Chestnut Porridge

Chestnut Porridge,All cases of vertigo and dizziness, hand tremors, muscle twitching, nausea and loss of appetite, qi deficiency with abdominal rumbling, wind-induced numbness and loss of sensation, and hemiplegia. Renal deficiency in the elderly, lower back soreness and pain, weakness in the legs and feet, and spleen deficiency with diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Chestnut Porridge

Chinese Name : 栗子粥

Drug Formulation

Chestnuts, japonica rice.

Source

*Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 25.

Benefits

All cases of vertigo and dizziness, hand tremors, muscle twitching, nausea and loss of appetite, qi deficiency with abdominal rumbling, wind-induced numbness and loss of sensation, and hemiplegia. Renal deficiency in the elderly, lower back soreness and pain, weakness in the legs and feet, and spleen deficiency with diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Cook into porridge and consume.

Chestnut Porridge,*Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 25.,All cases of vertigo and dizziness, hand tremors, muscle twitching, nausea and loss of appetite, qi deficiency with abdominal rumbling, wind-induced numbness and loss of sensation, and hemiplegia. Renal deficiency in the elderly, lower back soreness and pain, weakness in the legs and feet, and spleen deficiency with diarrhea.

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