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Pinellia Chess-Piece Porridge

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Pinellia Chess-Piece Porridge,For weak spleen and stomach qi, phlegm-induced retching and vomiting, and inability to retain food.

Formulas Name : Pinellia Chess-Piece Porridge

Chinese Name : 半夏棋子粥

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Pinellia (washed 7 times in hot water to remove the slime), 1 qian of dried ginger (roasted until cracked), 3 liang of wheat flour, and the white of 1 egg.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder, mix with the flour and egg white, knead into a dough, shape into chess-piece-sized pieces, boil until cooked, and rinse separately with boiled water.

Benefits

For weak spleen and stomach qi, phlegm-induced retching and vomiting, and inability to retain food.

Instructions for Use

Consume on an empty stomach.

Pinellia Chess-Piece Porridge,*Shenghui*, Volume 97.,For weak spleen and stomach qi, phlegm-induced retching and vomiting, and inability to retain food.

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