Bamboo Leaf Congee

Bamboo Leaf Congee,For wind-heat causing red eyes and headache; dampness-related conditions with thirst, restlessness, sores on the mouth and tongue, and yellowish-red urine; abscesses, boils, and swellings; as well as high fever with convulsions in children and heatstroke.

Formulas Name : Bamboo Leaf Congee

Chinese Name : 竹叶粥

Drug Formulation

50 bamboo leaves (washed), 3 liang of gypsum, 1 liang of granulated sugar, and 2 liang of broken glutinous rice.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Benefits

For wind-heat causing red eyes and headache; dampness-related conditions with thirst, restlessness, sores on the mouth and tongue, and yellowish-red urine; abscesses, boils, and swellings; as well as high fever with convulsions in children and heatstroke.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the gypsum and the other two ingredients in 3 large bowls of water; strain out the residue and clarify the liquid, retaining 2 bowls. Use this liquid to cook the rice into porridge. When the porridge is done, add the granulated sugar and consume.

Note

This remedy is not suitable for patients with a cold stomach or those with fever due to yin deficiency. During the fever phase, the bamboo leaf congee should be cooked to a thin consistency, not thick.

Bamboo Leaf Congee,*Shenghui*, Volume 97.,For wind-heat causing red eyes and headache; dampness-related conditions with thirst, restlessness, sores on the mouth and tongue, and yellowish-red urine; abscesses, boils, and swellings; as well as high fever with convulsions in children and heatstroke.

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