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Carp Porridge,Edema.

Formulas Name : Carp Porridge

Chinese Name : 鲤鱼粥

Drug Formulation

1 carp (weighing 1 jin; gut and rinse thoroughly), 2 liang of pharbitis (chopped), 3 he of adzuki beans, and 2 liang of perilla stems and leaves.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 95.

Benefits

Edema.

Instructions for Use

Place the ingredients in a clean pot with 5 large bowls of water. Simmer until the fish is tender, then eat on an empty stomach. Add scallion whites, ginger, tangerine peel, and a little vinegar to the broth, mix well, and serve as a soup. The beans should also be eaten. This is highly effective.

Carp Porridge，From *Shenghui*, Volume 95.，Edema.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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