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[Di Huang Zhou (Rehmannia Porridge)]
Nourishes Yin and moistens the lungs. Indicated for leukorrhea with bleeding during pregnancy, fetal descent accompanied by red eyes, and other such conditions. Preparation: Crush fresh Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) to extract juice. For each cooking of porridge using 2 he of rice, add 1 he of Di Huang juice when the porridge is nearly cooked. Stir well and consume on an empty stomach. Long-term consumption naturally reduces Heart Fire (excessive heat in the heart), providing a cooling effect and greatly benefiting the body.

[Su Ma Zhou (Perilla and Hemp Seed Porridge)]
Treats postpartum blood syncope, excessive sweating, constipation, as well as wind-type constipation due to blood deficiency in the elderly, abdominal fullness and discomfort, nausea, and vomiting. Preparation: Take 5 qian of genuine Su Zi (Perillae Fructus) and Ma Zi (Cannabis Fructus). Wash thoroughly with water, stir-fry lightly until paste-like, add water, filter to obtain juice, and cook with rice to make porridge.

[Ren Ru Zhou (Human Milk Porridge)]
Moistens the lungs, unblocks the intestines, tonifies deficiency, and nourishes blood. Preparation: Use milk from a robust and healthy person. When the porridge is half-cooked, add the human milk instead of water to finish cooking. Stir well and consume.

[Gan Zhe Zhou (Sugarcane Porridge)]
Preparation: Crush sugarcane to extract juice and cook with rice to make porridge. Consume on an empty stomach. It treats cough, deficiency-heat, dry mouth and tongue, and symptoms such as thick, sticky nasal discharge and sputum.

[Xiao Mai Tang (Wheat Decoction)]
Treats persistent urinary strangury (five types of Lin syndrome), high fever, and urinary fullness and oppression. Preparation: Take 1 sheng of Xiao Mai (Tritici Semen) and 2 liang of Tong Cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla). Decoct in water and drink gradually. Recovery occurs shortly after.

[Gan Dou Tang (Sweet Bean Decoction)**
Preparation: Take 2 he of Hei Dou (Sojae Semen Nigrum), 2 qian of Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), and 7 slices of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma). Decoct in water and take orally. Treats various forms of vexation and thirst, astringency of urination and defecation, and wind-heat invading the Kidney.

[Ou Mi Gao (Lotus Root and Honey Paste]**
Treats deficiency-heat with thirst, dry and hard stool, and painful urinary retention. Preparation: Mix 5 he of Ou Zhi (Nelumbinis Rhizoma Juice) and Mi (Mel), and 1 sheng of Sheng Di Huang Zhi (Rehmanniae Radix Juice). Blend uniformly and simmer over low heat until it becomes a paste. Take half a spoonful per dose, slowly dissolve and swallow in the mouth. Can be taken as needed. Avoid fried and greasy foods.

[Si Zhi Gao (Four-Juice Paste]**
This paste clears phlegm and transforms heat, directs Qi downward, and stops bleeding. Preparation: Take equal parts of Xi Li (Pyrus bretschneideri or similar pear variety), Gan Zhe (Saccharum officinarum), Ni Ou (Lotus Root), and Bo He (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba). Crush to extract juices, place in a clay pot, and simmer slowly over low heat to form a paste. Take frequently.

[Li Gao (Pear Paste]**
Clears fire and nourishes Yin. Preparation: Select high-quality Huang Xiang Da Li (large yellow pear), crush to extract juice. Add Shang Bai Yang Tang (white rock sugar) and Yi Tang (maltose syrup) and simmer into a paste. Take as desired. For those with excessive phlegm, add powder of Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus).

[Zheng Shi Bing (Steamed Persimmon Cake]**
Place large dried persimmons in a rice steamer and steam until extremely soft. Consume hot on an empty stomach. It is most effective at clearing fire and cooling blood. Suitable for frequent consumption by those with dry and hard stools, hemorrhoids with fistula, and hematochezia.