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Chrysanthemum Porridge

Formulas Name : Chrysanthemum Porridge

Chinese Name : 菊花粥

Drug Formulation

Chrysanthemum flowers (stems removed, sun-dried, and ground into powder).

Source

*Constant Advice for the Elderly*, Volume 5.

Instructions for Use

Cook porridge and mix in the above herb.

Note

May be served warm for breakfast or dinner; it is especially beneficial during the summer. Elderly individuals with chronic spleen deficiency and loose stools should avoid this remedy.

Chrysanthemum Porridge,*Constant Advice for the Elderly*, Volume 5.,

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