Chapter 18: The Sinister Truth

"Seven-Star Grass runs cool. Extract its potency first, then add angelica, then Siberian ginseng (ciwujia)…" "Careful-the cooling and warming properties can't clash…" Following the prescription exactly, Jason Yare measured out the herbs with painstaking care. To keep his head clear and his hands steady, he murmured each step before he moved. One slip could dull the pill's effects, or ruin the whole batch. "Simmer for one hour until the decoction turns to paste. Skim out the dregs, then pour...