[Ingredients for Pepper Porridge] Sichuan pepper 5 grams, glutinous rice 50 grams. [Preparation of Pepper Porridge] Boil Sichuan pepper in water for 10 minutes, extract juice; prepare porridge with glutinous rice using normal method; when nearly done, add Sichuan pepper juice and cook briefly.
[Usage of Pepper Porridge] Take on an empty stomach while warm.
[Effects of Pepper Porridge] Warms and unblocks, dispels cold, relieves pain. Suitable for toothache due to dental caries, fear of cold, aversion to wind, pain radiating to half-side headache.
[Commentary on Pepper Porridge] Sichuan pepper warms the center and dispels cold, possesses local anesthetic properties, thus relieving toothache; glutinous rice is sweet and neutral, nourishes the stomach. Sichuan pepper has strong fragrance; used as food, it disperses wind-cold and relieves toothache, and its soft texture makes eating easier for those suffering from toothache.<Pepper>