Mutton Spinal Bone Porridge,*Shenghui*, Volume 97.,For deficiency-syndrome-induced emaciation and weakness.
Mutton Spinal Bone Porridge
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Formulas Name : Mutton Spinal Bone Porridge
Chinese Name : 羊脊骨粥
Drug Formulation
One handful of sheep’s spine bones (with tail attached), 1 liang of Cistanche deserticola (soaked in wine overnight, wrinkled skin scraped off), 1 fen of Cuscuta chinensis (soaked in wine for 3 days, sun-dried, and ground into a separate powder), 3 stems of scallion whites (removing the roots and chopped), and 3 he of japonica rice.
Source
*Shenghui*, Volume 97.
Benefits
For deficiency-syndrome-induced emaciation and weakness.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely chop the spine bones; add 9 large bowls of water and simmer until reduced to 3 bowls. Strain out the residue. Add the bone broth to the rice along with the Cistanche and other ingredients, and cook into porridge until nearly done. Add the scallions and seasonings to taste. Once fully cooked, immediately stir in the Cuscuta seed powder and 2 he of wine. Consume on an empty stomach.
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Mutton Spinal Bone Porridge,For deficiency-syndrome-induced emaciation and weakness.