[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
Compendium of Materia Medica [Porridge Composition] 15-20 grams of Colla Cornus Cervi, 2 liang of japonica rice, and 3 slices of ginger. [Indications and Effects] Tonifies Kidney yang, nourishes essence and blood. Applicable for signs of imbalance such as insufficient Kidney qi, emaciation due to deficiency and fatigue, male impotence and premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, lumbago, … Read more
[Prescriptions from the Great Peace Imperial Grace Pharmacopoeia] This book is a comprehensive collection of medical prescriptions from the Song Dynasty, compiled by Wang Huaiyin and other imperial physicians of the Song Dynasty from the renowned and verified prescriptions collected by the Imperial Academy of Medicine at that time. Wang Huaiyin, hailing from Suiyang (present-day … Read more
Compendium of Materia Medica [Porridge Composition] 30-60 grams of fresh Chinese chives, or 5-10 grams of chive seeds, 2 liang of japonica rice, and a small amount of refined salt. [Efficacy and Indications] Tonify the Kidney and strengthen yang, consolidate essence and stop spermatorrhea, invigorate the Spleen and warm the stomach. It is applicable for … Read more
Compendium of Materia Medica The author of this book, Li Shizhen (1518–1593), styled himself Dongbi and was also known as Binhu. He hailed from Qizhou (present-day Qichun, Hubei Province) and was an outstanding medical and pharmaceutical scholar of the Ming Dynasty. Descended from a family of physicians, he inherited the family tradition and focused on … Read more
[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 15 to 20 grams of Polygonatum odoratum (fresh: 30 to 60 grams), a small amount of rock sugar, and 2 liang of japonica rice. [Efficacy and Indications] Nourish yin and moisten the Lungs, promote fluid production and quench thirst. It is applicable for Lung yin injury, Lung dryness cough, dry cough … Read more
Yǎnglǎo Fèngqīn Shū The author of this book, Chen Zhi, was a person from the Song Dynasty who once served as the magistrate of Xinghua County. Chen had profound research on geriatric health preservation. His work Yang Lao Feng Qin Shu (A Book on Supporting Parents in Their Old Age) provides incisive and detailed discussions … Read more
[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 15-20 grams of Cornus officinalis fruit, 2 liang of japonica rice, and an appropriate amount of white sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Tonify the Liver and Kidney, astringe essence and restrain sweating. Applicable for Liver and Kidney deficiency, dizziness and blurred vision, tinnitus and soreness of the waist, spermatorrhea, enuresis, frequent urination, … Read more
[Records of Dietary Differentiation] The author of this book, Zhang Mu, styled himself Xingyun and was a native of ancient Fan in the Qing Dynasty. Zhang had a profound study of medicinal congee. Based on the statement in Su Wen · Yu Ji Zhen Zang Lun that “when congee and gruel enter the stomach and … Read more
Dietetic Therapy Prescriptions The author of this book, Zan Yin, was from Chengdu during the Tang Dynasty. He once served as an official medical doctorate and was proficient in obstetrics and gynecology. His work Jing Xiao Chan Bao (Effective Treatises on Obstetrics and Gynecology), consisting of three volumes, is the earliest extant specialized book on … Read more
