Goat Kidney Stew

Goat Kidney Stew,For deficiency of the lower jiao, emaciation, severe pain in the lower back and hips, or frequent urination.

Formulas Name : Goat Kidney Stew

Chinese Name : 羊肾饆饠

Drug Formulation

1–2 pairs of goat kidneys (remove the fatty membrane and slice thinly), half a liang of aconite root (roasted until cracked, peel and navel removed, pounded and sifted into a powder), 1 fen of cinnamon bark (pounded and sifted into a powder), 1 fen of dried ginger (roasted until cracked, coarsely ground), 1 qian of black pepper (pounded into a powder),1 liang of Cistanche (soaked in wine overnight, wrinkled skin scraped off, pounded into a fine powder), 7 jujubes (boiled until soft, peeled and pitted, ground into a paste), and 3 liang of flour.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Processing

Combine the herbal powders, dates, and kidneys, mix thoroughly to form a paste, and knead with water to make dough. Wrap the mixture in several layers of damp paper and bake it in a fire of smoldering ash until the paper is charred and the mixture is fully cooked.

Benefits

For deficiency of the lower jiao, emaciation, severe pain in the lower back and hips, or frequent urination.

Instructions for Use

Consume on an empty stomach; after a considerable time, follow with 2–3 spoonfuls of rice cooked in warm water.

Goat Kidney Stew,*Shenghui*, Volume 97.,For deficiency of the lower jiao, emaciation, severe pain in the lower back and hips, or frequent urination.

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