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Motherwort Juice Porridge

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Motherwort Juice Porridge,For postpartum debility, imbalance of blood and qi, abdominal cramps, fainting due to blood loss, mental heat and restlessness, and poor appetite.

Formulas Name : Motherwort Juice Porridge

Chinese Name : 益母草汁粥

Drug Formulation

2 he of motherwort juice, 2 he of raw rehmannia juice, 2 he of lotus root juice, half a he of ginger juice, 2 he of honey, and 1 he of white millet (rinsed with water and ground to a fine consistency).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Benefits

For postpartum debility, imbalance of blood and qi, abdominal cramps, fainting due to blood loss, mental heat and restlessness, and poor appetite.

Instructions for Use

First, use 1 large bowl of water to cook the rice into porridge; then add the juices of the various herbs and simmer for another 2–3 boils. Take 2 he per dose, three times daily.

Motherwort Juice Porridge,*Shenghui*, Volume 97.,For postpartum debility, imbalance of blood and qi, abdominal cramps, fainting due to blood loss, mental heat and restlessness, and poor appetite.

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