Shanzha Jiu
[Drug Composition] Shan Zha, white wine
[Function and Indication] Overwork, body pain, fatigue, dysmenorrhea. Also aids digestion, lowers blood lipids.
[Dosage and Usage] Twice daily, 10–20ml each time. Remaining shanzha can be mixed with sugar and eaten.
[Preparation Method] Wash dry shanzha, remove seeds, place in a 500g narrow-necked bottle about half full, add 60% alcohol to fill (approx. 300ml), seal tightly, shake once daily. Ready to drink after one week. Add more wine (200ml) as used.
[Source] "Popular Medicinal Cuisine", "Collection of Medicinal Food Recipes"
Comment: Modern pharmacological studies show that hawthorn increases digestive enzymes in gastric juice, aids digestion, and has mild lipid-lowering effect. Ethanol extract injected intravenously into rabbits causes slow, sustained drop in blood pressure.
Gui Qi Jiu
[Drug Composition] Dang Gui, Huang Qi, each 150g; Red Dates 100g; Wine 500ml
[Function and Indication] Dysmenorrhea.
[Dosage and Usage] Take 10ml each time, three times daily. One course lasts seven days, start taking five days before menstruation.
[Preparation Method] Wash Dang Gui and Huang Qi, slice, add 100g red dates into a silk bag, place in wine container, cover and seal.
[Source] "Chinese Dietary Therapy"
[Note] 1. One batch can be used for three courses. 2. Suitable for women who can consume alcohol.
Comment: This formula is based on Li Dongyuan’s “Danggui Bu Xue Tang” with added red dates. “Danggui Bu Xue Tang” uses Huang Qi five times the amount of Danggui, aiming to tonify yang and thus promote blood generation. In this formula, Danggui and Huang Qi are equal, emphasizing enhanced blood activation to achieve “unblocking leads to relief of pain.” It can be used for amenorrhea due to qi deficiency.
Xuan Hu Jiu
[Drug Composition] Xuan Hu (roasted and powdered)—one liang
[Function and Indication] Pain from qi and blood stagnation affecting chest and ribs in women; useful for dysmenorrhea.
[Dosage and Usage] Warmly take appropriate amount.
[Preparation Method] Roast Xuan Hu until fragrant, pour into one sheng of clear wine.
[Source] Ming Dynasty, "Yi Fang Kao"
Comment: "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: “Yan Hu Suo can move stagnant qi and blood in the body, so it specifically treats pain throughout the body. When used correctly, its efficacy is marvelous.”
Danggui Xuan Hu Jiu
[Drug Composition] Dang Gui 15g, Xuan Hu 15g, Zhi Mo Yao 15g, Hong Hua 15g
[Function and Indication] Abdominal distension and pain before menstruation.
[Dosage and Usage] Warmly drink one cup empty stomach morning and evening.
[Preparation Method] Crush the four herbs, wrap in white gauze, soak in 1000ml white wine in a clean vessel. After one week, it can be used.
[Source] Jin Dynasty, "Ru Men Shi Qin"
Liu Jiniu Jiu
[Drug Composition] Liu Jiniu, Gancao, equal parts
[Function and Indication] Break blood, unblock menstruation, disperse stasis, relieve pain—suitable for dysmenorrhea.
[Dosage and Usage] Warmly drink before meals according to need.
[Preparation Method] Crush both herbs finely. For each dose, use 10ml, first boil with two small cups of water until reduced to one small cup, then add one small cup of wine, boil again until reduced to one small cup, filter out residue.
[Source] "Selected Effective Wine Recipes"
Hong Hua Jiu
[Drug Composition] Hong Hua 100g, 60% white wine 400ml
[Function and Indication] Treat dysmenorrhea due to blood stasis; trauma, rheumatic arthritis, coronary heart disease.
[Dosage and Usage] Must take 10ml; can also mix with 10ml cold water, add appropriate amount of brown sugar.
[Preparation Method] Place washed Hong Hua 100mg in a narrow-necked bottle, add 60% white wine 400ml, soak for one week, shake once daily.
[Source] "Popular Medicinal Cuisine", "Compilation of Chinese Medicine Preparations"
Hu Jiao Jiu
[Drug Composition] Bai Hu Jiao 1g, white wine one cup
[Function and Indication] Warm the middle, relieve pain. Suitable for dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain with cold in spleen and stomach, vomiting clear fluid.
[Dosage and Usage] Mix hot wine and drink.
[Precautions] Avoid use if yin deficiency with fire excess.
[Source] "Chinese Dietary Therapy"
Hu Tao Jiu
[Drug Composition] Hu Tao Ke 500g, huang jiu 1000ml, red sugar 250g
[Function and Indication] Dysmenorrhea, hernia, waist and leg pain.
[Dosage and Usage] Take 10ml each time, twice daily.
[Preparation Method] Crush Hu Tao Ke, place in container, pour in huang jiu, cover and seal for 2–3 weeks, filter liquid, re-add red sugar, boil until dissolved (one boil sufficient), store in bottles.
[Precautions] Start taking five days before menstruation.
[Source] Ming Dynasty, "Puji Fang"; "Chinese Dietary Therapy"
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