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He Shou Wu Porridge

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He Shou Wu Porridge,For age-related hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, and constipation.

Formulas Name : He Shou Wu Porridge

Chinese Name : 首乌粥

Drug Formulation

30 g of processed He Shou Wu.

Source

*Popular Medicine* (1980; 7:22).

Benefits

For age-related hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, and constipation.

Instructions for Use

Boil in water until concentrated, strain out the residue, then add rice and cook into porridge.

He Shou Wu Porridge,*Popular Medicine* (1980; 7:22).,For age-related hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, and constipation.

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