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Quick Recipes Under 45 Minutes

Soups

Winter Melon, Lotus Leaf and Sugarcane Sweet Soup

Traditionally associated with clearing summer heat and supporting digestion

⏱ 45 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Roselle Hawthorn Tea

traditionally associated with reducing blood lipids and supporting healthy blood pressure

⏱ 12 min 1 teapot / 2–3 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Cogongrass Root and Corn Silk Tea

Traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood pressure, urinary comfort and reducing heat-dampness

⏱ 40 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Loquat Leaf, Dragon Tongue Leaf, Tangerine Cake and Snow Pear Soup

Traditionally associated with clearing lung heat, relieving cough and preventing autumn dryness

⏱ 40 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lotus Plumule Tea

Traditionally associated with clearing heart and liver fire, supporting healthy blood pressure and calming the mind

⏱ 15 min 1 cup

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Fresh Cogongrass Root, Lotus Node & Pear Drink

traditionally used to cool the blood and help reduce nosebleeds in children

⏱ 40 min 2 bowls (1 day's serving)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hyacinth Bean Flower Tea (Nan Dou Hua Cha)

traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, resolve summer dampness, and ease loose stools

⏱ 8 min 1 pot (1 serving)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lemongrass, Fresh Turmeric & Green Apple Tea

traditionally used to unblock meridians and support knee and joint comfort

⏱ 40 min 2 bowls (single-person therapeutic course)

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Corn Silk & Dried Tangerine Peel Drink

traditionally used to resolve dampness and reduce water retention, particularly suitable for late-pregnancy swelling

⏱ 25 min 1–2 bowls (1 day's serving)

Home-Style Dishes

Osmanthus Lotus Root Powder (Gui Hua Tang Ou Fen)

traditionally used to nourish the spleen, support blood production, and promote skin vitality

⏱ 15 min 1 to 2 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Ginger & Brown Sugar Tea

Traditionally used to support blood circulation and ease postpartum recovery

⏱ 15 min 2 cups / 1 small pot

Soups

Fresh Houttuynia, Carrot & Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to clear lung heat, support recovery from respiratory infection, and ease cough with phlegm

⏱ 40 min about 3 bowls / 1 pot

Herbal & Flower Teas

Green Calyx Flower Tea (Lu Luo Hua Tea)

traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids

⏱ 12 min 1 cup

Soups

Purple Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Longan Sweet Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing the blood, supporting restful sleep, and calming the mind

⏱ 45 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Honeysuckle, Reed Root, Monk Fruit and Licorice Tea

traditionally associated with clearing heat, detoxifying, and supporting the immune system during respiratory illness

⏱ 45 min 2 bowls (1 day's serving)

Soups

Agaricus Mushroom (Ji Song Rong), Asparagus and Goji Berry Pork Soup

traditionally associated with supporting immune function, reducing treatment fatigue, and protecting blood cell production

⏱ 45 min 2–3 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Steamed Stuffed Tofu with Minced Pork

traditionally used to support digestion and nourish during menopause

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings

Home-Style Dishes

Lily Bulb and Ginger Peel External Wash (Bai He Jiang Pi Shui)

traditionally used as an external rinse to soothe oily scalp, reduce dandruff, and support hair health

⏱ 25 min 1 pot (enough for 1–2 rinse sessions)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Dendrobium Orchid and American Ginseng Tea (Xian Shi Hu Hua Qi Shen Cha)

traditionally used to clear heat, generate fluids, relieve dry throat, and support the voice

⏱ 20 min 2–3 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Astragalus, Ophiopogon and Licorice Tea

traditionally associated with supporting immune resilience and reducing recurrent colds in both adults and children

⏱ 35 min 2 bowls (1–2 servings)

Home-Style Dishes

Camphor Wood External Wash

traditionally used as a topical wash to relieve itching from hives, wind-rash, and general skin irritation

⏱ 20 min 1 litre of wash (1–2 applications)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Ginger and Garlic Tea

traditionally used to warm the body, dispel cold, and support the immune system during flu season

⏱ 15 min 2 bowls (1 serving; double all amounts for family)

Soups

Black Sugarcane, Water Chestnut, Red Date and Longan Sweet Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing blood, brightening complexion, and moistening the skin — especially suited for women after menstruation

⏱ 45 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Astragalus, Goji Berry and Red Date Tea

traditionally associated with strengthening immune defences and supporting qi and blood — a simple preventive tea during flu season

⏱ 20 min 2 bowls (1 serving)