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Respiratory & Lung Wellness

Soups

Luo Han Guo, Dried Cabbage and Pork Lung Soup

Traditionally used to clear and moisten the lungs and ease a hot, sticky cough

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 5–6 bowls (1 pot)

Soups

Old Cucumber, Red Bean, Hyacinth Bean and Job's Tears Soup

Traditionally used to clear lingering heat and damp and settle the stomach after a cold

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 1 pot (family-size)

Soups

Fresh Chinese Yam, Sha Shen, Yu Zhu and Quail Soup

Traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, nourish the lungs and support a delicate child's resilience

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls (1 pot)

Congee & Porridge

Fu Ge (Kudzu) and Brown Rice Congee

Traditionally used to release the surface, ease fever and relax a stiff neck and shoulders

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 1 pot of congee (serve to taste)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Cassia Bark and Brown Sugar Tea

Traditionally warms a cold stomach and eases chilly cramping pain

⏱ 35 min About 3 cups

Home-Style Dishes

Two-Winter Syrup (Er Dong Gao)

Traditionally moistens the lungs and soothes a dry, scanty-phlegm cough

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 1 jar (keeps refrigerated up to ~6 months)

Congee & Porridge

Lily Bulb and Pine Nut Congee

Traditionally moistens the lungs and eases dry bowels

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Walnut, Lily Bulb and Partridge Soup

Traditionally nourishes the lungs and kidneys and soothes cough and wheeze

⏱ 2 hr 15 min About 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Chuanxiong and Baizhi Steamed Egg

Traditionally used to ease wind-cold headache over the brow and forehead

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 servings (eat over 2 sittings)

Soups

Partridge, Papaya and Fresh Lily Bulb Soup

Traditionally used to support milk supply and nourish lungs after childbirth

⏱ 2 hr 20 min About 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Tender Mulberry Bud and Chrysanthemum Tea

Traditionally used to clear heat and brighten the eyes

⏱ 7 min 1 pot

Soups

Cicada Flower, Goji and Carrot Soup

Traditionally associated with supporting eyesight and protecting the eyes

⏱ 1 hr 20 min 4-5 bowls

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Lingzhi and Almond Soup

Traditionally associated with supporting the lungs and easing recurrent cough and wheeze

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Soups

Dragon's-Tongue Leaf, Shi Huang Pi and Apple Soup

Traditionally associated with moistening the lungs, clearing phlegm and easing cough

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 3 bowls

Soups

Sapodilla, Burdock & Carrot Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally nourishes the lungs and complexion and supports healthy aging

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Soups

American Ginseng, Goji & Lily Bulb Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally supports the spleen and qi and replenishes fluids during recovery

⏱ 50 min About 3 bowls

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Palm Fruit & Carrot Soup

Traditionally nourishes yin, moistens the lungs and eases a dry cough

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 4 to 5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Loquat Flower Honey Tea

A soothing tea traditionally used to comfort the throat and ease a cough

⏱ 20 min 1 day's serving (about 2 bowls)

Soups

Vietnamese Mint, Ginger, Scallion and Fish Slice Soup

A warming, sweat-promoting soup traditionally used at the first signs of a cold

⏱ 25 min 2 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Honeysuckle Tea

Traditionally used to clear heat and soothe a sore throat

⏱ 7 min 1 pot

Soups

Ginger, Scallion and Sugar Broth

Traditionally induces a light sweat and dispels wind-cold

⏱ 8 min 1 bowl

Home-Style Dishes

Garlic-Dressed Cold Cucumber

A clean, garlicky cold dish traditionally enjoyed for its antibacterial garlic and vinegar

⏱ 20 min 2 servings

Soups

Dayflower and Lophatherum (Bamboo Leaf) Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and promote urination

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 3 cups (one day's serving)

Soups

Perilla Seed, Ginkgo and Apricot Kernel Soup

Traditionally used to ease phlegm and calm a cough

⏱ 55 min 2 bowls (one day's serving)