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Everyday Balance

Soups

Glehnia and Solomon's Seal Lung-Nourishing Soup

traditionally used to nourish lung yin and support recovery from lingering cough

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4–5 bowls / 3–4 servings

Congee & Porridge

Pumpkin, Red Date, and Millet Porridge

traditionally used to support spleen qi, nourish blood, and promote a healthy complexion

⏱ 50 min 2–3 bowls / 2–3 servings

Soups

Mini Coconut, Snow Fungus and Lily Chicken Soup

traditionally used to nourish the lungs, support skin moisture, and calm the mind

⏱ 140 min 4 bowls

Soups

Potato, Tangerine Peel and Crucian Carp Soup

traditionally used to warm and strengthen a cold, weak spleen and stomach

⏱ 60 min 4 bowls

Soups

Lotus Seed, Lily, and Red Bean Sweet Soup

traditionally used to nourish blood, support a healthy complexion, and calm an unsettled mind

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls / 3–4 servings

Soups

Chestnut, Lotus Seed, and Squab Soup

traditionally used to strengthen the sinews and bones, nourish blood, and support reproductive and general vitality

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls / 3–4 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

American Ginseng, Goji Berry, and Nan Date Tea

traditionally used to replenish qi and body fluids, nourish yin, and ease dryness-related fatigue

⏱ 20 min 1 cup / 1–2 servings (re-steep until pale)

Soups

Spatholobus and Chicken Breast Soup

traditionally used to nourish blood and support a healthy menstrual flow

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls / 2 servings

Soups

Fresh Purple Yam, Lotus Seed, Corn and Lean Pork Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing the spleen, supporting stable blood sugar, and benefiting the whole family

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Smoked Plum and Brown Sugar Drink

traditionally used to gently support women with constitutionally heavy periods through astringent and tonic properties

⏱ 25 min about 3 cups

Soups

Green Papaya, Snow Fungus, Fig and Almond Lean Pork Soup

traditionally used to support digestive health, moisten the lungs, and nourish the complexion

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Soups

Dried Mussel, Kudzu Root, Mung Bean, Barley and Pork Rib Soup

traditionally used to clear heat, ease muscle tension, and support blood pressure and blood sugar balance

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Three-Date Wheat Berry Tea (San Zao Mai Mi Cha)

traditionally used to replenish blood, support a calm mood, and nourish the complexion after menstruation or during menopause

⏱ 40 min about 3 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Longan and Black Goji Berry Tea (Yuan Rou Hei Qi Zi Cha)

traditionally used to nourish the blood, calm the mind, support restful sleep, and brighten the complexion

⏱ 13 min 1–2 cups

Soups

Millettia Root (Niu Da Li), Fresh Yam and Chestnut Pork Shank Soup

traditionally used to strengthen sinews and tendons, support joint mobility, nourish the kidneys, and moisten the lungs

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Soups

Goji Berry and Wolfberry Root (Di Gu Pi) Chicken Soup

traditionally used to clear deficiency heat, ease menopausal hot flushes, and restore energy by nourishing the liver and kidneys

⏱ 1 hr 10 min about 3 bowls

Soups

Tomato, Tofu, Wood Ear Mushroom and Egg Drop Soup

A nourishing everyday soup traditionally associated with anti-cancer dietary support

⏱ 35 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Dendrobium, Goji Berry and Ophiopogon Tea

Traditionally used to nourish yin, generate fluids, and ease dry mouth and restless sleep

⏱ 25 min 2 cups / 1 day's serving

Soups

Persimmon, Lily Bulb and Grass Carp Tail Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the lungs, relieve persistent cough, and support recovery after respiratory illness

⏱ 75 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Three-Seed, Eucommia and Sea Cucumber Soup (San Zi Du Zhong Dun Hai Shen)

Traditionally used to nourish the kidneys and support fertility in both men and women

⏱ 200 min 2 servings (double for a couple)

Home-Style Dishes

Yam, Dendrobium and Goji Double-Boiled Mallard Duck (Shui Ya Dun Tang)

Traditionally used to nourish yin, strengthen the body, and support appetite and vision

⏱ 140 min 1 pot / 2–3 servings

Soups

Chrysanthemum Greens, Ginger & Bighead Carp Soup

traditionally used to warm the stomach, support digestion, and ease wind-cold dizziness

⏱ 45 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Green Radish, Snow Fungus, Water Chestnut & Fig Soup

traditionally used to clear heat, support lung moisture, aid digestion, and promote detoxification

⏱ 75 min 4 bowls

Soups

Tofu Skin, Ginkgo & Pork Stomach Soup

traditionally used to nourish the stomach, support skin vitality, and strengthen the body against age-related decline

⏱ 150 min 4 bowls