Decoction of Snake Flesh
black snake meat, black pepper, ginger, salt to moderate amount respectively, stew them, drink the soup and eat the meat with twice a day. This decoction has an effect of reinforcing the kidney, dispelling wind and expelling cold. It is applicable to delayed periarthritis of shoulder with weakness and retention of rheumatism in the collaterals.
Gruel of Radix Paeoniae Alba and walnut kernel
INGREDIENTS: Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao) 20g; Walnut kernel(15g); Round-grained rice(60 g)
PROCESS: Decoct the Radix Paeoniae Alba in water, sift about 500 ml of the liquid from the dregs, then peel and mash the walnut kernel thoroughly, add cold water to grind into liquid and remove the dregs; then put the round-grained rice into the mixed decoction and make them into gruel, then it is well-done. This decoction has an effect of invigorating blood circulation to remove blood stasis and activating collaterals to arrest pain. It is applicable to delayed periarthritis of shoulder with retention of blood stasis in the collaterals.
Decoction of Mulberry Twig and chicken
INGREDIENTS: Old Mulberry Twig(60 g); Old chicken(1); Salt(a little)
PROCESS: Cut the Mulberry Twig into small pieces, cook them with chicken thoroughly, when it is done, season it with salt before eating; drink the soup and eat the meat. This decoction has an effect of expelling wind-dampness, activating collaterals and tonifying the qi and blood. It is applicable to chronic periarthritis of shoulder with weakness and retention of rheumatism in the collaterals.
Gruel of Monkshood
INGREDIENTS: Radix Aconiti (Chuanwu) 5 g; Round-grained rice(50 g); Ginger juice(1 drop); Honey(right amount)
PROCESS Mash the Aconitum Carmichaeli Pcbx and grind into powder; cook round-grained rice first, when it is half done, put monkshood powder, stew them with slow fire until it is cooked, then add ginger juice and honey and stir it, go on cooking it for a while. This decoction has an effect of expelling wind-dampness, smoothing movement of joints and warming collaterals to relieve pain. It is applicable to periarthritis of shoulder with rheumatism and cold invasion.
