
The most frequently prescribed macrobiotic home remedy. Strengthens digestion, alkalizes blood, restores vitality.
Recipe:
1. Dissolve 1 tsp kuzu (not cornstarch) in 1 cup cold water
2. Heat slowly while stirring until it thickens and becomes translucent
3. Add 1/2 umeboshi plum (mashed) and 1/2 tsp soy sauce
4. Stir and drink hot
Uses: Fatigue, digestive upset, cold/flu onset, hangover, acid reflux, general weakness.
Kuzu: A root starch (Pueraria). Not the same as cornstarch. Must be real kuzu — some brands sell potato starch labeled as kuzu.
Reference:
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