Wellness topic · page 12

Everyday Balance

American Ginseng, Solomon's Seal and Dried Conch Soup

American Ginseng, Solomon's Seal and Dried Conch Soup

Traditionally nourishes yin and moistens dryness, eases a bitter, dry mouth

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Homemade Aged Tangerine Peel (Xin Hui Chen Pi)

Home-Style Dishes

Homemade Aged Tangerine Peel (Xin Hui Chen Pi)

Traditionally resolves phlegm, moves qi and supports the stomach

1 batch of dried peel (plus 1 pot of tea)

Apple, Red Date and Glutinous Rice Sweet Congee

Congee & Porridge

Apple, Red Date and Glutinous Rice Sweet Congee

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

Adenophora, Asparagus Root and Ophiopogon Congee (Sha Shen Er Dong Zhou)

Congee & Porridge

Adenophora, Asparagus Root and Ophiopogon Congee (Sha Shen Er Dong Zhou)

Traditionally nourishes yin, moistens dryness and clears restlessness

Lizardfish (Suo Luo Yu) and Hairy Gourd Soup

Lizardfish (Suo Luo Yu) and Hairy Gourd Soup

Traditionally clears damp-heat from the digestive tract; nourishing for the whole family

⏱ 1 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Job's-Tears, Red-Bean and Mung-Bean Soup with Licorice

Job's-Tears, Red-Bean and Mung-Bean Soup with Licorice

Traditionally clears heat and drains damp

⏱ 1 hr 40 min About 4 bowls

Dried-Cabbage, Carrot and Duck-Gizzard Soup

Dried-Cabbage, Carrot and Duck-Gizzard Soup

Traditionally moistens dryness and eases a dry cough

⏱ 3 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls (4–5 people)

Chili-Leaf, Goji and Chicken-Offal Soup

Chili-Leaf, Goji and Chicken-Offal Soup

Traditionally nourishes the liver, supports vision and warms the stomach

⏱ 35 min About 4 bowls

Braised Curry Beef Shank with Potato

Home-Style Dishes

Braised Curry Beef Shank with Potato

traditionally used to warm the stomach and stimulate appetite

⏱ 50 min 3–4 servings

Children's Cough Food Therapy (by type)

Home-Style Dishes

Children's Cough Food Therapy (by type)

Traditionally matched remedies to ease different types of children's cough

⏱ 40 min Varies — see each remedy

Mai Dong, Sha Shen and American Ginseng Congee

Congee & Porridge

Mai Dong, Sha Shen and American Ginseng Congee

Traditionally nourishes the lungs and supports qi during seasonal nasal sensitivity

⏱ 70 min 2–3 bowls

Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed and Chestnut Pork Shin Soup

Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed and Chestnut Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally supports the spleen and kidneys and gently rebuilds qi and essence

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 1 pot (4–6 bowls)

Chinese Yam, Yu Zhu, Shi Hu and Dried Conch Soup

Chinese Yam, Yu Zhu, Shi Hu and Dried Conch Soup

Traditionally supports the spleen, nourishes yin and is associated with steadier blood sugar

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 1 pot (4 bowls)

Prepared He Shou Wu, Goji and E Jiao Millet Congee

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

Astragalus Steamed Rice-Field Eel Soup

Astragalus Steamed Rice-Field Eel Soup

Traditionally nourishes qi and blood and supports recovery from weakness

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 1 pot (about 4 bowls)

Fresh Monk Fruit (Luo Han Guo) Tea with Ginger

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Monk Fruit (Luo Han Guo) Tea with Ginger

Traditionally moistens the throat and eases coughing

⏱ 15 min 2–3 cups

Cimicifuga, Black Bean and Lean Pork Soup

Cimicifuga, Black Bean and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally clears heat-toxin and nourishes the blood

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 3 bowls

Cordyceps Flower, Dang Gui and Teal Duck Soup

Cordyceps Flower, Dang Gui and Teal Duck Soup

Traditionally nourishes yin and blood and supports menstrual regularity

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 1 pot (about 4 bowls)

Astragalus, Black Bean and Lamb Neck Soup

Astragalus, Black Bean and Lamb Neck Soup

Traditionally used to warm the body and support qi and blood in cold weather

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

American Ginseng, Adenophora and Ophiopogon Congee

Congee & Porridge

American Ginseng, Adenophora and Ophiopogon Congee

Traditionally used to nourish lung yin and soothe a dry, allergy-prone nose

⏱ 55 min 2 bowls

Chinese Yam, Euryale, Poria and Quail Soup

Chinese Yam, Euryale, Poria and Quail Soup

Traditionally used to support a weak spleen and gentle nourishment in children

⏱ 2 hr 20 min About 2.5 bowls (one day's serving)

Double-Boiled Fish Maw, Conch and Silkie Chicken Soup

Double-Boiled Fish Maw, Conch and Silkie Chicken Soup

Traditionally used to nourish yin and blood and gently support the kidneys

⏱ 3 hr 30 min 1 pot (about 4 bowls)

Codonopsis, Chinese Yam and Chestnut Pork-Rib Soup

Codonopsis, Chinese Yam and Chestnut Pork-Rib Soup

Traditionally used to support the spleen, qi and blood and ease tiredness

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Bean Curd Stick Braised Lamb Belly, and Stuffed Chicken Wings

Home-Style Dishes

Bean Curd Stick Braised Lamb Belly, and Stuffed Chicken Wings

Traditionally used to warm the body and gently strengthen in cold weather

⏱ 2 hr 40 min 1 family table (2 dishes)