Sour Jujube Seed Porridge

Sour Jujube Seed Porridge,Stroke; wind-induced cold and stiffness in the tendons and bones; or heart-related restlessness, thirst, and inability to sleep. Senile insomnia, palpitations, and spontaneous or night sweats.

Formulas Name : Sour Jujube Seed Porridge

Chinese Name : 酸枣仁粥

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of sour jujube seeds (roasted until yellow, ground into powder, and steeped in 3 he of wine to extract the juice), 3 he of japonica rice.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 96.

Benefits

Stroke; wind-induced cold and stiffness in the tendons and bones; or heart-related restlessness, thirst, and inability to sleep. Senile insomnia, palpitations, and spontaneous or night sweats.

Instructions for Use

First, cook the japonica rice into porridge; just before it is done, add the jujube seed infusion and boil for another 3–5 boils. Consume on an empty stomach.

Sour Jujube Seed Porridge,From *Shenghui*, Volume 96.,Stroke; wind-induced cold and stiffness in the tendons and bones; or heart-related restlessness, thirst, and inability to sleep. Senile insomnia, palpitations, and spontaneous or night sweats.

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