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Goat Liver,For weak spleen and stomach qi, inability to eat or drink, and emaciation of the limbs.

Formulas Name : Goat Liver

Chinese Name : 羊肝

Drug Formulation

1 whole white sheep’s liver (remove sinew and membrane, finely chopped), 1 nutmeg (shell removed, ground into powder), 1 fen of dried ginger (roasted until cracked, ground into powder), 1 fen of Chinese cornelian cherry (ground into powder), 1 fen of wild pepper seeds (ground into powder), 1 qian of long pepper (ground into powder), 1 he of white leek (chopped).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Processing

First stir-fry the liver and leek until nearly cooked; then add the ground cardamom and other ingredients, along with salted water and wheat flour to form a dough. Steam in a hot steamer.

Benefits

For weak spleen and stomach qi, inability to eat or drink, and emaciation of the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Consume 1–2 pieces daily on an empty stomach.

Goat Liver,*Shenghui*, Volume 97.,For weak spleen and stomach qi, inability to eat or drink, and emaciation of the limbs.

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