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Wheat Porridge,Deficiency of heart qi, neurogenic palpitations, restlessness, insomnia, women’s zangzao syndrome, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, and spleen deficiency-induced diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Wheat Porridge

Chinese Name : 小麦粥

Drug Formulation

30–60 g of wheat, 100 g of japonica rice, and 5 jujubes.

Source

From *Therapeutic Porridge Formulas*, citing *Discussions on Diet and Nutrition*.

Processing

Wash the wheat, add water, and boil until tender; strain out the wheat and reserve the liquid, then add the japonica rice and jujubes to cook together; or, alternatively, crush the wheat first and cook it with the jujubes and rice into porridge.

Benefits

Deficiency of heart qi, neurogenic palpitations, restlessness, insomnia, women’s zangzao syndrome, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, and spleen deficiency-induced diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

One course of treatment lasts 3 to 5 days; take 2 to 3 times daily while warm.

Wheat Porridge,From *Therapeutic Porridge Formulas*, citing *Discussions on Diet and Nutrition*.,Deficiency of heart qi, neurogenic palpitations, restlessness, insomnia, women’s zangzao syndrome, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, and spleen deficiency-induced diarrhea.

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