Peach Blossom Porridge，*Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 3.，For cases of warm disease lasting 7–8 days or longer, characterized by a weak and rapid pulse, a crimson tongue with little coating, diarrhea occurring dozens of times a day with undigested food in the stool, and persistent fever.
Peach Blossom Porridge
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Formulas Name : Peach Blossom Porridge
Chinese Name : 桃花粥
Drug Formulation
3 qian of ginseng, 3 qian of roasted licorice, 6 qian of cinnabar (finely ground), and 2 he of white glutinous rice.
Source
*Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 3.
Benefits
For cases of warm disease lasting 7–8 days or longer, characterized by a weak and rapid pulse, a crimson tongue with little coating, diarrhea occurring dozens of times a day with undigested food in the stool, and persistent fever.
Instructions for Use
Use 10 cups of water. First, boil the ginseng and licorice until reduced to 6 cups; strain out the residue. Then add the glutinous rice and boil until reduced to 3 cups. Stir in 3 qian of cinnabar powder and take the entire dose at once. If diarrhea persists, take the second cup following the same method; once diarrhea stops, discontinue further doses.
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Peach Blossom Porridge,For cases of warm disease lasting 7–8 days or longer, characterized by a weak and rapid pulse, a crimson tongue with little coating, diarrhea occurring dozens of times a day with undigested food in the stool, and persistent fever.