Codonopsis, Astragalus, Chinese Yam and Lotus Seed Lean Pork Soup

Why people make this soup

Medicine keeps advancing, and many operations are now done by minimally invasive (“micro”) techniques that lower the risks. Even so, Nourilo notes, any surgery takes something out of the body — it loses blood and qi — and patients may feel dizzy, weary and pale, sweat easily, feel sleepy, or feel restless afterward. The right gentle nourishment after surgery can make a real difference. This soup uses ingredients traditionally chosen to support the spleen and stomach and to build qi and blood, the kind of supportive base many families turn to during recovery.