Composition: Cuscutae Semen (soaked in wine overnight, then ground separately) 150g, Rubi Fructus (soaked in wine, then roasted) 90g, Arecae Semen (parched), Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (removed stems, soaked in wine), Cistanches Herba (removed wrinkled parts, soaked in wine, sliced, then roasted), Gastrodiae Rhizoma (soaked in wine, shredded, then roasted), Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (soaked in wine … Read more
[Composition] Juglans regia L. (walnut), Oryza sativa L. (polished round-grained rice) [Usage] First, remove the skin of the walnuts and grind them into a paste. Then, boil an appropriate amount of japonica rice in water. When the rice is nearly cooked, add the walnut paste and continue cooking until done. Consume on an empty stomach … Read more
[Taiping Holy Benevolence Prescriptions] [Porridge Composition] 10-15 grams of Radix Boehmeriae, one live carp weighing about 1 jin (500 grams), and 1-2 liang (50-100 grams) of glutinous rice. [Indications and Effects] helps maintain miscarriage, stopping bleeding, and reducing swelling. Applicable for pregnant women experiencing lumbar acidity and abdominal pain, fetal restlessness, vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, … Read more
New Book on Longevity and Providing for the Aged [Porridge Composition] 1 to 2 pig’s trotters, 3 to 5 grams of Medulla Tetrapanacis, 10 to 15 grams of Rhapontici Radix, 2 liang of japonica rice, and two stalks of scallion whites. [Indications and Actions] Promotes lactation and unblocks the blood vessels. Applicable for postpartum women … Read more
[Comprehensive Record of Holy Benevolence] [Ingredients of the Porridge] 15-20 grams of Fructus Mume, 2 liang of japonica rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Promote the production of body fluids to quench thirst, astringe the Lung to stop coughing, astringe the intestine to check diarrhea, and calm roundworms to helps with occasional … Read more
Compendium of Materia Medica [Porridge Composition] 10-15 grams of Lactucae Semen (or an appropriate amount of lettuce), 3-5 grams of Radix Glycyrrhizae (raw), 2 liang of glutinous rice or japonica rice. [Indications and Effects] Tonify the Spleen and stomach, promote lactation. Suitable for postpartum women with physical deficiency and scanty lactation, or blocked lactation. [Boiling … Read more
[Food Herbal] The author of this book, Li Gao (1180–1251), styled Mingzhi and known in his later years as Dongyuan Laoren, was from Zhending (present-day Zhengding County, Hebei Province) during the Southern Song Dynasty. He was a renowned physician of the Jin-Yuan period. “Gao was intelligent and had a strong interest in medicine from a … Read more
[Prescriptions from the Great Peace for Universal Relief] [Porridge Composition] 10 mL of Leonurus japonicus juice, 40 mL of Rehmannia glutinosa juice, 40 mL of Nelumbo nucifera rhizome juice, 2 mL of Zingiber officinale juice, 10 mL of honey, and 2 taels of Nonglutinous rice. [Efficacy and Indications] Nourish yin, nourish blood, regulate menstruation, dissipate … Read more
[Supplement to ‘Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Ounces of Gold for Universal Relief’] [Porridge Composition] 10 to 15 grams of white bark of Melia toosendan (30 to 60 grams if fresh), 1 to 2 liang of japonica rice, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Kills parasites and expels roundworms. Applicable for abdominal … Read more
[Records on Dietary Differentiation] [Porridge Composition] 10-15 grams of Rosa laevigata Michx fruit, 1-2 liang of japonica rice or glutinous rice. [Efficacy and Indications] Astringent, stabilizing essence, and stopping diarrhea. Applicable for spermatorrhea, nocturnal emission, enuresis, frequent urination, chronic diarrhea due to Spleen deficiency, leukorrhea in women, and uterine prolapse. [Decoction Method] First, decoct Rosa … Read more
