Kombu Decoction Method

Kombu Decoction Method,For various types of abdominal distension and fullness.

Formulas Name : Kombu Decoction Method

Chinese Name : 昆布臛法

Drug Formulation

1 jin of Korean kelp.

Source

From *Guangji Fang*, cited in Volume 7 of *Wai Tai*.

Benefits

For various types of abdominal distension and fullness.

Instructions for Use

Soak in white rice water overnight to wash away the salty taste; boil in 1 dou of water until tender; cut into strips 3 cun long and 4–5 fen wide; take a handful of scallion whites, cut into 2-cun pieces, split them open, and rejoin them; boil until the kelp is extremely soft; then add salt, vinegar, and fermented soybean powder to season, following the standard stewing method—it must not be too salty or sour—and season with ginger, tangerine peel, and ground pepper.

Note

It is advisable to eat japonica rice, japonica rice porridge, and seaweed.

Kombu Decoction Method,From *Guangji Fang*, cited in Volume 7 of *Wai Tai*.,For various types of abdominal distension and fullness.

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