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Yellow Chicken Congee

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Yellow Chicken Congee,For the five types of exhaustion and seven types of debility in the elderly, as well as for tonifying men, women, the elderly, and children.

Formulas Name : Yellow Chicken Congee

Chinese Name : 黄鸡粥

Drug Formulation

1 yellow hen (preferably one that has laid its first egg; slaughter, remove feathers and internal organs), 1 liang of Cistanche (soaked in wine overnight, remove wrinkled skin and inner white core, slice and sun-dry), 1 liang of raw Dioscorea, a small amount of asafoetida, and 3 he of glutinous rice.

Source

*Medical Convenience*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For the five types of exhaustion and seven types of debility in the elderly, as well as for tonifying men, women, the elderly, and children.

Instructions for Use

First, boil the hen until tender, remove the tendons and bones, and reserve the broth. Add the rice, chicken meat, Cistanche, and the other four ingredients, and cook until done. Season with salt and consume on an empty stomach.

Yellow Chicken Congee,*Medical Convenience*, Volume 4.,For the five types of exhaustion and seven types of debility in the elderly, as well as for tonifying men, women, the elderly, and children.

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