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Buddha’s Hand Porridge

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Buddha’s Hand Porridge,For the elderly with weak stomachs, chest tightness and qi stagnation, indigestion, loss of appetite, belching, and vomiting.

Formulas Name : Buddha’s Hand Porridge

Chinese Name : 佛手柑粥

Drug Formulation

10–15 g of Buddha’s Hand.

Source

From *Recipes for Longevity Medicinal Porridges*, citing *Daily Notes of a Court Official*.

Benefits

For the elderly with weak stomachs, chest tightness and qi stagnation, indigestion, loss of appetite, belching, and vomiting.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the herb to make a broth, strain out the residue, then add 50–100 g of japonica rice and a small amount of rock sugar, and cook together into porridge.

Buddha’s Hand Porridge,From *Recipes for Longevity Medicinal Porridges*, citing *Daily Notes of a Court Official*.,For the elderly with weak stomachs, chest tightness and qi stagnation, indigestion, loss of appetite, belching, and vomiting.

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