Chuanwu Porridge

Chuanwu Porridge,Wind, cold, and dampness-induced bi syndrome, with numbness and loss of sensation. Paralysis of the hands, feet, and limbs, accompanied by pain and heaviness making it impossible to lift them.

Formulas Name : Chuanwu Porridge

Chinese Name : 川乌粥

Drug Formulation

Chuanwu (raw, with skin and tip removed, ground into powder).

Source

*Ben Shi*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Wind, cold, and dampness-induced bi syndrome, with numbness and loss of sensation. Paralysis of the hands, feet, and limbs, accompanied by pain and heaviness making it impossible to lift them.

Instructions for Use

Prepare half a bowl of congee using fragrant, well-cooked white rice. Add 4 qian of the powdered herb and simmer over low heat until the rice is tender; the congee should be thin, not thick. Stir in 1 teaspoon of ginger juice and 3 tablespoons of honey, mix well, and sip it on an empty stomach; it is best served warm.

Chuanwu Porridge,*Ben Shi*, Volume 3.,Wind, cold, and dampness-induced bi syndrome, with numbness and loss of sensation. Paralysis of the hands, feet, and limbs, accompanied by pain and heaviness making it impossible to lift them.

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