Poria and Lotus Seed Powder

Poria and Lotus Seed Powder,For spleen and stomach disorders.

Formulas Name : Poria and Lotus Seed Powder

Chinese Name : 茯莲散

Drug Formulation

Poria cocos (peeled, chopped, coated with flour, steamed until tender, flour removed, sun-dried, and ground into a fine powder) 1 jin; lotus seed (peeled and pitted, ground into a powder) 4 liang; dried Chinese yam (ground into a powder) 4 liang; glutinous rice 1.5 sheng (roasted and ground into a powder).

Source

From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 5.

Processing

Mix thoroughly.

Benefits

For spleen and stomach disorders.

Instructions for Use

Take half a he per dose on an empty stomach or before meals; mix with boiling water and 2–3 teaspoons of white sugar.

Poria and Lotus Seed Powder,From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 5.,For spleen and stomach disorders.

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