Wild Yam Powder

Wild Yam Powder,

Formulas Name : Wild Yam Powder

Chinese Name : 山薯面

Drug Formulation

Wild yam.

Source

From *The Prescriptions of the Emaciated Immortal for Saving Lives*.

Instructions for Use

Peel, slice thinly, dry in the sun, grind into a fine powder, sift, and consume as regular flour. Adding butter and honey makes for an especially fine, rich porridge.

Wild Yam Powder,From *The Prescriptions of the Emaciated Immortal for Saving Lives*.,

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