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This formula is used to tonify various diseases in men, which cannot be fully enumerated.

Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shanyao), Corni Fructus (Jingshi; another version uses Lycii Fructus/Gouqizi), Dipsaci Radix (Xuduan; another version uses Polygalae Radix/Yuanzhi), Poria (Fuling; another version uses Poria Cum Radix/Fushen), Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niuxi), Cuscutae Semen (Tusizi), Morinda Officinalis Radix (Baji), Eucommiae Cortex (Duzhong) [each 1 liang], Cynomorii Herba (Rongrong/Congrong) [1 liang], Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi), Corni Fructus (Shanyurou; another version uses Saposhnikoviae Radix/Fangfeng), Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi) [2 fen].

The above twelve herbs are processed and sifted. Take one fangcun bi (a square-inch measure) with wine, three times during the day and twice at night. Only sour foods and garlic are prohibited; there are no other restrictions. After five nights of taking the medicine, perception becomes acute; after ten nights, strength arises; after fifteen nights, strength is robust as in prime youth; after twenty nights, strength doubles. If prone to forgetfulness, add Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi) and Poria (Fuling). If the body feels dry or stiff, add Platycodi Semen (Baiziren/Baiziren Ren - *Note: Baiziren usually refers to Platycladi Semen*) for three doses to benefit muscles. It can also be made into pills: take thirty pills, twice during the day and once at night, stopping when the head, face, and body feel warm. The herbs are mild and not hot; they regulate the Five Viscera (Zang-Fu organs). Long-term use tonifies the Five Exhaustions (Wulao):

On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, collect the stems of Acanthopanacis Senticosi Caulis (Wujiateng); on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, collect the leaves; on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, take the roots. Process and sift them. Take one fangcun bi with wine, three times daily. Regular consumption dispels wind-lao (chronic deficiency due to wind), which is excellent.

Formula for treating the Five Exhaustions (Wulao), Six Extremities (Liují), Seven Injuries (Qishang), and general deficiency damage:

Cynomorii Herba (Congrong), Os Draconis (Bailonggu), Yangqishi, Dipsaci Radix (Xuduan), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata (Tianxiong) [each 7 fen], Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi), Ostrea Concha (Muli), Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi), Rehmanniae Radix (Dihuang), Asparagi Rhizoma (Tiandong), Sangpiaoxiao (*Note: Text says "Sang", likely implying Sangjisheng or Sangpiaoxiao based on context of Wulao formulas, but strictly extracting "Sang"*).

The above seventeen herbs are processed and sifted. Take one fangcun bi with wine, three times daily.

Formula for treating the Five Exhaustions (Wulao) and Seven Injuries (Qishang), emaciation, lack of qi and strength, and extreme injury:

Gypsum Fibrosum (Zhongru) [6 liang, regardless of thickness, white and clean without red, yellow, or black spots is best. Place enough to hold three liang of juice in a copper pot, add about two he of coarse rice bran, boil for five or six boils, then add the Gypsum Fibrosum to boil. When water reduces, replenish as before. After one shichen (two hours), remove it, wash it clean with warm water, dry it in the sun, and grind it in a jade mortar until fine powder. Do not mix with]: Deer Antler (white ones) [Bai Lu Jiao], White Horse Penis [Bai Ma Jing] (separately ground), Sulphur [Liu Huang] (separately ground), Ferri Spuma (Tiejing), Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), Magnetitum (Cishi), Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guixin), Bombyx Batryticatus (Jiangcan) [each 1 liang], Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi) [3 liang].

The above ten herbs are powdered. Mix and pound three thousand times with jujube paste. Take thirty pills the size of wutong seeds with wine, twice daily. Avoid sexual intercourse and consume cold/raw foods, vinegar, slippery foods, chicken, pork, and stale/spoiled food with caution.