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Pregnancy-Preserving Carp Porridge

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Pregnancy-Preserving Carp Porridge,Abdominal pain caused by physical strain during pregnancy.

Formulas Name : Pregnancy-Preserving Carp Porridge

Chinese Name : 安胎鲤鱼粥

Drug Formulation

1 carp (weighing 1 jin; scale, fin, and internal organs removed; finely chopped), 1 liang of ramie root (dried; thoroughly washed and chopped), and 5 he of glutinous rice.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Benefits

Abdominal pain caused by physical strain during pregnancy.

Instructions for Use

Use 3 bowls of water to first decoct the ramie root; retain 2 bowls of the decoction, strain out the residue, then add the rice and fish to cook into congee; season to taste and consume on an empty stomach.

Pregnancy-Preserving Carp Porridge,*Shenghui*, Volume 97.,Abdominal pain caused by physical strain during pregnancy.

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