Wellness topic · page 18

Children's Wellness

Tangerine Cake, Tangerine Peel, Ginger and Date Tea

Traditionally used to relieve persistent cough and clear phlegm in children, especially cough that worsens at night or lingers after a cold

⏱ 50 min 2 cups (1 child's daily serving)

Soups

Chayote, Poria and Grass Carp Tail Soup

Traditionally used to strengthen the body's defences during outbreaks of hand-foot-mouth disease

⏱ 55 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Fresh Yam, Fox Nut & Chestnut Quail Soup

traditionally used to nourish spleen and kidney yang, support vitality

⏱ 110 min 4 bowls

Soups

Fresh Beef Vine, Eucommia & Black Bean Soup

traditionally used to nourish the kidney, support sinews and bones, and ease wind-damp discomfort

⏱ 135 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Purple-Skin Garlic & Dried Tangerine Tea

traditionally used to help relieve whooping cough and stubborn cough in children, with antimicrobial properties

⏱ 25 min 1 pot (2 bowls)

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Carrot and Red Date Water

traditionally used to soothe persistent cough in children, support immunity, and ease allergic cough

⏱ 40 min 2 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Toasted Black Bean and Black Mulberry Tea

traditionally used to nourish liver and kidney, support natural hair pigmentation, and ease nervous exhaustion

⏱ 30 min 1 pot (steep and re-brew until the flavour fades)

Soups

Fresh Yam, Black Bean, Peanut and Quail Soup

traditionally used to strengthen the spleen and stomach, support nutrient absorption, and nourish the five organs during children's growth years

⏱ 105 min about 4 bowls / 3–4 servings

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Fish Wort and Red Date Water

Traditionally used to support the respiratory tract and soothe persistent cough in children

⏱ 25 min 2 bowls (1 day's serving)

Soups

Peanut, Cashew and Black Chicken Soup

traditionally used to nourish liver and kidney, support blood, and encourage breast milk production after childbirth

⏱ 195 min about 4 bowls / 3–4 servings

Soups

Fresh Yam, Dendrobium, Goji and Sea Cucumber Soup

Traditionally used to nourish kidney yin, support the spleen and stomach, and help relieve a persistent salty sensation in the mouth

⏱ 200 min 1 portion (double-boiled, individual serving)

Soups

Dried Cabbage, Carrot and Preserved Duck Kidney Soup

Traditionally used to nourish yin, clear digestive heat, and support the intestines when the mouth has an unusual sweet sensation

⏱ 105 min 3–4 bowls (3–4 servings)

Congee & Porridge

Sea Cucumber and Glutinous Rice Congee

Traditionally used to support kidney function, warm the spleen and stomach, and ease a persistent salty taste in the mouth

⏱ 55 min 2 servings

Home-Style Dishes

Day Lily and Cloud Ear Mushroom Braised Chicken

Traditionally used to nourish blood, calm the spirit, and support recovery after menstruation or childbirth

⏱ 60 min 3–4 servings

Soups

Three-Bean Beetroot Soup

Traditionally used to support the body's defences during measles season

⏱ 2 hr 40 min 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Three-Mushroom Stewed Chicken

Traditionally used to nourish qi and blood, strengthen the body after illness or childbirth

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 1 pot (double-boiled, ~3 bowls broth)

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Water Chestnut, Sugarcane and Carrot Water

Traditionally used to clear internal heat, support urination, and cool the body in warm seasons

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Cistanche, Goji Berry and Schisandra Berry Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to tonify kidney essence, support memory, and calm the mind

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3 bowls

Soups

Processed Mulberry Mistletoe, Black Bean and Longan Soup

Traditionally used to nourish blood, brighten a pale complexion, and support liver-kidney health

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Parsley, Cilantro & Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally associated with supporting kidney drainage and liver detoxification

⏱ 35 min 3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Black Raisin & Goji Berry Tea

Traditionally associated with nourishing liver and kidney yin, supporting memory, and brightening the complexion

⏱ 13 min 1 cup (re-steepable)

Congee & Porridge

Mung Bean and Job's Tears Congee

Traditionally used to clear heat, resolve dampness, and support the body's defences in summer

⏱ 70 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Astragalus Goji Ophiopogon Tea

traditionally used to nourish the liver and kidneys, tonify vital energy, and support mental alertness — particularly suited to older adults experiencing unexplained fatigue or daytime drowsiness

⏱ 15 min 1–2 cups (refillable)

Soups

Imperata Root, Coix Seed, Corn Silk & Pork Bladder Soup

traditionally associated with promoting urination, reducing inflammation, and supporting urinary tract health

⏱ 90 min 3 bowls