Wellness topic · page 6

Skin & Natural Beauty

Fo-ti, Polygonatum, Goji & Black Bean Soup

Fo-ti, Polygonatum, Goji & Black Bean Soup

Traditionally supports the liver and kidneys and nourishes the blood for healthy hair

⏱ 3 hr 15 min 4 to 5 bowls

Purple-Backed Gynura & Hawthorn Tea

Herbal & Flower Teas

Purple-Backed Gynura & Hawthorn Tea

Traditionally helps cut grease, ease food stagnation and refresh on hot days

⏱ 20 min About 4 bowls / 1 pot

Bamboo Fungus, Wood Ear & Fish Maw Soup

Bamboo Fungus, Wood Ear & Fish Maw Soup

Traditionally clears heat, drains dampness and supports a slimmer figure

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 to 5 bowls

Loofah, Bamboo Fungus, Corn and Pork Rib Soup

Loofah, Bamboo Fungus, Corn and Pork Rib Soup

A cooling summer soup traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting a slimming diet

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 4–5 bowls

Five-Color Vegetable Soup

Five-Color Vegetable Soup

Traditionally supports clear skin and a lighter, less greasy feeling

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Polygonatum, Goji and Apple Soup

Polygonatum, Goji and Apple Soup

Traditionally replenishes qi, moistens, and harmonizes

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 bowls

Chinese Yam, Goji and Dried Scallop Double-Boiled Sea Cucumber

Chinese Yam, Goji and Dried Scallop Double-Boiled Sea Cucumber

Traditionally used to nourish the kidneys and support the complexion

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Longan, American Ginseng and Fu Shen Sweet Soup

Longan, American Ginseng and Fu Shen Sweet Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the heart and calm the mind

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls

Lemongrass, Apple and Carrot Cooler; and Roselle and Apple Tea

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lemongrass, Apple and Carrot Cooler; and Roselle and Apple Tea

Traditionally used to relieve summer heat and support the complexion

⏱ 30 min 1 pot each

Lily Bulb Polygonatum Dried-Conch Soup (bai he yu zhu xiang luo gan tang)

Lily Bulb Polygonatum Dried-Conch Soup (bai he yu zhu xiang luo gan tang)

Traditionally nourishes yin and calms the mind

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Chayote, Shiitake and Bamboo Fungus Soup

Chayote, Shiitake and Bamboo Fungus Soup

Traditionally used to clear summer heat and support a slimming diet

⏱ 1 hr 20 min 3 bowls

Snow Chrysanthemum Tea

Herbal & Flower Teas

Snow Chrysanthemum Tea

Traditionally used to support healthy blood pressure and blood fats

⏱ 6 min 1 pot

Apple, Vegetable and Lean Pork Soup

Apple, Vegetable and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the blood, support the complexion and the heart

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Chinese Yam, Goji, Snow Fungus and Sea Cucumber Soup

Chinese Yam, Goji, Snow Fungus and Sea Cucumber Soup

Traditionally nourishes the body, supports radiant skin and healthy aging

⏱ 2 hr 30 min 4–5 servings

Lingzhi and Longan Tea

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lingzhi and Longan Tea

Traditionally calms the heart-spleen and supports restful sleep

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2 cups

Fresh Chinese Yam, Baby Abalone, and Fish Maw Soup

Fresh Chinese Yam, Baby Abalone, and Fish Maw Soup

Traditionally associated with supporting skin radiance, kidney nourishment, and healthy aging

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Winter Melon, Soybean, Ginkgo and Job's Tears Soup

Winter Melon, Soybean, Ginkgo and Job's Tears Soup

Traditionally clears damp-heat and is associated with reducing water retention

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Flower Shiitake, Bamboo Fungus and Carrot Soup

Flower Shiitake, Bamboo Fungus and Carrot Soup

Traditionally helps clear richness and supports weight, blood pressure and cholesterol

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls (1 pot, whole family)

Vinegar-Preserved Sour Plums

Home-Style Dishes

Vinegar-Preserved Sour Plums

Traditionally used to promote saliva, aid digestion and soothe itchy skin

1 jar (~1 catty plums)

Red Bean, Hyacinth Bean and Old Cucumber Soup

Red Bean, Hyacinth Bean and Old Cucumber Soup

Traditionally used to clear summer heat and damp and support clearer skin

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls

Dried Persimmon, Goji and Walnut Soup

Dried Persimmon, Goji and Walnut Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the liver and kidneys and support darker, healthier hair

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2 bowls

Cloud-Ear and Red Date Braised Free-Range Chicken

Home-Style Dishes

Cloud-Ear and Red Date Braised Free-Range Chicken

A homestyle dish traditionally used to nourish blood and the complexion

⏱ 35 min 1 dish (family-style)

Fresh Smilax (Tu Fu Ling) and Grass Turtle Soup

Fresh Smilax (Tu Fu Ling) and Grass Turtle Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and damp and support skin troubled by itchiness

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Fo-Ti, Gou Teng and Stiff Silkworm Decoction

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fo-Ti, Gou Teng and Stiff Silkworm Decoction

Traditionally used to nourish blood and calm itchy skin, especially long-standing itch

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 bowls (1 day's serving)