Piper longum Porridge

Piper longum Porridge,Cold qi in the chest, often accompanied by stabbing pain, abdominal distension, and bloating.

Formulas Name : Piper longum Porridge

Chinese Name : 荜茇粥

Drug Formulation

1 fen of black pepper, 1 fen of white pepper, 1 fen of dried ginger (roasted until cracked, coarsely chopped), 1 fen of areca nut, 1 fen of cinnamon bark, 3 he of millet.

Source

*The Holy Beneficent* (Shenghui), Volume 96.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Cold qi in the chest, often accompanied by stabbing pain, abdominal distension, and bloating.

Instructions for Use

Boil 2 large bowls of water to make porridge. When the millet is cooked, add 3 qian of the powdered herbs, stir until evenly mixed, and consume daily on an empty stomach.

Piper longum Porridge,*The Holy Beneficent* (Shenghui), Volume 96.,Cold qi in the chest, often accompanied by stabbing pain, abdominal distension, and bloating.

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