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Chinese Yam Porridge,For consumptive fever and chronic coldness.

Formulas Name : Chinese Yam Porridge

Chinese Name : 山药粥

Drug Formulation

1 jin of lamb (remove the fat membrane, boil until very tender, then mash into a paste), 1 jin of Chinese yam (boil until tender, then mash into a paste).

Source

*Essentials of Dietary Therapy*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For consumptive fever and chronic coldness.

Instructions for Use

Add the above ingredients to the meat broth, add 3 he of rice, and cook into porridge. Consume on an empty stomach.

Chinese Yam Porridge,*Essentials of Dietary Therapy*, Volume 2.,For consumptive fever and chronic coldness.

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