Cassia Seed Porridge,From *Therapeutic Porridge Formulas*, citing *The Porridge Recipe Collection*.,Red, swollen, and painful eyes; photophobia and excessive tearing; headache and dizziness; hypertension; hyperlipidemia; hepatitis; and chronic constipation.
Cassia Seed Porridge
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Formulas Name : Cassia Seed Porridge
Chinese Name : 决明子粥
Drug Formulation
10–15g roasted Cassia seeds, 60g japonica rice, a small amount of rock sugar (or add 10g white chrysanthemum flowers).
Source
From *Therapeutic Porridge Formulas*, citing *The Porridge Recipe Collection*.
Benefits
Red, swollen, and painful eyes; photophobia and excessive tearing; headache and dizziness; hypertension; hyperlipidemia; hepatitis; and chronic constipation.
Instructions for Use
First, roast the Cassia seeds in a wok until a faint aroma is released; remove and let cool. Decoct to extract the liquid, or decoct together with white chrysanthemum flowers to extract the liquid. Strain out the residue, then add the japonica rice and cook into porridge.
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Cassia Seed Porridge,Red, swollen, and painful eyes; photophobia and excessive tearing; headache and dizziness; hypertension; hyperlipidemia; hepatitis; and chronic constipation.