Red Adzuki Bean Stew

Red Adzuki Bean Stew,For abdominal distension and swelling around the navel caused by water retention, accompanied by lower back pain so severe that the patient cannot move.

Formulas Name : Red Adzuki Bean Stew

Chinese Name : 赤小豆羮

Drug Formulation

5 he of red adzuki beans, 3 liang of white mulberry root bark (chopped), 2 liang of white atractylodes, and 1 carp (weighing 3 jin; clean and rinse as usual).

Source

Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 96); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 259).

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

For abdominal distension and swelling around the navel caused by water retention, accompanied by lower back pain so severe that the patient cannot move.

Instructions for Use

Boil all ingredients together in 1 dou of water. When the fish is cooked, remove it and eat as much as desired; the beans should also be eaten without salt. Add the white parts of scallions, ginger, and tangerine peel to the broth, along with a little vinegar, mix well, and serve as a soup.

Note

Avoid sexual intercourse for 49 days.

Red Adzuki Bean Stew,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 96); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 259).,For abdominal distension and swelling around the navel caused by water retention, accompanied by lower back pain so severe that the patient cannot move.

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