High Cholesterol Wine Therapy (Part Two): 15 kinds of medicinal wines including Ophiopogon japonicus and Adenophora stricta wine, ginseng and Cordyceps sinensis wine, etc.
**15. Ophiopogon japonicus and Adenophora stricta wine**
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> [Ingredients]50g Ophiopogon japonicus, 50g Adenophora stricta, 30g Rehmannia glutinosa, 12g Angelica sinensis, 20g Lycium barbarum, 12g Melia toosendan, 1000ml rice wine.
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[Efficacy]Nourishes Yin and clears heat, soothes the liver and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia due to deficiency of stomach yin, stagnation of liver qi, and deficiency of blood and body fluids.
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[Preparation]Crush all the medicinal herbs together, put them into a gauze bag, tie the bag tightly, place it in a clean wine bottle, pour in rice wine, seal the bottle, and place it in a cool place. During the soaking process, shake it 1-2 times a day. After soaking for 4 weeks, filter out the dregs, clarify the liquid, and it is ready to drink.
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> [Usage]10-15 ml each time, twice a day.
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**16. Prickly Pear and Walnut Wine**
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> [Ingredients]50g prickly pear root, 100g fresh walnut kernels, 1000ml rice wine.
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[Efficacy]Strengthens the spleen and stomach, replenishes vital energy, improves brain function and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia and coronary heart disease.
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[Preparation]Crush the prickly pear root and fresh walnut kernels together, put them into a gauze bag, tie the bag tightly, place it in a clean wine bottle, pour in rice wine, seal the bottle, and place it in a cool place. During the soaking process, shake it 1-2 times a day. After soaking for 3 weeks, filter the dregs, clarify the liquid, and it is ready to drink.
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> [Usage]15-20 ml each time, twice a day; to be taken with meals.
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**17. Rehmannia glutinosa, wolfberry, and hemp seed wine**
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> [Ingredients]50g Rehmannia glutinosa, 50g Lycium barbarum, 50g Cannabis sativa seeds, 1000ml rice wine.
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[Efficacy]Nourishes Yin and moistens dryness, benefits the kidneys and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, cerebral thrombosis, coronary heart disease, and the elderly.
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[Preparation]Crush Rehmannia glutinosa, Lycium barbarum, and Cannabis sativa seeds together, put them into a gauze bag, tie the bag tightly, place it in a clean wine bottle, pour in rice wine, seal the bottle, and place it in a cool place. During the soaking process, shake it 1-2 times a day. After soaking for 1 week, filter the clear liquid and it is ready to drink.
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> [Usage]15-20 ml each time, twice a day.
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**18. Polygonum multiflorum and Longan Wine**
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> [Ingredients]30g Polygonum multiflorum, 100g longan pulp, 30g chicken blood vine, 1000ml rice wine.
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[Efficacy] Nourishes the kidneys and heart, replenishes blood and calms the mind, lowers lipids and promotes hair growth.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, hair loss, alopecia areata, and premature graying of hair.
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[Preparation]Wash and dry the Polygonum multiflorum, longan pulp, and chicken blood vine separately. Place them in a clean wine bottle, pour in rice wine, seal the bottle, and place it in a cool, dark place. Let it steep for 10 days before drinking.
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> [Usage]10 ml each time, once in the morning and once in the evening.
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**19. Rehmannia glutinosa and sesame wine**
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> [Ingredients]50g Rehmannia glutinosa, 100g black sesame seeds, 1000ml rice wine.
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[Efficacy]Dispels wind and nourishes blood, moistens the lungs and lubricates the intestines, promotes bowel movement and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis.
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[Preparation]Pound Rehmannia glutinosa and black sesame seeds together, put them in a clay pot with white wine, simmer for 30 minutes, remove the medicine bag, filter the dregs, clarify the wine, and it is ready to drink.
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> [Usage]25-30 ml each time, twice a day.
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**20. Ophiopogon japonicus and Hawthorn Wine**
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> [Ingredients]30g Ophiopogon japonicus, 50g hawthorn, 1000ml rice wine.
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> [Efficacy] Promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, clears heat and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis.
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[Preparation]Place the Ophiopogon japonicus and hawthorn berries into a clean wine bottle, pour in rice wine, seal the bottle, and place it in a cool, dark place. Shake the bottle 1-2 times daily during the soaking process. Soak for one week before drinking.
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> [Usage]10-20 ml each time, once a day; taken after meals.
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**21. Hawthorn and Ginseng Wine**
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> [Ingredients]50g hawthorn, 30g salvia miltiorrhiza, 30g codonopsis pilosula, 1000ml rice wine.
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> [Efficacy]Promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, regulates qi, and eliminates stagnation.
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> [Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia due to qi and blood stasis.
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[Preparation]Wash and dry the Salvia miltiorrhiza and Codonopsis pilosula, then grind them into coarse powder. Wash the hawthorn, remove the pit, and cut it into small pieces. Place the Salvia miltiorrhiza, Codonopsis pilosula, and hawthorn together in a clean wine bottle, pour in rice wine, and soak for 2-3 weeks. Filter out the dregs, clarify the liquid, and it is ready to drink.
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> [Usage]10 ml each time, twice a day.
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> **22. White wormwood and beetroot wine**
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> [Ingredients]20g Allium macrostemon, 50g Trichosanthes kirilowii, 1000ml rice wine.
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> [Efficacy] Promotes Yang and softens hard masses, regulates Qi and resolves phlegm, lowers lipids and strengthens the heart.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris and arteriosclerosis.
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[Preparation]Wash the scallion bulbs thoroughly, boil them in boiling water until cooked through, then remove and sun-dry. Steam the trichosanthes fruit until soft, flatten it, and cut it into small pieces. Then, place the prepared scallion bulbs and trichosanthes fruit into a gauze bag, put the bag into a clean wine bottle, pour in rice wine, seal the bottle, and place it in a cool, dark place. During the soaking process, shake the bottle twice daily for 30 days before drinking.
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[Usage]10-20 ml each time, 3 times a day. When drinking, it can be diluted with a small amount of cooled boiled water.
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**23. Panax notoginseng and Ganoderma lucidum wine**
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> [Ingredients]10g Panax notoginseng, 30g Ganoderma lucidum, 10g Salvia miltiorrhiza, 1000ml rice wine.
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[Efficacy]Nourishes the body when it is weak, lowers lipids and strengthens the heart.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, and neurasthenia.
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[Preparation]Wash and slice the Panax notoginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, and Salvia miltiorrhiza separately, place them in a clean wine bottle, pour in rice wine, seal the bottle, and store it in a cool, dark place. Shake the bottle once a day during the soaking process, and it is ready to drink after soaking for 2-3 weeks.
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> [Usage]30 ml each time, twice a day.
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**24. Safflower and Sappanwood Wine**
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> [Ingredients]15g safflower, 20g sappanwood, 30g Zanthoxylum bungeanum, 1000ml rice wine.
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> [Efficacy]Promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, eliminates fat and promotes bowel movement.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, and cerebral thrombosis.
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[Preparation]Crush safflower, sappanwood, and thorny twigs together, put them into a gauze bag, tie the bag tightly, place it in a clean wine bottle, pour in rice wine, seal the bottle, and place it in a cool, dark place. During the soaking process, shake it 1-2 times a day. Soak for 2 weeks before drinking.
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> [Usage]10-15 ml each time, twice a day; drink warm after breakfast and dinner.
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**25. Safflower Wine**
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> [Ingredients]20g safflower, 10g brown sugar, 500ml wine.
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> [Efficacy]Promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, relieves depression and pain.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, angina pectoris, arrhythmia, and myocardial infarction.
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[Preparation]Wash the safflower and place it in a gauze bag along with brown sugar, then tie the bag tightly. Place the herb bag in a wine bottle, pour in wine, seal, and let it steep for one week before drinking.
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> [Usage]10 ml each time, 1-2 times a day.
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**26. Corydalis and Salvia Wine**
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> [Ingredients]20g Corydalis Rhizome, 20g Salvia miltiorrhiza, 10g Allium macrostemon, 10g Cinnamon Twig, 50g Hawthorn Fruit, 1000ml Rice Wine.
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> [Efficacy]Activates blood circulation and removes blood stasis, warms the meridians and dispels cold, disperses nodules and unblocks collaterals.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia of the cold-induced coagulation of the heart vessels.
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[Preparation]Grind all the medicinal herbs into a coarse powder, put them into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Place the gauze bag into a clean, sealable wine bottle, pour in rice wine, seal, and let it soak for 5 days before drinking.
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> [Usage]5 ml each time, 3 times a day.
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> **27. Ginseng with cinnamon wine**
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> [Ingredients]15g ginseng, 10g prepared aconite root, 5 jujubes, 10g cinnamon twig, 5g ginger, 1000ml rice wine.
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[Efficacy]Replenishes vital energy, dispels cold and promotes yang, tonifies the kidneys and assists yang.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia due to kidney yang deficiency.
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[Preparation]Wash the ginger and slice it. Wash the jujubes and remove the pits. Grind the ginseng, prepared aconite root, and cinnamon twigs into a coarse powder, and place them together with the ginger slices and jujube pulp into a gauze bag, tying the bag tightly. Place the herb bag into a clean wine bottle, pour in rice wine, seal, and let it soak for 2-3 weeks before drinking. During the soaking process, shake the bottle once a day.
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> [Usage]10 ml each time, once a day.
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**28. Wolfberry, Chrysanthemum, and Angelica Wine**
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> [Ingredients]20g wolfberry, 10g chrysanthemum, 20g angelica, 30g longan pulp, 500ml wine.
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[Efficacy]Soothes the liver and clears heat, nourishes blood and essence, and calms the mind.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia due to blood deficiency and liver heat.
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[Preparation]Place goji berries, chrysanthemum, longan pulp, and angelica root together in a gauze bag and tie the bag tightly. Place the herb bag into a clean, sealable wine bottle, pour in wine, seal the bottle, and let it steep for 3-4 weeks before drinking. During the steeping process, shake the bottle once a day.
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> [Usage]10 ml each time, twice a day.
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**29. Snake and Ginseng Wine**
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> [Ingredients]10g of prepared white-flowered snake, 20g of salvia miltiorrhiza, and 1000ml of rice wine.
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> [Efficacy]Promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, lowers lipids and promotes blood circulation.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, headache, palpitations, and numbness in the hands and feet.
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[Preparation]Chop the prepared white-flowered snake and salvia miltiorrhiza together, put them into a gauze bag, tie the bag tightly, place it in a clean wine bottle, pour in rice wine, seal the bottle, and place it in a cool place. After soaking for 1 week, remove the herb bag, filter and clarify, and it is ready to drink.
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> [Usage]10 ml each time, once a day; drink warm before bedtime each night.
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**30. Ginseng and Cordyceps Wine**
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> [Ingredients]5g ginseng, 5g cordyceps, 10g notoginseng, 10g safflower, 10g chuanxiong, 15g angelica, 10g allium macrostemon, 10g tangerine peel, 50g white sugar, 1000ml rice wine.
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> [Efficacy] Greatly replenishes vital energy, nourishes and invigorates blood, and strengthens the heart and unblocks meridians.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, and insufficient arterial blood supply.
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[Preparation]Grind all the medicinal herbs into a coarse powder, place them in a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Put the herb bag and white sugar into a clean wine bottle, pour in rice wine, seal the bottle, and let it soak for 2-3 weeks before drinking. During the soaking process, shake the bottle once a day.
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> [Usage]10 ml each time, twice a day.
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