Hovenia Dulcis Porridge

Discourses for the Aged [Ingredients of the Porridge] 10 to 15 grams of Euonymus alatus, 30 to 60 grams of japonica rice. [Indications and Effects] helps with occasional restlessness and thirst, detoxifies alcohol. Suitable for alcohol intoxication, feverish restlessness, and thirst. [Decoction Method] First, decoct Hovenia dulcis Thunb. to obtain a concentrated juice, strain out … Read more

Chenming Congee

Dietetic Therapy Materia Medica The author of this book, Meng Shen, was from Ruzhou in the Tang Dynasty. He had a passion for medicine since childhood and served as the Sima (an official title) of Taizhou and the Cishi (governor) of Tongzhou. He was indifferent to official career advancement and later “retired to his mountain … Read more