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Steamed Burdock Root Formula

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Steamed Burdock Root Formula,For wind-heat.

Formulas Name : Steamed Burdock Root Formula

Chinese Name : 蒸牛蒡方

Drug Formulation

1 jin of tender burdock leaves (washed according to standard procedure; use the roots in autumn and winter, and the leaves in spring and summer), and as much high-quality butter as desired.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 96.

Benefits

For wind-heat.

Instructions for Use

Fry the burdock leaves in ghee until cooked, then wash them again to remove the bitterness; stir-fry them once more with ghee and the five spices until lightly charred. Eat this dish; it also goes well with rice.

Steamed Burdock Root Formula,From *Shenghui*, Volume 96.,For wind-heat.

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