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Water Lily Seed Paste Soup,Damp-bi syndrome with pain in the lower back and knees.

Formulas Name : Water Lily Seed Paste Soup

Chinese Name : 鸡头粉羹

Drug Formulation

Water lily seeds (ground into powder), 1 set of sheep’s spine bones (simmered with meat to extract the broth).

Source

From *Essentials of Dietary Therapy*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Damp-bi syndrome with pain in the lower back and knees.

Instructions for Use

Mix the above with 1 he of ginger juice and five spices to taste; consume on an empty stomach.

Water Lily Seed Paste Soup，From *Essentials of Dietary Therapy*, Volume 2.，Damp-bi syndrome with pain in the lower back and knees.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026

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