Wellness topic · page 8

Children's Wellness

Sweet Soups & Desserts

Candied Citron Peel, Aged Tangerine Peel and Poria Tea

Traditionally soothes the liver, moves the qi and transforms phlegm

⏱ 48 min 2–3 cups (1 pot)

Soups

Honeysuckle and Polygonum Chinense Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and damp and ease damp-heat diarrhea

⏱ 25 min 1 serving

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

Soups

Four-Seed Soup (Ginkgo, Pine Nut, Walnut, Peanut)

Traditionally used to support the kidneys and lungs and ease wheezing

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 2 servings

Soups

Lingzhi, Astragalus and Poria Soup

traditionally supports liver function and spleen-stomach qi in chronic hepatitis

⏱ 2 hr 10 min 3 bowls / 2 servings

Soups

Dried Persimmon, Goji and Walnut Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the liver and kidneys and support darker, healthier hair

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2 bowls

Soups

Lophatherum, Job's Tears and Corn Kernel Soup

Traditionally used to clear heart fire and ease restlessness in fretful children

⏱ 50 min about 2 bowls (one child's daily portion)

Soups

Tea-Tree Mushroom (Agrocybe), Black Bean and Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the kidneys and ease water retention

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Soups

Jiaogulan (Gynostemma) and Corn Kernel Soup

Traditionally used to support the spleen and healthy blood lipids

⏱ 30 min 2 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Three Jujube Tea (San Zao Cha)

Traditionally used to support respiratory comfort and nourish the blood in children with sensitive airways

⏱ 35 min 1–2 cups

Soups

Green Papaya, Octopus and Black Bean Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally used to support breast-milk supply and gentle digestion after childbirth

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Damp-Clearing Winter Melon Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and damp and support children's defenses in HFMD season

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 2 bowls

Soups

Winter Melon, Fresh Lotus Seed and Wild Duck Soup

Traditionally used to nourish yin, replenish deficiency and promote urination

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Fingered-Citron (Fo Shou), Ginger and Red Date Tea

Traditionally used to soothe the 'liver' and move qi, easing stomach discomfort

⏱ 20 min 2 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Cordyceps and South Jujube Rice Wine

traditionally associated with supporting kidney yang and yin, nourishing qi and blood, and promoting overall vitality

⏱ 720 hr 1 bottle (approx. 750 ml), taken 2 tablespoons twice daily

Soups

Cordyceps-Flower, Lily Bulb and Partridge Soup

Traditionally used to support and strengthen the lungs in children prone to coughs

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Pomelo Stewed Chicken

Traditionally used to wake the appetite and ease indigestion and fullness

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 1 stewing pot (about 4 bowls)

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Dried Oyster and Vegetable Medley

Traditionally used to nourish and build blood, suited to pregnancy and after childbirth

⏱ 50 min 2 servings

Congee & Porridge

Lotus Leaf, Rush Pith and Ophiopogon Barley Congee

Traditionally used to nourish yin, clear heat and calm the mind

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Fritillaria, Glehnia and Dried Scallop Soup

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs, transform phlegm and ease cough

⏱ 2 hr 30 min about 3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

American Ginseng, Goji Berry and Ophiopogon Tea

traditionally associated with nourishing yin, clearing heat, and supporting kidney and lung health

⏱ 45 min 2 cups

Home-Style Dishes

Green-Kernel Black Soybeans Steeped in Vinegar

Traditionally used to support the kidneys and boost vital energy (qi)

1 jar

Congee & Porridge

Corn, Hyacinth Bean and Red Date Congee

Traditionally used to support fluid balance and ease mild water retention

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 1 pot (2–3 servings)

Congee & Porridge

Century Egg and Dried Mussel Congee

Traditionally used to clear heat, support the liver and kidneys, and help those with high blood pressure

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 1 pot (2–3 servings)