Perilla Seed Porridge

Perilla Seed Porridge,Cold qi causing distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, with an inability to eat.

Formulas Name : Perilla Seed Porridge

Chinese Name : 紫苏子粥

Drug Formulation

Half a sheng of Perilla seeds (rinsed in water, ground, then mixed with 2 sheng of water; strain to extract the juice), 3 he of rice.

Source

From *The Compendium of Medical Formulas*, Volume 94, citing *The Essential Guide to Dietary Medicine*.

Benefits

Cold qi causing distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, with an inability to eat.

Instructions for Use

Boil rice porridge with perilla juice, add salt and fermented soybeans, and consume on an empty stomach.

Perilla Seed Porridge,From *The Compendium of Medical Formulas*, Volume 94, citing *The Essential Guide to Dietary Medicine*.,Cold qi causing distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, with an inability to eat.

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