Sweet Potato and Knife

Sweet Potato and Knife,Deficiency of spleen and stomach qi. Loss of appetite, weakness in the limbs, and gradual wasting away.

Formulas Name : Sweet Potato and Knife

Chinese Name : 山芋拨刀

Drug Formulation

2 liang of dried sweet potato (powdered), 4 liang of wheat flour, 4 liang of lamb (stir-fried until tender), and 2 he of ginger juice.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 189.

Benefits

Deficiency of spleen and stomach qi. Loss of appetite, weakness in the limbs, and gradual wasting away.

Instructions for Use

First, mix the flour with ginger juice. Cut the sweet potato powder into “knife-shaped” pieces. Boil until cooked, then mix with the mutton fat. Consume on an empty stomach.

Sweet Potato and Knife,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 189.,Deficiency of spleen and stomach qi. Loss of appetite, weakness in the limbs, and gradual wasting away.

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