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Lotus Leaf Porridge,Summer heat, edema, and blood stasis. For hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, as well as summer heat syndrome characterized by dizziness, mental fogginess, chest tightness, irritability, thirst, and scanty, reddish urine.

Formulas Name : Lotus Leaf Porridge

Chinese Name : 荷叶粥

Drug Formulation

2 lotus leaves.

Source

*Guide to Dietary Therapy*.

Benefits

Summer heat, edema, and blood stasis. For hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, as well as summer heat syndrome characterized by dizziness, mental fogginess, chest tightness, irritability, thirst, and scanty, reddish urine.

Instructions for Use

Boil the lotus leaves in water, then cook with japonica rice to make porridge.

Lotus Leaf Porridge,*Guide to Dietary Therapy*.,Summer heat, edema, and blood stasis. For hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, as well as summer heat syndrome characterized by dizziness, mental fogginess, chest tightness, irritability, thirst, and scanty, reddish urine.

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