Scallion Root, Kudzu, and Fermented Soybean Porridge，*Wai Tai*, Volume 37.，For those who, after taking mineral remedies, experience stiffness in the tendons of the limbs, heaviness in the spine, or a headache as if being pricked, with a sensation that the eyes are about to pop out.
Scallion Root, Kudzu, and Fermented Soybean Porridge
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Formulas Name : Scallion Root, Kudzu, and Fermented Soybean Porridge
Chinese Name : 葱根葛豉粥
Drug Formulation
3 large handfuls of scallion roots, 6 liang of dried kudzu (sliced), 3 he of fermented soybeans, 1 large handful of scallion whites (split), a small amount of fresh ginger (sliced), and 15 peppercorns.
Source
*Wai Tai*, Volume 37.
Benefits
For those who, after taking mineral remedies, experience stiffness in the tendons of the limbs, heaviness in the spine, or a headache as if being pricked, with a sensation that the eyes are about to pop out.
Instructions for Use
Boil the scallion roots in 5 large sheng of water until the volume is reduced by half; strain out the residue. Add the kudzu and fermented soybeans and boil until reduced to 2 large sheng; strain again. Finely grind a small amount of rice to make a thin porridge, then add the scallion whites and other ingredients and cook until done.Sip and consume while hot; then, as before, cover with a blanket to induce sweating. Once sweating is complete, have a woman rub powder all over the body to close the pores. After about half a day, one may go outdoors. If there is no improvement, the treatment may be repeated.
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Scallion Root, Kudzu, and Fermented Soybean Porridge,For those who, after taking mineral remedies, experience stiffness in the tendons of the limbs, heaviness in the spine, or a headache as if being pricked, with a sensation that the eyes are about to pop out.