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Respiratory & Lung Wellness

Houttuynia, Platycodon and Apricot Kernel Soup

Houttuynia, Platycodon and Apricot Kernel Soup

Traditionally clears heat and supports the airways with a phlegm-heat cough

⏱ 55 min 2 bowls

Walnut and South Apricot Kernel Puree

Home-Style Dishes

Walnut and South Apricot Kernel Puree

Traditionally warms the lungs, moves phlegm and supports the lungs and kidneys

⏱ 25 min 2 servings (1 day, in 2 portions)

Chinese Yam, Snow Fungus and Partridge Soup

Chinese Yam, Snow Fungus and Partridge Soup

Traditionally strengthens the spleen and lungs and eases a lingering cough

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 4 bowls

Fresh Monk Fruit (Luo Han Guo) Tea with Ginger

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Monk Fruit (Luo Han Guo) Tea with Ginger

Traditionally moistens the throat and eases coughing

⏱ 15 min 2–3 cups

Apple, Snow Fungus and Partridge Soup

Apple, Snow Fungus and Partridge Soup

Traditionally strengthens digestion and moistens the lungs

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Perilla Leaf, Ginger and Brown Sugar Tea

Herbal & Flower Teas

Perilla Leaf, Ginger and Brown Sugar Tea

Traditionally used to warm the body and ease early wind-cold chills

⏱ 25 min 2 cups

Astragalus, Black Bean and Lamb Neck Soup

Astragalus, Black Bean and Lamb Neck Soup

Traditionally used to warm the body and support qi and blood in cold weather

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Ginger, Red Date, Licorice and Ginseng Tea

Herbal & Flower Teas

Ginger, Red Date, Licorice and Ginseng Tea

Traditionally used to support a sensitive constitution prone to allergic coughing

⏱ 20 min 1 flask (re-steepable)

American Ginseng, Adenophora and Ophiopogon Congee

Congee & Porridge

American Ginseng, Adenophora and Ophiopogon Congee

Traditionally used to nourish lung yin and soothe a dry, allergy-prone nose

⏱ 55 min 2 bowls

Tiger Milk Mushroom, Lily Bulb and Partridge Soup

Tiger Milk Mushroom, Lily Bulb and Partridge Soup

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs and support the airways

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 1 pot (about 4 bowls)

Bean Curd Stick Braised Lamb Belly, and Stuffed Chicken Wings

Home-Style Dishes

Bean Curd Stick Braised Lamb Belly, and Stuffed Chicken Wings

Traditionally used to warm the body and gently strengthen in cold weather

⏱ 2 hr 40 min 1 family table (2 dishes)

Chuanxiong, Baizhi and Egg Soup

Chuanxiong, Baizhi and Egg Soup

Traditionally used to dispel wind-cold and ease headache

⏱ 50 min About 2 bowls

Cactus Flower, Longli Leaf and Lean-Pork Soup

Cactus Flower, Longli Leaf and Lean-Pork Soup

Traditionally used to clear lung heat and moisten a dry cough

⏱ 2 hr 15 min About 4 bowls

Red-Wine Braised Prawns with Onion, Tomato and Pepper

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Red-Wine Braised Prawns with Onion, Tomato and Pepper

A warming, celebratory dish for cold-feeling days

⏱ 35 min 1 large plate (3–4 servings)

Mung Bean and Loquat Leaf Congee

Congee & Porridge

Mung Bean and Loquat Leaf Congee

Traditionally used to clear lung heat and cool the blood

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 2 bowls

Carrot and Maltose Congee

Congee & Porridge

Carrot and Maltose Congee

Traditionally used to ease a wind-heat cough and transform phlegm

⏱ 55 min 1 small pot (a few servings for a child)

Salt-Preserved Kumquats (Salted Kumquat Tea)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Salt-Preserved Kumquats (Salted Kumquat Tea)

Traditionally used to soothe the throat and ease hoarseness

1 jar (months of servings)

Double-Fruit Walnut Soup (Ginkgo Monk-Fruit Walnut Tea)

Double-Fruit Walnut Soup (Ginkgo Monk-Fruit Walnut Tea)

Traditionally used to support the lungs and ease persistent cough and wheeze

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 bowls

Adzuki Bean, Coix Seed and Poria Congee

Congee & Porridge

Adzuki Bean, Coix Seed and Poria Congee

A gentle congee traditionally chosen to support fluid balance for those managing gout

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 2 bowls

Gang Mei Gen and Wampee Leaf Soup

Gang Mei Gen and Wampee Leaf Soup

A traditional herbal soup sipped during flu season to support the body's defenses

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls

American Ginseng, Yu Zhu and Dried Conch Soup

American Ginseng, Yu Zhu and Dried Conch Soup

A nourishing soup traditionally chosen to moisten the lungs and ease yin-deficiency dryness

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls (3–4 servings)

Xia Ku Cao and Golden Chrysanthemum Tea

Herbal & Flower Teas

Xia Ku Cao and Golden Chrysanthemum Tea

A simple herbal tea traditionally sipped in flu season to clear heat and brighten the eyes

⏱ 17 min 2 bowls

Astragalus, Scallion and Douchi Soup

Astragalus, Scallion and Douchi Soup

Traditionally used to support a child's defenses against wind-cold colds

⏱ 35 min 2 servings (one day, divided into 2)

Vietnamese Mint, Scallion and Egg-Drop Soup

Vietnamese Mint, Scallion and Egg-Drop Soup

Traditionally used to warm the body and release an early wind-cold chill

⏱ 18 min 2 bowls (1 serving, taken hot)