Wellness topic · page 17

Respiratory & Lung Wellness

Herbal & Flower Teas

Honeysuckle, Fresh Hawthorn and Honey Tea

Traditionally used to clear heat, relieve cold symptoms, and ease digestive sluggishness

⏱ 15 min 2 cups / 2 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Sha Shen, Yu Zhu & Dendrobium Cooling Tea

traditionally used to generate fluids, quench thirst, and clear summer heat

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Coconut Seafood Fried Rice

traditionally associated with supporting spleen and stomach function, strengthening vitality, and generating fluids

⏱ 40 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Bei Qi Poria Damp-Clearing Soup (Bei Qi Fu Ling Qu Shi Tang)

supports spleen function, traditionally associated with reducing fluid retention and fatigue

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 bowls

Soups

Fish Broth Poached Luffa with Salted and Fresh Egg

traditionally associated with clearing heat, relieving thirst, and soothing throat discomfort

⏱ 20 min 2 servings

Soups

Walnut, Ginkgo Nut, and Pork Lung Soup

Traditionally associated with soothing chronic cough and supporting lung and kidney function

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Sweet Soups & Desserts

Fritillaria and Honey Steamed Pear

traditionally used to help soothe dry lingering coughs after illness

⏱ 70 min 1 serving

Soups

Winter Melon, Lean Pork, and Dried Conch Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing yin, supporting kidney function, and promoting fluid balance

⏱ 105 min 3–4 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

Soups

Ginkgo, Walnut and Apricot Kernel Pork Lung Soup

traditionally used to support lung qi, ease coughing, and nourish spleen, lung, and kidney during remission

⏱ 145 min 4–5 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

Home-Style Dishes

Fresh Cordyceps Flower, Asparagus and Chicken Stir-Fry

Nourishing everyday dish; traditionally associated with supporting lung and kidney health

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Angelica, Astragalus and Lamb Soup

Traditionally used to warm the limbs and support qi and blood in those with a cold constitution

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls (whole family)

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)

Home-Style Dishes

Cold-Dressed Spiced Tofu Strips (Liang Ban Dou Gan Si)

a light, refreshing everyday side dish rich in plant protein and fibre

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings as a side dish

Herbal & Flower Teas

Luo Han Guo Flower, Goji and Red Date Tea

traditionally supports voice and throat; associated with nourishing the lungs and complexion

⏱ 15 min 1 pot (2–3 cups)

Soups

Chrysanthemum Greens (Tong Ho) and Fish Head Soup

traditionally used to warm the stomach, support digestion, and relieve cold-type nausea

⏱ 50 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Dried Cabbage, Carrot and Cured Duck Kidney Pork Bone Soup

traditionally associated with clearing mild internal heat, moistening the lungs, and nourishing the skin

⏱ 140 min 4 bowls (serves 2–3)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Luo Han Guo and Pang Da Hai Throat Tea

traditionally associated with soothing sore throats, easing hoarseness, and clearing throat inflammation from heat-type colds

⏱ 20 min 2 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lotus Node, Mugwort and Dried Ginger Tea (Lian Ou Jie Ai Ye Cha)

traditionally used to warm the uterus and help reduce heavy menstrual bleeding from a cold-deficient pattern

⏱ 70 min 2 bowls

Soups

Parsley, Spearmint and Grass Carp Soup

traditionally supports detoxification, relieves cold symptoms, and soothes the kidneys

⏱ 20 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Yu Ping Feng San — Jade Windscreen Powder Decoction

traditionally supports the immune system, strengthens the body's surface defence, and reduces susceptibility to colds

⏱ 35 min 4 bowls / 1 pot (serves a family of 4)

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

Lung-Qi Tonic Soup with African Sea Coconut, Tiger Milk Mushroom, and Snow Fungus

traditionally strengthens lung qi, supports respiratory health, and helps the body resist colds and flu

⏱ 75 min 4 bowls