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Sour Water Porridge,For children with nighttime crying, difficulty urinating, and abdominal pain.

Formulas Name : Sour Water Porridge

Chinese Name : 浆水粥

Drug Formulation

2 he of white rice.

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 261), citing *The Essential Guide to Dietary Medicine*.

Benefits

For children with nighttime crying, difficulty urinating, and abdominal pain.

Instructions for Use

Boil the white rice with whey to make a thin porridge; just before it is done, add the white part of a scallion, mix well, and consume.

Sour Water Porridge,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 261), citing *The Essential Guide to Dietary Medicine*.,For children with nighttime crying, difficulty urinating, and abdominal pain.

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