Wellness topic · page 14

Respiratory & Lung Wellness

Sweet Soups & Desserts

Candied Winter Melon Dampness-Relief Tea

Traditionally used to clear summer heat and support fluid balance

⏱ 2 hr 5 min 4 bowls

Soups

Codonopsis, Cordyceps Flower & Quail Soup

Traditionally used to strengthen immunity and support respiratory resilience

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Astragalus, Tiger Milk Mushroom & Quail Soup

Traditionally used to strengthen lung qi and build immunity in children

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Pang Da Hai Honey Tea

traditionally used to soothe the throat, moisten the vocal cords and ease hoarseness

⏱ 10 min 1 cup (refillable once)

Congee & Porridge

Dried Vegetable (Cai Gan), Scallop and Pork Bone Congee

traditionally used to clear lung and stomach heat and ease dry cough and internal heat in autumn

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Garlic and Fermented Black Bean Braised Mustard Greens with Pork Ribs

traditionally used to warm the middle, ease cold-type cough and phlegm, and support spleen function

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Snow Ear, Goji Berry, and Fig Sweet Soup

traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness, and support eye comfort

⏱ 75 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Two-Ginseng, Solomon's Seal, and Fresh Lily Bulb Soup (Er Can Yu Zhu Xian Bai He Tang)

traditionally associated with boosting qi, generating fluids, and moistening dryness in the throat and lungs

⏱ 80 min 3 bowls

Soups

Dried Vegetable, Almond, Soybean, and Carrot Soup

traditionally associated with moistening the lungs, clearing heat, and protecting the respiratory tract during dry weather

⏱ 140 min 4 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Walnut Congee (He Tao Ren Zhou)

Traditionally used to nourish kidney essence, support the lungs, strengthen the lower back, and ease chronic constipation

⏱ 50 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Wild Kudzu Leaf, Carrot and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to dispel wind-cold and support the respiratory tract

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Soups

Dried Ginger, Licorice and Poria Soup

Traditionally used to warm the spleen, dispel cold-damp, and ease lower body heaviness and joint discomfort

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls / 1 serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

American Ginseng, Dendrobium and Ophiopogon Sweet Tea

Traditionally used to nourish yin, promote fluids, and ease dryness from late nights or dry weather

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls / 1–2 servings

Soups

Green Olive, Dragon Tongue Leaf, Luo Han Guo and Palm Fruit Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, soothe a dry throat, and support the voice

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Soups

Sugar Cane, Water Chestnut and Carrot Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, generate fluids, and provide comfort during cancer radiotherapy recovery

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Ume Plum, Licorice and Chrysanthemum Tea

Traditionally used to ease persistent cough triggered by environmental irritants, allergy, or wind

⏱ 20 min 1 teapot (about 2 cups)

Soups

Codonopsis, Lamb and Longan Soup

Traditionally used to warm the stomach, dispel cold and nourish qi and blood

⏱ 135 min 4 bowls (2 days' serving)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Roasted Black Bean and Ginger Tea

Traditionally used to support circulation and reduce mild water retention

⏱ 30 min 1–2 cups per serving (reinfuse 2–3 times)

Soups

Dried Cabbage, Duck Gizzard and Pork Lung Soup

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs and ease autumn dryness

⏱ 2 hr 30 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Salt-Preserved Kumquat Tea

Traditionally used to soothe the throat, relieve hoarseness and ease thirst

1 jar (many servings over weeks or months)

Soups

Soybean Sprout, Snow Fungus and Tofu Soup

Traditionally used to nourish yin and clear excess heat causing mouth ulcers and sore throat

⏱ 105 min 4 bowls (serves 2 days)

Soups

Ginkgo, Walnut, Almond and Francolin Soup

Traditionally used to support lung qi and calm chronic cough and wheeze

⏱ 140 min 4 bowls (serves whole family)

Soups

Palm Fruit, Carrot & Pork Bone Soup

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs and support the clearing of phlegm

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Soups

Chinese Olive, Green Radish, Fig & Pork Rib Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, soothe throat inflammation, and relieve a dry, sore throat

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls