Codonopsis, Chinese Yam and Chestnut Pork-Rib Soup

Why people make this soup

Chronic tiredness is a very common city-dweller’s complaint — no obvious illness, yet you tire and feel sleepy easily and can’t concentrate. Nourilo’s view is that the first thing to do is steady your qi and blood; when those are abundant, that worn-out feeling tends to lift. This soup is traditionally used to support the spleen, qi, kidneys and blood, and is associated with helping people with spleen-and-stomach qi deficiency and chronic tiredness.