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Ingredients used in Spring Wine used by the Immortal Lee Ching-yuen who lived 256 years and died in 1933

Source: Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity, Danierl Reid, Fireside, New York, 1989, pp 341.

Latin botanical name Common name Quanity
 
Cervus sika Deerhorn Shavings 60 grams
Cervus sika Deerhorn Resin 60 grams
Equus asinus chinensis Resin made from hides of wild black donkeys 60 grams
Clemmys chinensis Resin made from tortise shells 60 grams
Clemmys chinensis Horny Goat Weed 60 grams
Rehmannia glutinosa Rehmannia rhizome 60 grams
Astragalus haongtchy Astragalus root 30 grams
Angelica polymorpha Angelica root 25 grams
Eucommia ulmoides Eucommia bark 25 grams
Lycium chinense Chinese wolfbeny 25 grams
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese wax-privet seeds 25 grams
Cynomorium cocdneum Cynomorium stems 25 grams
Homo sapien Dried human placenta 25 grams
Panx ginseng (best grade) Korean Ginsing Root 15 grams
Rubus coreanus Raspberry seeds 15 grams
Hippocampus coronatus Sea horse 2 each
Phrynosoma cornuta Red-spotted lizard 2 each 1 male 1 female