Gruel with Arborvitae Seed for All Five Organs

SOURCE: Gruel Menu

INGREDIENTS
Arborvitae seed, Semen Biotae  10 to 15g
Bee Honey (Fengmi)    right amount
Polished round-grained rice, Semen Oryzae Sativae  30 to 60g
                                               
PROCESS: First, remove the shell and impurities of arborvitae seeds, pound them a bit and use them to make gruel together with rice.   Add honey when the gruel is about to be done and go on cooking until it has boiled once or twice.

DIRECTIONS: Take such gruel once in the morning and once in the evening, for two or three days as a course of treatment.

EFFICACY: Nourishing the five viscera and strengthening the constitution, tonifying the heart and moistening the intestines.

INDICATIONS: Constipation, palpitation, Insomnia and forgetfulness caused by weak constitution and dryness of the intestines.

PRECAUTIONS: For the old and the weak, walnut kernel should be used instead of honey.  Persons who suffer from loose stool and have a fever are prohibited to take it.