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Herbal & Flower Teas

Sophora Flower, Cassia Seed & Chrysanthemum Tea

A simple floral tea to help guard against high blood pressure, blood sugar & blood lipids

⏱ 11 min 1 pot

Soups

Kudzu Root, Adzuki Bean & Job's Tears Soup

Traditionally used to clear dryness and heat and support the spleen

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Rice & Staples

Chestnut Rice

Traditionally used to support the kidneys and bone health in older adults

⏱ 55 min 3–4 servings

Soups

Fresh Dendrobium, Yam, Lily Bulb & Ophiopogon Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally used to support qi and yin and ease dryness after late nights

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 4 bowls

Soups

Lotus Root, Peanut & Silkie Chicken Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the blood and support a healthy complexion

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Black Bean, Floating Wheat & Southern Jujube Tea

Traditionally used to ease night sweats from yin deficiency

⏱ 55 min 2 bowls

Soups

Tiger Milk Mushroom, Coconut, Walnut and Lily Bulb Soup

Traditionally taken to support the lungs and energy and to help recovery from lingering post-viral fatigue and cough

⏱ 2 hr 20 min About 4 bowls

Soups

Wild Watercress, Golden Monk's Fruit & Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally clears damp-heat and associated bone-deep achiness; also supports the throat and respiratory tract

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4–5 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Adzuki Bean, Mung Bean, Hyacinth Bean & Aged Tangerine Peel Drink

Traditionally supports the spleen and helps clear excess dampness from the body

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 4 bowls

Soups

Coriander, Scallion, Ginger, Century Egg & Grass Carp Soup

Traditionally clears lung heat, stimulates appetite, and supports digestion after rich eating or respiratory illness

⏱ 30 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Purple Sweet Potato, Ginger & Brown Sugar Dessert Soup (Zi Xin Fan Shu Tang Shui)

Warms the stomach, traditionally associated with supporting gut health and antioxidant-rich skin nourishment

⏱ 30 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Astragalus, Fig & Magnolia Flower Bud Pork Soup

Traditionally supports nasal passages and strengthens the body's resistance to seasonal allergic rhinitis

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Coconut Water and Green Tea Stewed Green Papaya

Traditionally associated with supporting uric acid balance and easing joint discomfort

⏱ 70 min 2–3 servings / 1 pot

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Schisandra Berry, Licorice & Red Date Drink (Wu Wei Zi Gan Cao Hong Zao Shui)

Traditionally associated with liver protection and supporting normal liver enzyme levels

⏱ 25 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Dried Burdock and Goji Berry Tea

Traditionally associated with supporting cardiovascular and metabolic wellness

⏱ 10 min 1–2 cups / 1 pot (re-steepable)

Soups

Hair Vegetable, Dried Oyster & Soybean Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally supports spleen function and helps clear post-festive food accumulation

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Soups

Fresh Abalone, Dried Scallop, Goji Berry, and Chicken Breast Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the eyes and support liver health

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 6–7 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lotus Plumule & Green Tea (Lian Zi Qing Xin Cha)

Traditionally used to calm inner heat and support relief from recurring mouth ulcers

⏱ 8 min 1–2 cups (re-steepable)

Soups

Soybean Sprout, Tomato, Potato, Carrot, and Snow Fungus Soup

traditionally used to clear heat, reduce internal fire, support skin and vascular health, and aid digestion

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Green Radish, Sweet Corn, Water Chestnut, and Fig Soup

traditionally used to clear internal heat, support detoxification, aid digestion, and relieve sore throat

⏱ 2 hr 15 min ~4 bowls

Soups

Burdock Root, Adzuki Bean, and Mung Bean Soup

traditionally used to clear heat, detoxify, and reduce swelling associated with mumps and similar viral inflammation

⏱ 1 hr 2–3 bowls

Soups

Crown Daisy Greens and Big Fish Head Soup

traditionally used to support healthy blood pressure, nourish the brain, and aid digestion

⏱ 35 min 2–3 bowls (serve immediately)

Soups

Watercress, Carrot, Dried Duck Kidney, and Pork Rib Soup

traditionally used to clear excess heat from the lungs and stomach in children, relieve bad breath, dry cough, and sore throat

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Golden Monk Fruit, Tangerine Cake, Apricot Kernel, and Fig Tea

traditionally used to clear heat, moisten the throat, relieve dry cough, and support bowel regularity after excess eating or drinking

⏱ 55 min 4–5 bowls