Wellness topic · page 4

Bone & Joint Wellness

Congee & Porridge

Pine Nut and Fig Congee

Traditionally used to replenish, moisten the lungs and ease the bowels

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 1 serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fo-Ti, Gou Teng and Stiff Silkworm Decoction

Traditionally used to nourish blood and calm itchy skin, especially long-standing itch

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 bowls (1 day's serving)

Soups

Dried Ginger, Poria, Atractylodes and Licorice Soup

Traditionally warms the spleen and dispels cold-damp

⏱ 50 min 1 small bowl (single serving)

Soups

Lion's Mane, Poria & Soybean Soup

Traditionally associated with supporting spleen function and mental vitality

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Fresh Morinda Root & Loranthus Chicken Soup

Traditionally associated with nourishing the liver and kidneys and strengthening sinews and bones

⏱ 3 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Soups

Morinda, Euryale, Achyranthes and Pork Bone Soup

traditionally used to nourish liver and kidney, support lower-back strength, and ease joint stiffness

⏱ 3 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Morinda, Eucommia, Black Bean and Pork Bone Soup

traditionally used to strengthen kidney yang, nourish the lower back, and warm cold, aching limbs

⏱ 3 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Silver Fish and Egg Stir-Fry

traditionally associated with nourishing the kidney, supporting bone health, and strengthening the stomach

⏱ 20 min 2 servings

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Cherry Infused Wine

Traditionally used to support joint health and ease wind-damp pain

approximately 1 litre of infused wine (multiple servings)

Home-Style Dishes

Celery, Shiitake Mushroom and Prawn Ball Stir-Fry

a nourishing everyday stir-fry traditionally associated with supporting tendons, bones and liver-kidney health

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings

Congee & Porridge

Dried Vegetable (Cai Gan), Scallop and Pork Bone Congee

traditionally used to clear lung and stomach heat and ease dry cough and internal heat in autumn

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Eel with Bean Sprouts and Three-Colour Sweet Peppers

Traditionally used to warm the stomach, strengthen tendons and bones, and support those with body fatigue or anaemia

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Dried Ginger, Licorice and Poria Soup

Traditionally used to warm the spleen, dispel cold-damp, and ease lower body heaviness and joint discomfort

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls / 1 serving

Home-Style Dishes

Broccoli, Snow Fungus and Fish Paste Stuffed Mushroom

Traditionally used to support spleen-stomach health and provide plant-based calcium

⏱ 65 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Palm Fruit, Carrot & Pork Bone Soup

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs and support the clearing of phlegm

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Azuki Bean, Barley & Red Date Porridge

Traditionally used to support uric acid clearance and ease early gout through dietary adjustment

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 2 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Hawthorn and Tangerine Peel Congee

traditionally used to support digestion and uric acid balance

⏱ 65 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Hairy Gourd, Soybean, Dried Scallop and Seaweed Soup

traditionally associated with supporting bone density and promoting healthy weight

⏱ 135 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Chinese Yam, Wolfberry, Longan and Velvet Antler Stew

traditionally associated with warming kidney yang and supporting circulation in those with cold limbs and constitutional weakness

⏱ 190 min 1 serving (double-boiled broth)

Soups

Kudzu Root and Job's Tears Pork Soup (Fen Ge Yi Mi Shou Rou Tang)

traditionally associated with relaxing tight muscles, reducing inflammation, and supporting circulation for neck, shoulder and upper back tension

⏱ 135 min 4 bowls

Soups

Snow Ear Fungus, Flower Mushroom, Cashew and Mountain Chicken Soup

May support bone nourishment and yin deficiency

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Water Chestnut and Job's Tears Congee

traditionally used to clear heat, support the spleen, ease dampness, and help reduce uric acid levels

⏱ 75 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Chestnut and Chicken Feet Soup

traditionally associated with strengthening tendons, bones, and the spleen

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Dry Ginger, Poria & Atractylodes Decoction (Gan Jiang Ling Zhu Tang)

traditionally associated with warming the spleen, draining dampness, and easing cold-type lower-body heaviness and joint discomfort

⏱ 40 min 1–2 servings (large half-cup concentrated decoction)