Sesame and Gynura Wine

Sesame and Gynura Wine — original name "Sesame Soaking Wine Formula"
[Drug composition] Sesame (roasted) one sheng Coix seed (roasted) half sheng Fresh ginger one liang Rehmannia one liang
[Function and indications] Treat rheumatic arthralgia, weakness in legs and knees, muscle cramps and severe pain.
[Dosage and administration] Take five he each time, empty stomach before bedtime, warm consumption.
[Preparation method] Chop and mix herbs evenly, place in a raw silk bag, soak in two dou of wine. Soak for three to five days in spring and summer, six to seven days in autumn and winter.
[Source] Song Dynasty's "Shengji Zonglu", Ming Dynasty's "Puji Fang"
Comment: This formula uses sesame (also known as "zhi ma") as the main ingredient. It is sweet and mild, non-toxic, nourishes liver and kidney, moistens the five organs, expels wind and dampness. Coix seed, sweet and bland, strengthens spleen and promotes diuresis. Ginger warms and disperses cold, aids digestion. Rehmannia nourishes yin and supplements kidney. Thus this formula both expels pathogens and supports vital energy, with mild nature, especially suitable for elderly patients with wind deficiency, arthralgia, fatigue in limbs, and waist-knee pain.