Cardamom Porridge

Cardamom Porridge,Following an episode of typhoid fever, the spleen and stomach are deficient and cold, resulting in vomiting and an inability to keep food down.

Formulas Name : Cardamom Porridge

Chinese Name : 豆蔻粥

Drug Formulation

1 cardamom pod (shell removed; ground into powder separately), 2 he of japonica rice (thoroughly washed).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 188.

Benefits

Following an episode of typhoid fever, the spleen and stomach are deficient and cold, resulting in vomiting and an inability to keep food down.

Instructions for Use

Prepare the two ingredients as follows: first, cook the japonica rice as usual into a thin porridge; once cooked, add the ground cardamom, stir well, and consume in one sitting.

Cardamom Porridge,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 188.,Following an episode of typhoid fever, the spleen and stomach are deficient and cold, resulting in vomiting and an inability to keep food down.

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