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Recipes with Honey dates

Soups

Sheng Di, Mai Dong and Yu Zhu Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing yin, relieving fatigue, and calming restlessness

⏱ 35 min 2 bowls (2 servings)

Soups

He Shou Wu and Catfish Soup

traditionally used to nourish liver, kidney, and support hair vitality

⏱ 110 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Watercress, Preserved Duck Kidney and Pork Bone Soup

traditionally supports yin nourishment and helps cool internal heat

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Plantain Herb, Coix Seed and Lean Pork Soup

traditionally used to clear heat, support urination, ease eye discomfort, and reduce dampness

⏱ 105 min 4 bowls / 1 pot

Herbal & Flower Teas

Three-Date Buckwheat Tea

traditionally associated with supporting vitality, healthy ageing and immune balance

⏱ 40 min 3 cups

Soups

Watercress, Dried Duck Gizzard and Carrot Soup

traditionally used to clear lung and stomach heat, relieve dryness, and soothe a sore throat after rich or fried foods

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Kudzu Root, Adzuki Bean, Coix Seed and Dace Fish Soup

traditionally used to clear heat and dampness, supporting acne-prone and congested skin

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Capillary Wormwood, Chicken-Bone Grass and Honey Date Tea

Traditionally used to support liver health and clear heat-dampness

⏱ 130 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Wild Watercress, Carrot & Crucian Carp Soup

Traditionally used to clear internal heat, ease joint aches, and relieve sore throats

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Plantain Herb, Coix Seed and Lean Pork Soup

traditionally used to support urinary comfort and clear summer dampness-heat

⏱ 45 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Kudzu Root, Azuki Bean, Coix Seed and Pork Rib Soup

traditionally used to relieve summer heat symptoms, neck and shoulder tension, and sore throat; supports healthy blood pressure

⏱ 135 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Fresh Lotus Leaf, Winter Melon and Green Bean Dampness-Clearing Soup

traditionally used to clear summer heat, resolve dampness, and support the body during and after hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks

⏱ 135 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Mirabilis Root (Di Lao Shu), Fresh Smilax, Turtle Plastron and Pork Bone Soup

traditionally associated with clearing heat, relieving dampness, and supporting skin health

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Poria, White Atractylodes and Hyacinth Bean Coat Drink

traditionally used to support spleen function and help clear internal dampness

⏱ 35 min 2 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Imperata Root, Pearl Barley and Winter Melon Drink

traditionally used to reduce water retention, support healthy blood pressure, and help the body clear accumulated heat

⏱ 70 min about 4 bowls / 3–4 servings

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Houttuynia, Tangerine Peel & Honey Date Drink

Traditionally associated with clearing lung heat, dissolving phlegm, and supporting the respiratory tract

⏱ 30 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Arrowroot and Water Chestnut Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally associated with clearing lung heat and relieving dryness

⏱ 75 min 4 bowls

Soups

Kudzu Root, Adzuki Bean and Poria Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, reduce dampness, and ease tension from overheating

⏱ 165 min 5 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Purslane (Ma Chi Xian) Congee

Traditionally associated with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory support, protecting lung tissue, and helping prevent fibrotic changes after respiratory infection

⏱ 70 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Smilax, Ground Mouse Root, and Millettia Pork Rib Soup

traditionally used to support heat-clearing, dampness-draining, and detoxifying

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Old Cucumber, Mung Bean and Barley Pork Rib Soup

traditionally associated with clearing summer heat and nourishing fluids

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Yinchen Codonopsis Dampness-Clearing Soup (Yin Chen Dang Shen Qu Shi Tang)

traditionally used to support recovery from shingles and ease post-herpetic nerve discomfort

⏱ 75 min 2–3 bowls / 1 day's serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Wampee Leaf Tea

traditionally used to disperse wind-heat, ease phlegm, and support resistance to seasonal influenza

⏱ 20 min 2 bowls

Soups

Dried Cabbage, Almond, Carrot and Pork Lung Soup

traditionally used to moisten the lungs, nourish the skin, and support bowel movement

⏱ 2 hr 25 min 5–6 bowls