Yam, barley, gorgon fruit, lotus seeds, poria, hawthorn, malt, white lentils, etc.

The formula of the former generally includes eight Chinese medicinal materials with the same origin as hawthorn, poria, gordon fruit, coix seed, white lentils, malt, yam, and lotus seeds.

The latter is made of Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong rhizome, white peony root, Rehmannia glutinosa, ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos and Zhigancao. It is a combination of Sijunzi decoction and Siwu decoction.

In terms of efficacy, the former has the effects of digestion, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, while the latter focuses on replenishing qi and blood; in terms of appearance, the former is similar to cakes, while the latter is in the form of a thick paste; how to eat it , the former is soft, waxy and sweet, just like ordinary pastries and can be eaten as a snack. For the latter, you need to follow the doctor's advice, use a small spoon to scoop up a spoonful, dissolve it with hot water and take it.

Extended information:

Bazhen cakes are divided into "male Bazhen" and "female Bazhen". The Bazhen cake used by Cixi introduced below is the "Female Bazhen", which was changed from the "Male Bazhen" of Qianlong. "Nan Bazhen" is the original Bazhen cake, which is divided into two types: the one that strengthens the spleen and eliminates accumulation and the one that increases vitality.

As we all know, Qianlong was a very knowledgeable person who paid attention to health. This Bazhen cake is actually a small medicine for daily maintenance. The basic recipe is: Poria cocos, white lentils, lotus seed meat, barley, Chinese yam, and Gorgon fruit. When Qianlong was young, the remaining two ingredients in the Bazhen Cake were hawthorn and malt, which were used to eliminate food accumulation. When he got old, he removed these two ingredients and used ginseng and Codonopsis pilosula, with the aim of strengthening his body.

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