Flaxseed Porridge

Flaxseed Porridge,For elderly patients with beriberi, restlessness or vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness and numbness, and cold sensations in the abdomen.

Formulas Name : Flaxseed Porridge

Chinese Name : 麻子粥

Drug Formulation

1 jin of hemp seeds (roast, grind, and strain through water to extract the juice), 4 he of japonica rice (wash thoroughly).

Source

From *Nourishing the Elderly and Honoring Parents*.

Benefits

For elderly patients with beriberi, restlessness or vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness and numbness, and cold sensations in the abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Prepare porridge using hemp seed juice and eat it on an empty stomach once a day; this is particularly beneficial.

Flaxseed Porridge,From *Nourishing the Elderly and Honoring Parents*.,For elderly patients with beriberi, restlessness or vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness and numbness, and cold sensations in the abdomen.

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