Trichosanthes Root Powder Porridge,*Qian Jin*, Volume 21.,For febrile diseases causing fluid depletion and excessive thirst; lung heat with dry cough; and diabetes.
Trichosanthes Root Powder Porridge
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Formulas Name : Trichosanthes Root Powder Porridge
Chinese Name : 栝楼粉粥
Drug Formulation
Trichosanthes root.
Source
*Qian Jin*, Volume 21.
Benefits
For febrile diseases causing fluid depletion and excessive thirst; lung heat with dry cough; and diabetes.
Instructions for Use
Dig deep to extract a large Trichosanthes root; peel it thickly until the white pith is exposed. Cut it into one-cun pieces, soak in water for one day and one night, then change the water every day for five days. Remove the softened root, pound it until pulverized, grind it into a fine powder, and filter it through a silk bag using the method for making powder. Dry it thoroughly. Prepare it as a porridge with the powder, or consume it mixed with milk or cheese; there is no limit on the amount; continue until recovery is achieved.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Trichosanthes Root Powder Porridge,For febrile diseases causing fluid depletion and excessive thirst; lung heat with dry cough; and diabetes.