Six-Spirit Porridge

Six-Spirit Porridge,Deficiency of essence and blood; weakness of vital energy.

Formulas Name : Six-Spirit Porridge

Chinese Name : 六神粥

Drug Formulation

3 jin of Euryale seed flesh, 3 jin of Job’s tears (roasted), 3 jin of millet (roasted), 3 jin of white glutinous rice (roasted), 1 jin of lotus seed (peeled, pitted, and roasted), 1 jin of Chinese yam (roasted), and 4 liang of Poria.

Source

From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Deficiency of essence and blood; weakness of vital energy.

Instructions for Use

Prepare as porridge and consume daily.

Six-Spirit Porridge,From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 1.,Deficiency of essence and blood; weakness of vital energy.

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