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Arctium Porridge

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Arctium Porridge,For sores and swellings, or for children with accumulated heat in the heart, restlessness, and confusion.

Formulas Name : Arctium Porridge

Chinese Name : 牛蒡粥

Drug Formulation

2 stems of burdock root.

Source

From *Jin Xiao Fang*, cited in Volume 30 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Wash thoroughly, boil until soft, grind finely in a bowl, remove the fibers, then add rice to the liquid and cook into porridge.

Benefits

For sores and swellings, or for children with accumulated heat in the heart, restlessness, and confusion.

Instructions for Use

Season to taste; consuming one bowl is highly effective.

Arctium Porridge,From *Jin Xiao Fang*, cited in Volume 30 of *Wai Tai*.,For sores and swellings, or for children with accumulated heat in the heart, restlessness, and confusion.

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