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As one reaches middle age, it is inevitable to add goji berries to the thermos. This phrase captures the helplessness and exhaustion of many middle-aged individuals.It is said that as one enters middle age, life becomes a watershed; physiological maturity leads to increased silence. The decline in bodily functions makes one feel increasingly powerless.This formula, “Lingxian Powder,” comes from the Song Dynasty’s “Shengji Zonglu”It is a miraculous remedy for those after middle age, capable of replenishing the essence and qi of the five organs; this formula is considered a tonic for middle-aged individuals.
This formula nourishes the kidneys, supports the liver, replenishes the lungs, and benefits the spleen, calming the heart and invigorating the blood. It is effective for middle-aged and elderly individuals suffering from deficiency of the five organs, weakness, premature graying of hair, dental issues, dry intestines, and more…The complete formula consists of Bai Fuling (White Poria) 1 liang, Jieshengzi (Sesame Seed) 1 liang, Tianmendong (Asparagus Tuber) 1 liang, Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) 1 liang, Tao Ren (Peach Kernel) 1 liang, and Huang Jing (Polygonatum) 1 liang, all ground into powder to be taken 2-3 times a day, 3-5 grams each time.The reason this formula is called Lingxian Powder is that the ancients had their reasons for using powders. Many people prefer pills, perhaps thinking they are more sophisticated; if you prefer pills, you can cook honey until it reaches the consistency of dropping pearls, then mix in the powdered herbs to form honey pills. The usual ratio is 10 (herbs) to 3 (honey).Next, let’s delve deeper into the effects of these herbs:As the saying goes, all herbs have spirit, and everything has feelings; one might inadvertently cultivate (essence). For instance, let’s first introduce the herb “Huang Jing”.Huang Jing is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, entering the spleen, lung, and kidney meridians. The ancients believed that Huang Jing belongs to the herbaceous class, embodying the essence and spirit of the earth, thus referred to in the “Five Talismans Classic” as “Wu Ji Zhi”. The famous physician of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tao Hongjing, also called it “the food of immortals”.For men, frequent late nights, overtime work, and socializing can damage the essence in the kidneys; taking Huang Jing can replenish kidney qi, improve fatigue, and strengthen the waist and bone marrow.According to the “Compendium of Materia Medica”; Huang Jing can replenish all deficiencies, generate essence and qi, prolong life with long-term consumption, and is considered a sacred food for men (meaning Huang Jing can replenish various parts or adjust the weakness of certain internal organs).For women, it nourishes yin, moistens the lungs, replenishes qi and blood, improves anemia, nourishes the skin, and eliminates wrinkles. Additionally, it has a good regulating effect on symptoms caused by kidney essence deficiency, such as soreness in the lower back and knees, dizziness, tinnitus, fatigue, premature graying of hair, etc.Huang Jing is a health supplement that nourishes both qi and yin, capable of filling essence and marrow, moistening the lungs and generating fluids, replenishing the deficiency of the five organs, and its properties are gentle, making it very suitable for regular consumption by middle-aged and elderly individuals. This is because the elderly not only have weak yang qi but also often have insufficient yin fluids.Speaking of Jieshengzi, many may not be familiar with it; if we mention black sesame, everyone knows it. The “Medicine King” Sun Simiao once recorded in the “Thousand Gold Prescriptions”, “In the world, only sesame is good, but unfortunately, ordinary people eat it raw”.This saying is widely circulated in Taoism, and sesame has long been listed as a top health food. Taoist health practices in our country have reached a high level but are not easily shared.Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that the kidneys are the foundation of congenital essence; as a person grows, kidney essence gradually diminishes, leading to symptoms such as lower back pain, hair loss, weakness in the legs, irritability, insomnia, and acne. When kidney qi declines, one approaches old age.When “the food of immortals” Huang Jing is combined with “kidney tonifying” black sesame, their combined effects on replenishing qi, darkening hair, and benefiting kidney essence become even more powerful!The next two herbs are Bai Zhu and Fu Ling.Many tonics are rich and greasy; we have all heard the saying “deficiency cannot withstand tonics”, meaning that if the body is weak, it cannot bear the power of tonics.When the body is weak, qi and blood cannot circulate normally, and with spleen and stomach deficiency leading to poor digestion and absorption, the essence of food cannot be transformed. After supplementation, symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, or even heat can occur…At this time, Bai Zhu can tonify and strengthen the spleen, enhancing the spleen and stomach’s function, preventing the tonics from being too rich and greasy, causing the situation of “deficiency cannot withstand tonics”.Bai Zhu is warm in nature, with a bitter and sweet flavor, and is a key herb for tonifying and strengthening the spleen. The spleen belongs to the earth in the five elements, located in the middle jiao of the human body, and the earth can give rise to all things. “The spleen is the foundation of postnatal life and the source of qi and blood transformation”; after birth, all life activities rely on the nutrients absorbed by the spleen and stomach. Those with congenital deficiencies can make up for it through postnatal nourishment, which can also prolong life.Many talented individuals in the past met untimely ends; from our perspective, it is called the heavens being jealous of talent. If they had learned some Traditional Chinese Medicine in their early years, such situations could have been avoided.Bai Zhu not only tonifies and strengthens the spleen but also dries dampness and promotes urination, helping to transform the water and fluids in the middle jiao.Li Shizhen’s “Compendium of Materia Medica” and other TCM records mention that Bai Zhu has the effect of removing spots, and it is described as “extreme”. The ancient text “Discussion on the Properties of Herbs” also states: “It brightens the face and removes spots.”Traditional Chinese Medicine states that the spleen governs the muscles; a person’s muscle firmness is related to the spleen. All symptoms of sagging muscles, drooping eyelids, facial muscle relaxation, sagging breasts, stomach sagging, abdominal fat sagging, and uterine prolapse are due to the spleen not governing the muscles.Bai Zhu and Fu Ling are also known as gentleman’s herbs, frequently appearing in various formulas for strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness.Fu Ling is sweet, bland, and neutral, entering the heart, lung, and spleen meridians. It has the effects of draining dampness, promoting urination, strengthening the spleen and stomach, eliminating dampness and phlegm, and calming the heart and mind.Fu Ling has almost no flavor; in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is called bland, and bland flavors have a special ability to drain dampness, invigorate the spleen and stomach’s ability to transform water and dampness, clear out excess water and dampness from the body, and can also help reduce weight.For those who have oily hair and heavy dampness after washing their hair, Fu Ling can guide the dampness down from the hair roots, thus treating seborrheic alopecia. The famous physician Yue Meizhong’s Fu Ling drink for hair loss has been widely circulated.Tianmendong is sweet and bitter, with a cold nature, entering the lung and kidney meridians. It excels at nourishing kidney yin and has the ability to clear heat and drain fire.Tianmendong is thick and fatty, moistening and cooling, clearing metal and transforming water, nourishing kidney yin from the lungs (metal) and irrigating downwards, nourishing the muscles.Since the lungs govern the skin, many people have enlarged pores, oily hair, and easily reddened skin; those who sweat easily are experiencing the result of the kidney’s original qi leaking out.If the lung’s water is sufficient, the moisture within the skin will gradually become abundant, so Tianmendong can also whiten the skin and reduce spots, leading to a radiant complexion with long-term use.The last herb is Tao Ren.Tao Ren, the seed of the peach, is bitter and sweet, neutral in nature, and enters the heart, liver, and large intestine meridians. It can break blood stasis, moisten the intestines, and relieve cough and asthma.All fruit kernels in Traditional Chinese Medicine have oiliness; Tao Ren can relieve constipation, especially for elderly individuals with dry stools and insufficient body fluids, akin to a machine that rusts and cannot move without oil; adding some oil allows it to start functioning again.Tao Ren can also moisten the skin, alleviating dryness and itching, especially in winter when many elderly individuals experience dry and itchy skin, particularly at night, becoming even itchier under the covers. Symptoms resemble snake skin, with pants and socks appearing like snowflakes.The “Record of Famous Physicians” states it can “break masses and unblock menstrual flow”; Li Dongyuan referred to it as “moving the blood stagnation in the skin”; the “Compendium of Materia Medica” states it is “master of blood stagnation”, all indicating that Tao Ren has a strong effect on invigorating blood and resolving stasis.Tao Ren can break blood stasis with great strength, clearing out useless blood clots and allowing new blood to regenerate, helping to eliminate spots and wrinkles, making it a superior beauty herb.The entire formula consists of six ordinary herbs, but there are a few points to note:The first point is, there is a saying that goes very well, “Good herbs make good medicine; try to choose organic and reputable herbs.”The second point is, “Those who understand the preparation of Chinese herbs should try to use traditional methods for natural preparation”; although using traditional methods may be time-consuming and labor-intensive, it can make the entire formula more balanced, achieving nourishment without stagnation and tonification without greasiness.
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