Walnut Porridge

Walnut Porridge,For painful urinary stones with small stones in the urine; for elderly individuals with kidney deficiency causing lower back pain and weakness in the legs and feet; for chronic cough due to lung deficiency, shortness of breath, and wheezing; for chronic constipation; for dribbling urination; and for post-illness debility.

Formulas Name : Walnut Porridge

Chinese Name : 胡桃粥

Drug Formulation

1 sheng of walnut meat.

Source

From *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 30, citing *Formulas from the Sea*.

Benefits

For painful urinary stones with small stones in the urine; for elderly individuals with kidney deficiency causing lower back pain and weakness in the legs and feet; for chronic cough due to lung deficiency, shortness of breath, and wheezing; for chronic constipation; for dribbling urination; and for post-illness debility.

Instructions for Use

Mix with 1 sheng of porridge made from finely ground rice boiled until milky, and consume the entire mixture at once. Recovery will follow immediately.

Note

Suitable for breakfast, dinner, or as a snack; not recommended for elderly individuals with loose stools.

Walnut Porridge,From *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 30, citing *Formulas from the Sea*.,For painful urinary stones with small stones in the urine; for elderly individuals with kidney deficiency causing lower back pain and weakness in the legs and feet; for chronic cough due to lung deficiency, shortness of breath, and wheezing; for chronic constipation; for dribbling urination; and for post-illness debility.

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