Astragalus, Scallion and Douchi Soup

Why people make this soup

After a long holiday, kids head back to crowded classrooms and parents start worrying about colds and flu making the rounds. Nourilo’s answer is a simple, warming bowl rather than anything heavy. This combination is traditionally seen as warming the body, gently lifting the qi, and helping to chase away that early wind-cold chill — the kind that comes on with sniffles before it becomes a full cold.