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Source: Yǎng Shēng Shí Jiàn 养生食鉴

Ingredients

• Zhī zǐ (栀子 Gardeniae Fructus, gardenia [fruit]) 3–5g
• Jīng mǐ (粳米 Oryzae Semen, non-glutinous rice) 30–60g

Actions: Clears heat and drains fire.

Indications: Red painful swollen eyes (acute conjunctivitis), icteric hepatitis, and cholecystitis.

Method: Grind the gardenia to a fine powder, and add to ready-made gruel. Cook for a short time and then serve.

Rationale: Zhī zǐ is commonly used in Chinese medicine to treat painful swollen throat, vomiting of blood (blood ejection), blood dysentery, bloody urine, jaundice, and heat toxin sores. The cold and bitter properties of Zhī zǐ mean that it can easily damage the stomach. However, making it into a gruel with rice helps to prevent this.

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