stomach, dispel cold, relieve pain, aromatic to purify foul air, clear heat and relieve summer heat. Can treat qi stagnation in spleen-stomach, cold deficiency in epigastrium, poor appetite, etc., also applicable for cold-congealed qi stagnation causing hernia and catching wind-cold during hot months.
[Usage and dosage] Drink one or two cups morning and evening.
[Preparation method] Use 4.5L aged burned wine, place all herbs in a silk bag, soak in wine, seal tightly, after 10 days it can be used.
[Notes] If feeling heat, internal heat pathogens, patients who do not fear cold but are afraid of heat, sweating profusely, thirsty, red tongue, should not consume this wine. Additionally, since most ingredients are pungent, warm, and drying, those with yin deficiency and fire excess should avoid it to prevent further damage to body fluids.
[Source] "Qing Taiyuan Fangji", "Treatment and Health Wine"
红茅药酒
[Drug composition] Clove 6g, White cardamom 6g, Amomum 10g, Ginger 6g, Lingxiang 6g, Red cardamom 6g, White芷 10g, Angelica 30g, Costus root 2g, Nutmeg 6g, Tangerine peel 20g, Goji berry 10g, Sandalwood 2g, Cardamom 6g, Buddha’s hand 10g, Cinnamon twig 6g, Aquilaria 4g, Cinnamon 20g, Yam 6g, Red yeast rice 162g
[Function and indication] Regulate spleen and stomach, warm middle burner, disperse cold. Suitable for cold-damp obstruction in middle burner, qi stagnation in epigastrium, fullness and distension, abdominal pain, lack of appetite, indigestion, etc.
[Usage and dosage] Take适量, wine must be warmed before drinking.
[Preparation method] Place all herbs in a cloth bag, soak in 5200ml burned wine, heat and boil several times, then add 1560g honey and 4162g rock sugar, dissolve completely.
[Source] "National Chinese Patent Medicine Prescription Collection"
Comment: This formula adds Angelica, goji berry, and yam to nourish yin and blood among many warming herbs, preventing excessive warmth from damaging yin. The formula is well-balanced and aromatic, making it an ideal medicinal wine.
温脾酒
[Drug composition] Dried ginger 30g, Licorice 30g, Rhubarb 30g, Ginseng 20g, Prepared aconite 20g
[Function and indication] Cold pain in epigastrium and abdomen, constipation or chronic diarrhea.
[Usage and dosage] Once in the morning and once in the evening, each time warm drink 10-20ml.
[Preparation method] Crush the five herbs finely, place in a clean bottle, soak with 0.5L yellow wine, after five days open and extract, remove residue for later use.
[Source] "Medicinal Wine Experience Formula Selection"
状元红酒
[Drug composition] Angelica 15g, Red yeast rice 30g, Amomum 9g, Tangerine peel 15g, Green tangerine peel 15g, Clove 6g, White cardamom 6g, Gardenia 6g, Barley malt 6g, Citrus fruit shell 6g, Agastache 9g, Magnolia bark 6g, Costus root 3g
[Function and indication] Awaken spleen, open stomach, transform stagnation, remove dampness, soothe liver and regulate qi. Suitable for disharmony between spleen and stomach, liver qi stagnation. Even without obvious symptoms, it helps awaken spleen and stimulate appetite.
[Usage and dosage] Each time drink 2–3 small cups, twice daily.
[Preparation method] Place all herbs in a cloth bag, soak in 15L white wine, simmer gently for 30 minutes over low flame, then add 1kg rock sugar, remove from heat and cool down.
[Notes] Pregnant women should avoid. Those with yin deficiency and fluid depletion should not take.
[Source] "National Chinese Patent Medicine Prescription Collection"
Comment: Although this formula includes Angelica to nourish yin and blood, overall it is dominated by warm and drying herbs, thus suitable for qi stagnation with cold tendency.
白药酒
[Drug composition] Poria 15g, Atractylodes 15g, Trichosanthes root 15g, Yam 5g, Euryale seed 15g, Eucommia 15g, Coix seed 15g, White cardamom 9g
[Function and indication] Strengthen spleen, eliminate dampness, open appetite. Suitable for weak spleen with poor appetite, postprandial fullness, difficulty urinating, loose stools, etc.
[Usage and dosage] Drink 1–2 cups each time.
[Preparation method] Soak all herbs in 5000ml white wine for several days. To improve taste, add appropriate amount of honey.
[Source] Qing Dynasty, "Liangpeng Huizhu"; "Treatment and Health Wine"
Comment: This formula uses mild herbs, nourishing without stagnation, and most herbal slices are white in color, hence called "White Medicinal Wine," which is also a naming method for medicinal wines.
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