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Pepper and Kidney Soup,Chronic cold in the lower jiao, leading to deficiency and debility.

Formulas Name : Pepper and Kidney Soup

Chinese Name : 椒肾羹

Drug Formulation

30 Han peppers (remove the seeds and discard any closed ones; soak in wine overnight), 3 liang of wheat flour, 1 pair of sheep kidneys (remove the fatty membrane and slice thinly).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Benefits

Chronic cold in the lower jiao, leading to deficiency and debility.

Instructions for Use

Mix the peppercorns into the flour until evenly distributed; add to boiling water along with the lamb kidneys and cook until tender. Season with the Five Flavors and serve as a soup. Consume on an empty stomach.

Pepper and Kidney Soup,*Shenghui*, Volume 97.,Chronic cold in the lower jiao, leading to deficiency and debility.

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