Wellness topic · page 13

Cooling & Summer Heat

Soups

Winter Melon, Hyacinth Bean, Job's Tears and Frog Soup

traditionally supports postpartum water retention and dampness clearance

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Kudzu Root, Adzuki Bean, Job's Tears and Pork Rib Soup

traditionally clears heat, relieves dampness, and eases stiff neck and shoulders

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Plantain Herb, Coix Seed and Lean Pork Soup

traditionally used to support urinary comfort and clear summer dampness-heat

⏱ 45 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Green Olive, Water Chestnut and Green Radish Pork Soup

traditionally used to soothe sore throats, relieve dryness, and clear heat after overindulging in warm or rich foods

⏱ 45 min 4 bowls / 1 pot

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Fresh Lotus Pod, Winter Melon and Legume Dampness-Clearing Brew

traditionally used to clear summer heat, support urination, reduce dampness, and ease swelling

⏱ 75 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Kudzu Root, Azuki Bean, Coix Seed and Pork Rib Soup

traditionally used to relieve summer heat symptoms, neck and shoulder tension, and sore throat; supports healthy blood pressure

⏱ 135 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Fresh Lotus Leaf, Winter Melon and Green Bean Dampness-Clearing Soup

traditionally used to clear summer heat, resolve dampness, and support the body during and after hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks

⏱ 135 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Mirabilis Root (Di Lao Shu), Fresh Smilax, Turtle Plastron and Pork Bone Soup

traditionally associated with clearing heat, relieving dampness, and supporting skin health

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Plantain Herb and Corn Silk Tea (Che Qian Cao and Corn Silk)

traditionally used to support urinary flow, relieve damp-heat, and help manage uric acid levels

⏱ 55 min 2 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Apple, Chrysanthemum & Dried Fig Tea

supports lung moistening and eye comfort; traditionally associated with easing autumn dryness, clearing heat, and promoting regular bowel movement

⏱ 20 min 2 cups

Soups

Hai Yu Zhu (Solomon's Seal), Pear, Apple and Water Chestnut Sweet Soup

traditionally used to moisten the lungs, nourish yin, relieve dry skin, and support healthy blood pressure

⏱ 60 min 4–5 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Poria, White Atractylodes and Hyacinth Bean Coat Drink

traditionally used to support spleen function and help clear internal dampness

⏱ 35 min 2 bowls

Soups

Sea Solomon's Seal, Snow Ear Fungus, Cordyceps Spore and Lean Pork Soup

traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness, and support lung health

⏱ 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

Soups

Cabbage, Job's Tears & Mung Bean Soup (with herbal wash for external use)

traditionally used to clear heat-dampness and relieve itching in eczema, hives, and skin rashes

⏱ 75 min 4 bowls (internal soup); sufficient external wash for 2–3 applications

Soups

Wild Jade Bamboo, Fresh Dendrobium, Snow Fungus, Goji and Partridge Soup

traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness, ease afternoon heat sensations, and support night sweats

⏱ 110 min about 3–4 bowls / 3–4 servings

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Loquat Leaf, Dragon Tongue Leaf, Dried Tangerine and Pear Water

Traditionally used to clear heat, dissolve phlegm, and gently support thyroid-related neck swelling; also helpful for dry throat and persistent cough

⏱ 70 min 3–4 bowls (3–4 servings)

Soups

Tu Fuling, Zhu Ling and Fu Ling Pork Soup

Traditionally used to clear damp-heat, support the spleen, and relieve oily skin, acne, and sluggishness

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Soups

Tu Fuling, Old Cucumber & Red Bean Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, drain dampness, and support the body after a cold that lingers

⏱ 135 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Polygonatum, Lily Bulb, Snow Fungus and Partridge Soup

Traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness, and support lung health

⏱ 105 min 4 bowls

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

Soups

Isatis Leaf Mung Bean Soup; Lotus Leaf Winter Melon Coix Water

Two traditional summer drinks used to support flu prevention, clear heat, and resolve dampness

⏱ 85 min 3–4 bowls each recipe

Soups

Lotus Leaf Winter Melon Three-Bean Soup

traditionally used to clear summer heat, support urination, relieve dampness, and improve appetite

⏱ 75 min 4 bowls

Soups

Old Cucumber Mung Bean Barley Dried Scallop Pork Soup

traditionally used to relieve summer heat, support fluid replenishment, clear dampness, and nourish the digestive system

⏱ 140 min 5 bowls