Galangal Porridge

Galangal Porridge,Cold qi in the spleen and stomach; consumptive weakness and emaciation; inability to eat.

Formulas Name : Galangal Porridge

Chinese Name : 高良姜粥

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Galangal (chopped), 1 set of mutton spine bones (crushed).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Benefits

Cold qi in the spleen and stomach; consumptive weakness and emaciation; inability to eat.

Instructions for Use

Boil the two ingredients in 1 dou of water until reduced to 5 sheng; remove the bones and other solids. Take 2.5 large bowls of the broth each time, use 2 he of rice, add scallions, Sichuan pepper, and salt to make porridge; alternatively, cook with wheat flour to make dumplings or soup—both methods are effective.

Galangal Porridge,From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.,Cold qi in the spleen and stomach; consumptive weakness and emaciation; inability to eat.

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