Perilla Seed and Sesame Seed Porridge

Perilla Seed and Sesame Seed Porridge,For postpartum women with depression, profuse sweating, and constipation, as well as for the elderly and those with various deficiencies suffering from wind-induced constipation.

Formulas Name : Perilla Seed and Sesame Seed Porridge

Chinese Name : 苏子麻仁粥

Drug Formulation

Half a he of Perilla seeds, half a he of hemp seeds.

Source

From *Yi Tong*, Volume 69, citing *Ji Sheng*. An alternative name for “Sesame and Perilla Seed Porridge” in *Ben Shi*, Volume 10.

Processing

Wash the above herbs thoroughly and grind into a very fine powder.

Benefits

For postpartum women with depression, profuse sweating, and constipation, as well as for the elderly and those with various deficiencies suffering from wind-induced constipation.

Instructions for Use

Grind the ingredients with water to extract 1 zhan of juice; divide this into two portions and use them to cook porridge, which should be sipped.

Perilla Seed and Sesame Seed Porridge,From *Yi Tong*, Volume 69, citing *Ji Sheng*. An alternative name for “Sesame and Perilla Seed Porridge” in *Ben Shi*, Volume 10.,For postpartum women with depression, profuse sweating, and constipation, as well as for the elderly and those with various deficiencies suffering from wind-induced constipation.

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