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Fermented Soybean Porridge

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Fermented Soybean Porridge,Stroke. Paralysis of the limbs, lopsided mouth and face, slurred speech, and mental confusion.

Formulas Name : Fermented Soybean Porridge

Chinese Name : 豉粥

Drug Formulation

Half a sheng of fermented soybeans, one handful of Schizonepeta, one handful of mint, one handful of scallion whites (chopped), half a liang of ginger (chopped), half a liang of rock salt, and 1 liang of sheep’s marrow.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 95.

Benefits

Stroke. Paralysis of the limbs, lopsided mouth and face, slurred speech, and mental confusion.

Instructions for Use

First, use 3 large bowls of water to decoct the fermented soybeans, Schizonepeta, and other ingredients for over 10 boils; strain out the residue, add the mint and other ingredients, then add rice and simmer into porridge to eat.

Fermented Soybean Porridge,From *Shenghui*, Volume 95.,Stroke. Paralysis of the limbs, lopsided mouth and face, slurred speech, and mental confusion.

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