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Bone & Joint Wellness

Herbal & Flower Teas

Cinnamon Powder and Honey Tea

Traditionally used to warm the middle, dispel cold and soothe inflammation

⏱ 5 min 1 cup

Soups

Lotus Root, Red Kidney Bean and Pork Tailbone Soup

Traditionally nourishes blood and supports postpartum recovery

⏱ 6 hr 4–5 bowls

Soups

Bitter Melon, Soybean and Pork Bone Soup

Traditionally clears summer heat and is associated with easing greasiness

⏱ 5 hr 30 min 4–5 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Water Chestnut and Job's Tears (Coix) Congee

Low-purine foods traditionally used to clear damp-heat and ease gout discomfort

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 2 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Jiaogulan and Dangshen Tea

Traditionally used to support the liver and kidney and nourish qi and blood

⏱ 45 min 2 bowls (1 day)

Soups

Apple and Mixed-Vegetable Soup

Traditionally used to balance the body and support uric-acid clearance

⏱ 75 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn and Chrysanthemum Tea

Traditionally used to support circulation and help manage uric acid

⏱ 9 min 1 pot

Soups

Eucommia, Chinese Quince, and Deer Tendon Soup

Traditionally used to support the liver and kidney and strengthen tendons and bones

⏱ 3 hr 30 min about 4 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Apple, Red Date and Glutinous Rice Sweet Congee

Low-purine; traditionally nourishes the heart and spleen and supports those managing uric acid

⏱ 1 hr 1 pot

Congee & Porridge

Water Crab Congee

Traditionally invigorates blood, disperses stasis and supports bone and tendon repair

⏱ 55 min 2–3 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Prepared He Shou Wu, Goji and E Jiao Millet Congee

Traditionally nourishes the liver and kidneys and supports essence and blood

⏱ 60 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Chinese Yam, Foxnut, Black Bean and Pork Tendon Soup

Traditionally strengthens the spleen, kidneys, sinews and bones

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Soups

Niu Da Li, Kuan Jin Teng and Pork-Tailbone Soup

Traditionally used to support the liver and kidneys and strengthen sinews and bones

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls (1 pot)

Soups

Green Papaya and Green Tea Soup

Traditionally used to support people managing gout

⏱ 40 min About 3 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Green Plum Vinegar

Traditionally associated with supporting joint comfort, blood pressure and cardiovascular wellness

1 large jar (use 1 tbsp at a time)

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Fava Beans with Beef

Traditionally associated with supporting memory and brain health in older adults

⏱ 30 min 2-3 servings

Soups

Black Moss, Dried Oyster, Shiitake and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally associated with nourishing the blood, moistening the bowel and supporting blood pressure

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 3 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Shredded Eel (Chao Shan Hu)

Traditionally associated with tonifying deficiency, strengthening sinews and bones

⏱ 30 min 2-3 servings

Soups

Kudzu, Soybean & Job's Tears Pork Bone Soup

Traditionally supports healthy blood pressure and eases neck-and-back tension

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Soups

Millettia, Eucommia, Chestnut and Conch Soup

Traditionally supports the kidneys and strengthens tendons and bones

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

American Ginseng, Ophiopogon and Schisandra Drink

Traditionally used to boost qi, nourish yin and support memory

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls

Soups

Adzuki Bean Poria Jujube Soup (chi xiao dou fu ling da zao tang)

Traditionally strengthens the spleen and promotes urination

⏱ 2 hr 10 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Fresh Chinese Yam, Baby Abalone, and Fish Maw Soup

Traditionally associated with supporting skin radiance, kidney nourishment, and healthy aging

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Chestnut, Peanut, Kidney Bean and Carrot Soup

Traditionally used to nourish qi and blood and support bone strength

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls