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Quartz Porridge,For kidney qi deficiency, impotence, rheumatic arthralgia, and pain in the joints and limbs that prevents one from holding objects.

Formulas Name : Quartz Porridge

Chinese Name : 石英水煮粥

Drug Formulation

20 liang of white quartz and 20 liang of magnetite (both crushed).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Benefits

For kidney qi deficiency, impotence, rheumatic arthralgia, and pain in the joints and limbs that prevents one from holding objects.

Instructions for Use

Soak the ingredients in 2 dou of water in a vessel placed outdoors. Remove the lid at night to allow the water to absorb the energy of the stars and moon. Each day, use the water to prepare congee or brew tea. When 1 sheng is used up, immediately replenish with 1 sheng.

Quartz Porridge,From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.,For kidney qi deficiency, impotence, rheumatic arthralgia, and pain in the joints and limbs that prevents one from holding objects.

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