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Citrus Peel Porridge

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Citrus Peel Porridge,Beriberi. Oppressive fullness in the chest and heart, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Citrus Peel Porridge

Chinese Name : 橘皮粥

Drug Formulation

1 liang aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and roasted), 1 liang perilla stems and leaves, 3 pieces of Areca nut, 1.5 liang white mulberry root bark, 3 fen sliced ginger, and 2 he glutinous rice.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Beriberi. Oppressive fullness in the chest and heart, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Boil 3 large bowls of water until reduced to 1.5 bowls; strain out the residue, then add the rice and cook into porridge. Consume on an empty stomach.

Citrus Peel Porridge,From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.,Beriberi. Oppressive fullness in the chest and heart, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite.

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