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Lily Porridge

Formulas Name : Lily Porridge

Chinese Name : 百合粥

Drug Formulation

1 sheng of fresh lily bulbs, 1 liang of honey.

Source

*Yi Tong*, Volume 87.

Instructions for Use

Boil in water until tender; add the dried lily bulbs to the pot of porridge just before it is fully cooked. Use 2 he per bowl and consume on an empty stomach.

Lily Porridge,*Yi Tong*, Volume 87.,

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