Eight Immortals Morning Court Cake

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Eight Immortals Morning Court Cake,For weakness of the spleen and stomach, bloating, fullness, and diarrhea, accompanied by a lack of appetite.

Formulas Name : Eight Immortals Morning Court Cake

Chinese Name : 八仙早朝糕

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala (roasted), 2 liang of Poria cocos (peeled), 2 liang of Tangerine peel (white pith removed), 4 liang of Chinese yam (stir-fried with ginger juice), 4 liang of lotus seed (peeled and pitted), 4 liang of Coix seed (roasted), 4 liang of Euryale seed (shelled and cleaned), 2 liang of Ginseng (root base removed), and 1 liang of Platycodon root (roasted until dry).

Source

*Yi Bian*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Combine 5.5 sheng of white japonica rice and 2 sheng of glutinous rice (for a total of 7.5 sheng) with the powder and the herbal mixture until well blended. Mix thoroughly with 3 jin of honey (if honey is unavailable, substitute with 4 jin of granulated sugar). Prepare as you would for a traditional cake: place the mixture in a steamer, cut into slices, steam until cooked, then bake until dry. Store in a sealed earthenware jar.

Benefits

For weakness of the spleen and stomach, bloating, fullness, and diarrhea, accompanied by a lack of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–5 slices on an empty stomach and rinse your mouth with plain water.

Eight Immortals Morning Court Cake，*Yi Bian*, Volume 1.，For weakness of the spleen and stomach, bloating, fullness, and diarrhea, accompanied by a lack of appetite.

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