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Respiratory & Lung Wellness

Soups

Cordyceps Flower Snow Fungus Lily Conch Slice Soup

traditionally used to nourish the lungs, protect the liver, boost immunity, and ease dryness

⏱ 80 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Eyebrow Bean, Winter Melon & Chicken Feet Soup

traditionally supports fluid balance and may ease lower-limb puffiness

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Toasted Malt & Ophiopogon Tea (Shan Zha Mai Ya Mai Dong Tea)

traditionally supports digestion and eases food stagnation; soothes a dry, parched throat

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 4 cups (for the whole family)

Home-Style Dishes

Cold Marinated Indian Aster (Ma Lan Tou) with Spiced Tofu

traditionally used to clear heat, support healthy blood pressure, and soothe the throat

⏱ 20 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Dried Night-Blooming Cereus, Euryale Seed & Fig Soup with Lean Pork

traditionally clears heat, moistens the lungs, and supports spleen and digestive health

⏱ 2 hr 10 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Cinnamon Twig, Dry Ginger, Angelica & Red Date Tea (Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Dang Gui Zao Tea)

traditionally warms the channels, nourishes blood, and supports the body's natural drainage of excess fluid

⏱ 20 min 1 day's serving (can steep 1–2 extra times)

Soups

Gold-Silver Cabbage and Fig Soup

traditionally used to clear lung and stomach heat

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

American Ginseng and Old Cucumber Soup

supports recovery of energy and throat comfort after a cold

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Sweet Soups & Desserts

Tangerine Peel, Apricot Kernel and Steamed Pear

traditionally used to dissolve phlegm and soothe a cough

⏱ 45 min 1–2 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Dry Ginger, Poria & Atractylodes Decoction (Gan Jiang Ling Zhu Tang)

traditionally associated with warming the spleen, draining dampness, and easing cold-type lower-body heaviness and joint discomfort

⏱ 40 min 1–2 servings (large half-cup concentrated decoction)

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Reed Root, Barley, Honeysuckle & Pear Drink

traditionally associated with clearing lung and stomach heat, supporting immunity, and easing discomfort around vaccination

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 bowls (for one child's daily serving)

Congee & Porridge

Yam, Job's Tears and Persimmon Cake Congee (Huai Shan Yi Mi Shi Bing Zhou)

traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, support lung function, and ease persistent cough with phlegm

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 2–3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Schisandra, Licorice and Ginger Tea

traditionally used to support lung function and ease lingering coughs

⏱ 20 min 2 cups / 1 serving

Soups

Snow Fungus, Papaya, Fig and Lean Pork Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing the lungs, supporting digestion, and moistening dry skin

⏱ 75 min 3–4 bowls / suitable for the whole family

Congee & Porridge

Laba Eight-Treasure Congee

traditionally used to warm the stomach and dispel cold in winter

⏱ 10 hr 4–6 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Prince Ginseng and Adenophora Silkie Chicken Soup

traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten the lungs, and support recovery from dry cough

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Coco de Mer, Snow Fungus, and Lily Bulb Soup (Hai Di Ye Xue Er Bai He Tang)

traditionally used to moisten the lungs, reduce phlegm, and support respiratory wellness

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Longdi Leaf, Apricot Kernel and Apple Soup

Traditionally supports clearing phlegm and easing persistent cough

⏱ 70 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Green Olive, Green Radish, Almond and Fig Soup

Traditionally supports soothing sore, inflamed throats and recovering a hoarse voice

⏱ 105 min 4 bowls

Soups

Ginkgo Nut, Walnut, Almond and Pork Lung Soup

Traditionally supports lung nourishment, calming persistent cough and wheeze

⏱ 150 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Chinese Yam, Wolfberry, African Sea Coconut and Partridge Soup (Huai Shan Qi Zi Hai Di Ye Zhe Gu Tang)

Traditionally associated with nourishing lung qi, reducing phlegm, and relieving persistent cough

⏱ 105 min 3–4 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Steamed Onion Juice

traditionally used to soothe persistent cough in children and adults

⏱ 35 min about 1 tablespoon of concentrated juice per onion

Home-Style Dishes

Black Pork Stir-Fry with Zucchini, Cordyceps Flower and Cloud Ear Fungus

a nourishing everyday stir-fry; cordyceps flower is traditionally associated with supporting lung and kidney health

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Chinese Yam, Goji & Pearl-Meat Chicken Soup

Nourishes the liver to support the eyes and ease eye strain

⏱ 2 hr 10 min 4–5 bowls