Wellness topic · page 10

Cooling & Summer Heat

Soups

Lotus Leaf, Fresh Lotus Seed and Winter Melon Soup

traditionally associated with clearing summer heat, draining dampness, and supporting digestion

⏱ 2 hr 10 min 4–5 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Celery, Water Chestnut and Jellyfish Stir-Fry

traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood pressure and clearing summer heat

⏱ 45 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Wormwood Herb, Chayote and Pork Soup

traditionally used to support the spleen, clear damp-heat and ease digestive sluggishness

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Dried Cabbage, Carrot, and Dried Oyster Soup

Traditionally associated with clearing internal heat, moistening dryness, and supporting yin — especially suitable for menopause

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Yin-Nourishing Autumn Soup

traditionally used to moisten dryness, soothe the throat, and support respiratory comfort in dry weather

⏱ 75 min 3–4 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Carrot, Water Chestnut and Ophiopogon Drink

traditionally used to clear lung heat, moisten dryness, and soothe cough in children

⏱ 55 min 2–3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Loquat Leaf and Fruit Tea

traditionally used to clear heat, ease coughing, and help loosen phlegm

⏱ 40 min 2 bowls (1–2 servings)

Soups

Wild Watercress and Snakehead Fish Soup

traditionally nourishes yin, clears internal heat, and soothes dry throat and joint discomfort

⏱ 130 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Winter Melon Dampness-Clearing Soup

traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, resolve dampness, clear summer heat, and support urinary health

⏱ 105 min 4–5 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Snow Pear, Lily Bulb and Honey Drink

traditionally used to moisten the lungs, clear heat, and soothe a dry, persistent cough with yellow phlegm

⏱ 40 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Bitter Melon, Cowpea and Pork Rib Soup (Ku Gua Mei Dou Xi Shi Gu Tang)

traditionally used to clear summer heat, support urinary flow, and ease water retention

⏱ 75 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Chicken Bone Grass, Capillary Wormwood, Poria and Red Date Tea (Ji Gu Cao Yin Chen Qu Shi Cha)

traditionally used to support liver and gallbladder health, clear heat and dampness, and promote healthy urinary flow

⏱ 135 min 4 bowls (from 8 bowls water)

Soups

Watercress, Preserved Duck Kidney and Pork Bone Soup

traditionally supports yin nourishment and helps cool internal heat

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Barley, Mung Bean and Lily Bulb Sweet Soup

traditionally helps clear summer heat, drain dampness, and calm the mind

⏱ 3 hr 4–5 bowls

Soups

Tofu Skin, Ginkgo, Barley, and Water Chestnut Sweet Soup

Traditionally used to help reduce excessive vaginal discharge and support digestive dampness

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3 bowls

Soups

Chayote, Water Chestnut, Carrot, and Pork Shank Soup

Traditionally helps relieve lingering summer heat and protect against autumn dryness

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Burdock Root, White Radish & Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, ease throat swelling, and support the lungs during dry weather or after overindulgence

⏱ 105 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Spleen-Strengthening Dampness-Draining Soup (Jian Pi Qu Shi Tang)

Traditionally used to strengthen spleen function, promote fluid metabolism, and relieve fatigue, bloating, and heaviness associated with internal dampness

⏱ 130 min 4 bowls

Sweet Soups & Desserts

Three-Bean Jelly (Mung Bean, Job's Tears & Adzuki)

traditionally used to clear heat, support skin recovery, and ease mouth sores

⏱ 35 min 4–6 jelly cups

Soups

Three-Bean Soup (San Dou Tang)

Traditionally used to support liver health, reduce dampness and aid digestion

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Phlegm-Damp Clearing Herbal Soup (Qu Shi Tang)

traditionally used to support spleen function and help clear dampness from the body

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Chrysanthemum Licorice Green Tea

Traditionally used to clear heat and support the immune system during cold and flu season

⏱ 7 min 1 pot (1–2 cups)

Soups

Chinese Yam Dampness-Clearing Soup (Huai Shan Qu Shi Tang)

Traditionally used to support the spleen, clear internal dampness, and ease spring fatigue

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Alisma & Green Tea

Traditionally associated with supporting healthy cholesterol levels, reducing dampness, and helping with fatty liver and blood sugar

⏱ 15 min 1–2 cups per brew