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Mallow Soup,For elderly patients with dysuria, difficult and scanty urination, restlessness, heat, dryness, and pain, and chills in the limbs. Extremely effective for treating complete urinary retention.

Formulas Name : Mallow Soup

Chinese Name : 葵菜羹

Drug Formulation

4 liang of mallow greens (chopped), 3 he of green glutinous millet (ground), and a handful of scallion whites.

Source

From *Nourishing the Elderly and Honoring Parents*.

Benefits

For elderly patients with dysuria, difficult and scanty urination, restlessness, heat, dryness, and pain, and chills in the limbs. Extremely effective for treating complete urinary retention.

Instructions for Use

Boil the ingredients into a soup, season with five-spice powder, pepper, and ginger, and consume on an empty stomach.

Mallow Soup，From *Nourishing the Elderly and Honoring Parents*.，For elderly patients with dysuria, difficult and scanty urination, restlessness, heat, dryness, and pain, and chills in the limbs. Extremely effective for treating complete urinary retention.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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