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Ba’erbu Decoction

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Ba’erbu Decoction

Formulas Name : Ba’erbu Decoction

Chinese Name : 八儿不汤

Drug Formulation

1 leg of mutton (cut into pieces), 5 cardamom pods, half a sheng of Huihui beans (crushed and hulled), and 2 radishes.

Source

*Essentials of Diet and Nutrition*, Volume 1.

Instructions for Use

Simmer all ingredients together to make a broth, then strain thoroughly. Add the lamb (cut into bite-sized pieces) and cooked radishes (cut into bite-sized pieces) to the broth, along with 1 qian of Zhanfulan, 2 qian of turmeric, 2 qian of black pepper, half a qian of Hakennui, and a small amount of coriander leaves (stir-fried with salt). Mix well and serve with fragrant glutinous rice, adding a small amount of vinegar.

Ba’erbu Decoction,*Essentials of Diet and Nutrition*, Volume 1.,

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