American Ginseng, Dendrobium and Old Cucumber Soup

Why people make this soup

In peak flu season more people are catching colds, and right after one clears, some still feel depleted — short of breath, restless and tired with a low-grade warmth, lingering phlegm and cough, depleted fluids and a dry throat. At this stage a heavy, rich tonic soup is too much for a recovering stomach. Better to choose a soup that gently restores the qi, promotes fluids, supports the spleen, clears damp and clears lingering heat — which is exactly what this one is built to do.