Thanks Rodney and Wolfgang for publishing your text of Jow formulas! I can attest that gaining knowledge of "folk" Chinese Herbalism is rough going. I too have had my pocket picked several times by unscrupulous persons- including a couple of my "trusted" teachers. I learned a little Chinese herbalism while studying acupuncture and martial arts but I have always wanted to learn much more about hit medicine.
Plum Dragon (Josh I believe) and Dale...KUDOS for you two too

It is nice to know that there are herbal suppliers out there NOT ripping people off. When I lived in Houston, TX I used to pay about $8-$35 (depending on recipe) for enough raw herbs too make a gallon of Jow. I really do miss living across the street from 3 Chinese Herbal Pharmacies. Now I have to powder my own San Qi
And from personal experience I know that Han Zi will greatly aid the Chinese herbalist filling ones prescription...
Ten Tigers: I have never hunted bear but I have used parts of deer that I have legally harvested to make wine and hit jow. Who needs Viagra when you have 80 proof deer "male-member" wine

Steven Seagal can keep his powder...