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Poria Porridge,For postpartum women experiencing no specific ailments but who feel sleepy yet cannot fall asleep; for senile edema, obesity, spleen deficiency with diarrhea, difficulty urinating, and edema.

Formulas Name : Poria Porridge

Chinese Name : 茯苓粥

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of white Poria (black skin removed, ground into powder), 2 he of japonica rice.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 190.

Processing

Prepare the porridge by washing the rice thoroughly and boiling it; once the rice is cooked, stir in the Poria powder.

Benefits

For postpartum women experiencing no specific ailments but who feel sleepy yet cannot fall asleep; for senile edema, obesity, spleen deficiency with diarrhea, difficulty urinating, and edema.

Instructions for Use

Consume as desired; sleep will surely follow.

Note

Not suitable for the elderly with rectal prolapse or frequent urination.

Poria Porridge,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 190.,For postpartum women experiencing no specific ailments but who feel sleepy yet cannot fall asleep; for senile edema, obesity, spleen deficiency with diarrhea, difficulty urinating, and edema.

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