Gruel for Immortals for Qi and blood, Yin and Yang

SOURCE: Eight Essays on Life Presarvation

INGREDIENTS
Prepared fleece-flower root, Radix Polygoni Multiflori (Heshouwu)  30 to 60g
Polished round-grained rice, Semen Oryzae Sativae  60g
Jujube, Fructus Ziziphi Jujubae  3 to 5
Brown sugar  right amount

PROCESS: Decoct the prepared fleece-flower roots in water to get thick extract and remove the dregs; put the extract together with rice and jujubes into an earthenware pot to make gruel; add a bit of brown sugar or crystal sugar to season the gruel when it is about to be done; go on cooking until it has boiled once or twice.

DIRECTIONS: Take such gruel once in the morning and once in the evening.

EFFICACY: Replenishing qi and blood, nourishing the liver and the kidney.

INDICATIONS: Deficiency of the liver and kidney, manifested as early greying of hair, dizziness due to deficiency of blood, Tinnitus, lassitude in the loins and knees, and Constipation.

PRECAUTIONS: It is prohibited to use an ironware pot; don't take scallion and garlic while taking such gruel.