Soup of Ginseng and Lotus Seed Kernel for Qi (Energy)

SOURCE: Proved Effective Prescriptions

INGREDIENTS
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Lotus seed, Semen Nelumbinis  10
Crystal sugar  30g

PROCESS: Put white ginseng and lotus seeds (rid of the lotus plumules) in a bowl, add the right amount of clean water to make them expand by soaking, then, add the crystal sugar. Put the bowl with the drugs in a steamer to steam without its contacting water for an hour. The ginseng can be used three times successively -- add lotus seed kernels, crystal sugar and the right amount of water the following day to make soup in the same way.

DIRECTIONS: Drink the soup and eat the lotus seed kernels; at the third time, eat the ginseng as well. Take it twice a day, once in the morning and in the evening respectively.

EFFICACY: Invigorating qi and replenishing the spleen.

INDICATIONS: Symptoms after an illness such as weakness, deficiency of qi, anorexia, lassitude, spontaneous perspiration; Chronic Gastritis, or diarrhea due to deficiency of the spleen.

PRECAUTIONS: It is prohibited to use an ironware to make the soup and take radish and tea.