Zao Jiao Gu Pi Wine—originally named "Zao Jiao Wine"
[Drug composition] Zao Jiao Ci, Po Gu Pi equal parts
[Function and indications] Treats painful, short, red urination.
[Dosage and administration] Drink appropriate amount.
[Preparation method] Grind herbs into fine powder, mix with ash-free wine.
[Source] Ming Dynasty·"Comprehensive Prescriptions for Universal Relief"
White Sand Wine
[Drug composition] White sand
[Function and indications] Treats various urinary tract disorders.
[Dosage and administration] Drink freely.
[Preparation method] Use three sheng of white sand, heat until very hot, pour three sheng of wine over it, strain and drink the juice.
[Source] Ming Dynasty·"Comprehensive Prescriptions for Universal Relief"
Grinding Stone Wine
[Drug composition] Grinding stone
[Function and indications] Treats stone in the bladder.
[Dosage and administration] Drink appropriate amount.
[Preparation method] Heat the grinding stone until red-hot, plunge into wine.
[Source] Ming Dynasty·"Comprehensive Prescriptions for Universal Relief"
Pork Fat Wine
[Drug composition] Pork fat
[Function and indications] Treats obstruction in bowel and bladder movements.
[Dosage and administration] Warmly drink before eating; if not relieved, repeat.
[Preparation method] Cut pork fat like half an egg, add one sheng of wine, gently boil until just boiling, add pork fat, boil one or two more boils, divide into two portions.
[Source] Song Dynasty·"Sheng Ji Zong Lu"
Zhu Sang Bai Pi Wine
[Drug composition] Zhe White Bark five he, Sang White Bark (cut) five he
[Function and indications] Treats weakness-related spermatorrhea.
[Dosage and administration] Divide into three doses.
[Preparation method] Cut the two herbs, boil with five sheng of wine until reduced to three sheng.
[Source] Tang Dynasty·"Outer Platform Secret Essentials"
[Appendix] One version uses pomegranate peel instead of Zhe White Bark.
Dry Gel Wine
[Drug composition] Dry gel (charred) two liang
[Function and indications] Treats weakness-related spermatorrhea.
[Dosage and administration] Warmly drink in three doses.
[Preparation method] Grind the single herb into powder, mix with two sheng of wine.
[Source] Tang Dynasty·"Outer Platform Secret Essentials"
[Appendix] One version uses deer antler gelatin.
Horsetail Milk Wine
[Drug composition] Fresh horse milk
[Function and indications] Treats constipation, diarrhea, tuberculosis, asthma, pneumonia.
[Dosage and administration] Drink 250–500ml daily.
[Preparation method] Pour freshly squeezed fresh horse milk into a saba (leather bag for fermentation), stir with a milk rod until slightly sour and aromatic, then drink. In hot weather, over-fermentation or poor storage easily causes spoilage.
[Source] "Chinese Folk Therapies" 2000, (6): 27
Notes: Horse milk wine has existed since ancient times. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty wrote in "Ben Cao Gang Mu": "Han people made wine from horse milk... Taste sweet, cold, non-toxic."
One-time Bowel Movement Relief
[Drug composition] Dried peach blossoms 250g, white芷 30g, add 50-degree grain wine 1L
[Function and indications] Relieves constipation, treats hard stool and constipation.
[Dosage and administration] Take 14–18ml each time orally. Reduce dosage for children.
[Preparation method] Seal with wine for one month, shake every five days.
[Source] "Practical Chinese Medicine Journal" 1998, (1): 33
Notes: A physician observed 128 cases treated with this method; all were cured after one dose.
Red Flower Du Zhong Wine
[Drug composition] Red flower, tangerine peel, citrange shell, papaya, Corydalis, Angelica, licorice, Lu Lu Tong each 30g, Du Zhong, Prunella, motherwort, sea sand, continued, tricusp, Sanqi each 50g, Cyperus, red adzuki bean, Salvia each 75g
[Function and indications] Resolves dampness, clears heat, activates blood, promotes diuresis.
[Dosage and administration] Drink once before bedtime daily, 30ml each time, one month per course.
[Preparation method] Place all herbs in a glass bottle with 5000ml of 50–60-degree white wine, soak for seven to fifteen days, filter residue for use.
[Source] "Journal of Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Medicine" 1996, (5): 25
Notes: A unit treated 58 cases of chyluria with this method; after 2–3 courses, 42 showed marked improvement, 11 improved, 5 ineffective.
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