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Scallion and Fermented Soybean Porridge

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Scallion and Fermented Soybean Porridge,For the five types of exhaustion and seven types of debility, bodily heat, shortness of breath, and aching and pain in the limbs.

Formulas Name : Scallion and Fermented Soybean Porridge

Chinese Name : 葱豉粥

Drug Formulation

3 he of fragrant fermented soybeans, half a sheng of chopped scallion whites, 1 liang of mutton marrow, half a liang of rock salt, and 20 sprigs of mint.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Benefits

For the five types of exhaustion and seven types of debility, bodily heat, shortness of breath, and aching and pain in the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 large bowls of water to the ingredients listed above. First, simmer the scallions and the other three ingredients for over 10 boils. Then add the fermented soybeans and simmer for another 5–7 boils. Remove the soybeans, add 2 he of rice, and cook into porridge. Consume warm on an empty stomach.

Scallion and Fermented Soybean Porridge,*Shenghui*, Volume 97.,For the five types of exhaustion and seven types of debility, bodily heat, shortness of breath, and aching and pain in the limbs.

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