Wellness topic · page 18

Sleep & Calm

Herbal & Flower Teas

Two-Seed, Polygala and Albizzia Flower Tea (Er Ren Yuan Zhi He Huan Hua Cha)

traditionally used to calm the mind, ease insomnia, reduce anxiety, and support emotional balance

⏱ 70 min 2 bowls

Soups

Two-Vine, Chestnut and Pork Rib Soup (Er Teng Li Zi Pai Gu Tang)

traditionally used to relax the sinews, ease leg and lower-back pain, and support bone strength

⏱ 135 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Albizzia Flower Bud and Goji Berry Tea

traditionally associated with calming the mind, supporting restful sleep, and nourishing the eyes

⏱ 11 min 1–2 cups

Congee & Porridge

Longan, Ophiopogon and Fresh Rehmannia Congee

traditionally used to nourish yin, clear heart heat, calm the mind, and support restful sleep

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Five-Finger Fig Root, Finger Citron, Tangerine Peel and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to soothe stomach discomfort, support digestion and ease acid reflux

⏱ 105 min 4 bowls

Soups

Longan and Toasted Sour Jujube Seed Brew

Traditionally used to nourish qi and blood and calm the mind; associated with support for those with epilepsy

⏱ 70 min 2 bowls (taken twice daily)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb & Ophiopogon Tea

Traditionally used to nourish the heart and support restful sleep

⏱ 65 min 3 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Old Cucumber, Hyacinth Bean, Mung Bean, Coix & Cured Duck Kidney Soup

Traditionally used to clear summer heat, support fluid balance, and calm skin breakouts

⏱ 140 min 5–6 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Coconut, Lotus Seed and Pork Rib Soup

Traditionally associated with clearing summer heat and calming internal fire

⏱ 105 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Passion Fruit, Goji Berry & Longan Honey Tea

Traditionally used to calm the mind, ease tension, and support restful sleep

⏱ 10 min 1 large mug / 1–2 servings

Congee & Porridge

Walnut, Longan Flesh, Black Bean & Brown Rice Congee

Traditionally used to nourish heart-blood, calm the mind, and support women through perimenopause

⏱ 75 min About 4 bowls / 3–4 servings

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Cogongrass Root, Sugarcane, Carrot, Water Chestnut & Coix Seed Drink

Traditionally used to clear internal heat, reduce dampness, support urinary health, and calm inflammation

⏱ 75 min About 4 bowls / 3–4 servings

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Fritillaria Bulb, Ophiopogon Root & Snow Pear Drink

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs, ease dry cough, clear phlegm, and soothe throat dryness

⏱ 70 min About 3 bowls / 2–3 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Toasted Sour Jujube Seed & Poria Tea

Traditionally associated with freshening breath, calming the mind, and supporting restful sleep

⏱ 25 min 2 cups / 1 small pot

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Kudzu Root, Hyacinth Bean, Mung Bean & Coix Seed Drink

Traditionally associated with relieving tension, supporting blood pressure, and clearing end-of-summer heat from the body

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Moon Fish, Fresh Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb & Dried Oyster Soup

Traditionally associated with nourishing yin, calming the mind, and supporting vitality during midlife transitions

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Snow Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Fresh Lotus Seed Dessert Soup

traditionally used to nourish the spleen, support skin health, and calm the mind

⏱ 130 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Snow Pear, North and South Almond, and Tangerine Cake Soup

traditionally used to moisten the lungs, ease dry throat, and soothe seasonal coughs

⏱ 40 min 4 bowls

Soups

Snow Ear Fungus, Lily Bulb, Goji Berry and Silkie Chicken Soup

traditionally used to nourish yin, calm the mind, and support recovery from chronic stress and fatigue

⏱ 125 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Fresh Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb & Longan Soup

Traditionally associated with calming the mind, easing anxiety, and supporting restful sleep

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Nourishing Heart-Calming Congee (Yang Xin An Shen Zhou)

Traditionally associated with calming the mind, easing anxiety, and supporting restful sleep

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Dried Lychee Xiao Yao Tea (Free & Easy Wanderer Tea)

Traditionally associated with lifting low mood, easing liver qi stagnation, and calming emotional tension

⏱ 1 hr 20 min ~3 cups (from 6 bowls down to ~3)

Soups

Honeysuckle, Bland Bamboo Leaf & Mung Bean Sweet Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, soothe throat sores, and support recovery from herpangina

⏱ 30 min 2 bowls

Soups

Tiger Milk Ganoderma, Snow Fungus, and Apricot Kernel Soup

traditionally supports lung qi and soothes recurring coughs in children

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls