Chuanwu Porridge，*Ben Shi*, Volume 3.，Wind, cold, and dampness-induced bi syndrome, with numbness and loss of sensation. Paralysis of the hands, feet, and limbs, accompanied by pain and heaviness making it impossible to lift them.
Chuanwu Porridge
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Formulas Name : Chuanwu Porridge
Chinese Name : 川乌粥
Drug Formulation
Chuanwu (raw, with skin and tip removed, ground into powder).
Source
*Ben Shi*, Volume 3.
Benefits
Wind, cold, and dampness-induced bi syndrome, with numbness and loss of sensation. Paralysis of the hands, feet, and limbs, accompanied by pain and heaviness making it impossible to lift them.
Instructions for Use
Prepare half a bowl of congee using fragrant, well-cooked white rice. Add 4 qian of the powdered herb and simmer over low heat until the rice is tender; the congee should be thin, not thick. Stir in 1 teaspoon of ginger juice and 3 tablespoons of honey, mix well, and sip it on an empty stomach; it is best served warm.
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Chuanwu Porridge,Wind, cold, and dampness-induced bi syndrome, with numbness and loss of sensation. Paralysis of the hands, feet, and limbs, accompanied by pain and heaviness making it impossible to lift them.