Huoxiang Zhengqi Congee

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Huoxiang Zhengqi Congee

[Ingredients] 10 grams of Patchouli, 3 grams each of Perilla Leaf, Angelica Dahurica, Poria, and Citrus Grandis Peel, 6 grams each of Atractylodes Macrocephala, Pinellia Tuber, Tangerine Peel, Magnolia Bark, Platycodon, and Roasted Licorice, 100 grams of polished rice, and appropriate amount of brown sugar.

[Preparation] First grind the above medicines into fine powder, take 10 grams each time, wrap it in cloth and fry it, take the juice and remove the residue; then cook porridge with glutinous rice, when the porridge is almost cooked, add the medicine juice and boil it for 1-2 more times.

【Usage】 Take 2-3 times a day, warm.

Introduction to the efficacy of Huoxiang Zhengqi Congee

[Efficacy] It can relieve heat and dampness, regulate qi and stimulate appetite, and soothe the stomach and stop vomiting. It is suitable for acute gastroenteritis, abdominal pain and vomiting, intestinal rumbling and diarrhea, headache, fever and chills, chest and abdominal distension, and loss of appetite.

Patchouli, also known as patchouli, patchouli, wild patchouli, and du patchouli, is the whole herb of the annual or perennial herb of the Lamiaceae family. It grows on hillsides or roadsides. Its root (patchouli root) is also used for medicinal purposes.

Nutritional components: Every 100 grams of young leaves of Patchouli contains 72 grams of water, 8.6 grams of protein, 1.7 grams of fat, 10 grams of carbohydrates, 6.38 milligrams of carotene, 8.0 milligrams of vitamin B2, 0.38 milligrams of vitamin B2, 1.2 milligrams of niacin, and 23 milligrams of vitamin C.

Medicinal effects: invigorate the stomach, lower qi, stop vomiting, eliminate dampness, and relieve heat. Mainly used for colds, headaches, vomiting, malaria, dysentery, and bad breath.

Dietary taboos: Patchouli is pungent, warm, fragrant and dispersing, and can easily damage yin fluid. People with yin deficiency, hyperactivity of fire, and smooth tongue should eat less.