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Cooling Soups for Hot Weather

Kudzu, Mung Bean and Job's Tears Soup

Kudzu, Mung Bean and Job's Tears Soup

Traditionally used to clear summer heat and support clearer, acne-prone skin

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Water-Draining, Dampness-Clearing Tea

Herbal & Flower Teas

Water-Draining, Dampness-Clearing Tea

Traditionally used to clear summer heat and support the body in draining dampness

⏱ 2 hr 10 min About 4 bowls

Chayote, Bamboo Fungus and Water Chestnut Soup

Chayote, Bamboo Fungus and Water Chestnut Soup

Traditionally enjoyed to clear heat and support healthy blood pressure and lipids

⏱ 1 hr 50 min About 4 bowls

American Ginseng, Wood Ear and Fig Soup

American Ginseng, Wood Ear and Fig Soup

Traditionally nourishes yin and supports the bowel against heat and dryness

⏱ 1 hr 20 min 2 bowls

Honeysuckle Carrot Winter Melon Tea

Herbal & Flower Teas

Honeysuckle Carrot Winter Melon Tea

Traditionally used to clear heat and support the body in cold season

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 3 cups

Wild Watercress Soup

Wild Watercress Soup

Traditionally used to nourish yin and clear heat in dry weather

⏱ 3 hr 10 min 1 pot (about 6 bowls)

Kudzu Root & Job's Tears Soup

Kudzu Root & Job's Tears Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, promote urination, and support healthy blood pressure

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Watercress & Pork Lung Soup

Watercress & Pork Lung Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and moisten the lungs

⏱ 3 hr 30 min 5–6 bowls

Gang Mei Root & Lean Pork Soup

Gang Mei Root & Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and soothe the throat

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 3 bowls

Burdock, Old Cucumber and Dried Duck Gizzard Soup

Burdock, Old Cucumber and Dried Duck Gizzard Soup

Traditionally used to nourish yin, clear heat and soothe the throat

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 4 bowls

Celery, Water Chestnut, Apple and Carrot Soup

Celery, Water Chestnut, Apple and Carrot Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, moisten dryness and support healthy blood pressure

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls

Seaweed, Tofu and Lean Pork Soup

Seaweed, Tofu and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, promote urination and support healthy blood pressure

⏱ 25 min 3–4 bowls

Daylily, Tofu, and Lean Pork Soup

Daylily, Tofu, and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to clear damp-heat and ease chest fullness

⏱ 30 min 3 to 4 servings

American Ginseng, Solomon's Seal and Dried Conch Soup

American Ginseng, Solomon's Seal and Dried Conch Soup

Traditionally nourishes yin and moistens dryness, eases a bitter, dry mouth

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Lizardfish (Suo Luo Yu) and Hairy Gourd Soup

Lizardfish (Suo Luo Yu) and Hairy Gourd Soup

Traditionally clears damp-heat from the digestive tract; nourishing for the whole family

⏱ 1 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Job's-Tears, Red-Bean and Mung-Bean Soup with Licorice

Job's-Tears, Red-Bean and Mung-Bean Soup with Licorice

Traditionally clears heat and drains damp

⏱ 1 hr 40 min About 4 bowls

Dried-Cabbage, Carrot and Duck-Gizzard Soup

Dried-Cabbage, Carrot and Duck-Gizzard Soup

Traditionally moistens dryness and eases a dry cough

⏱ 3 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls (4–5 people)

Hai Yu Zhu, Goji and Three-Fruit Soup

Hai Yu Zhu, Goji and Three-Fruit Soup

Traditionally moistens dryness, supports the complexion and eases the bowels

⏱ 1 hr 10 min About 4 bowls

Yin Chen, Dandelion and Corn Silk Soup

Yin Chen, Dandelion and Corn Silk Soup

Traditionally clears damp-heat and supports the gallbladder

⏱ 40 min 3 servings (1 day)

Purslane and Job's-Tears Barley Soup

Purslane and Job's-Tears Barley Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and resolve dampness

⏱ 40 min 2 bowls

American Ginseng, Yu Zhu and Dried Conch Soup

American Ginseng, Yu Zhu and Dried Conch Soup

A nourishing soup traditionally chosen to moisten the lungs and ease yin-deficiency dryness

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls (3–4 servings)

Xia Ku Cao and Golden Chrysanthemum Tea

Herbal & Flower Teas

Xia Ku Cao and Golden Chrysanthemum Tea

A simple herbal tea traditionally sipped in flu season to clear heat and brighten the eyes

⏱ 17 min 2 bowls

Sugarcane, Carrot, Coriander and Coix Water

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Sugarcane, Carrot, Coriander and Coix Water

A cooling drink traditionally given to children with chickenpox to clear heat and ease the rash

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 5–6 bowls (family pot)

Old Cucumber, Red Bean, Hyacinth Bean and Job's Tears Soup

Old Cucumber, Red Bean, Hyacinth Bean and Job's Tears Soup

Traditionally used to clear lingering heat and damp and settle the stomach after a cold

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 1 pot (family-size)