Clam Dish

Clam Dish,Edema.

Formulas Name : Clam Dish

Chinese Name : 蛤馔

Drug Formulation

3 live frogs (place 1 copper coin in each frog’s mouth, dusted with a small amount of Coptis chinensis powder).

Source

From *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 42, citing *Divine Prescriptions for Longevity*.

Benefits

Edema.

Instructions for Use

Take one male pig’s stomach, wash it with tea oil, wrap the frogs inside, and tie it securely. Boil overnight, then remove and discard the skin and intestines. Eat the meat along with the pig’s stomach, washing it down with wine.

Note

Avoid sour, salty, fish, wheat-based foods, chicken, goose, and mutton. Pork and duck are recommended.

Clam Dish,From *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 42, citing *Divine Prescriptions for Longevity*.,Edema.

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