Water Chestnut Porridge

Water Chestnut Porridge,

Formulas Name : Water Chestnut Porridge

Chinese Name : 鸡头实粥

Drug Formulation

3 he of lotus seeds.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Instructions for Use

Boil until tender, remove the shells, and mash into a paste. Add 1 he of glutinous rice and cook into porridge; consume on an empty stomach.

Water Chestnut Porridge,From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.,

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