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Sleep & Calm

Soothing teas and soups traditionally enjoyed to help wind down and rest well.

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Soups · 212 Herbal & Flower Teas · 179 Congee & Porridge · 28 Home-Style Dishes · 22 Tonic Drinks & Waters · 22 Sweet Soups & Desserts · 6

Herbal & Flower Teas

Sophora Flower, Cassia Seed and Chrysanthemum Tea

Traditionally taken to support healthy blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids, and to soothe tired eyes

⏱ 12 min 1 pot (refillable)

Soups

Gold Luo Han Guo, Carrot and Watercress Soup

Traditionally used to clear lung heat and soothe a cough

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Uncaria and Chrysanthemum Tea

Traditionally calms the liver and eases dizziness

⏱ 15 min 2 cups

Soups

Green Olive Radish Water Chestnut Fig Soup (Qing Lan Qing Luo Bo Ma Ti Wu Hua Guo Tang)

Traditionally clears heat and soothes the throat

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Rock-Sugar Wampee Preserve

Traditionally used to aid digestion, promote saliva, and soothe the throat

⏱ 1 hr 1 jar (1 tbsp per serving)

Soups

Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb, Longan and Quail Egg Sweet Soup

Traditionally used to support the spleen, nourish the blood, and calm the mind

⏱ 1 hr 4 bowls

Soups

Longan, Lily Bulb and Red Date Sweet Soup

traditionally taken to calm the mind and support restful sleep after illness

⏱ 55 min 3 bowls

Soups

Green Papaya, Snow Fungus, Lily Bulb and Almond Soup

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs and soothe the stomach

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 4 bowls

Soups

Chinese Olive, Water Chestnut and Green Radish Soup

Traditionally used to soothe the throat and ease swelling

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Water Chestnut and Poria Congee

Traditionally used to clear heat and calm a restless, irritable mind

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 2–3 bowls

Sweet Soups & Desserts

Chinese Olive, Apple and Candied Tangerine Water

Traditionally used to soothe the throat and generate fluids

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Astragalus, Longan, Schisandra and Silkie Egg Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the heart and calm the spirit

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3 bowls

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally used to build strength and nourish the lungs, kidney and heart

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Soups

Ginkgo, Almond and Pork Lung Soup

Traditionally soothes coughs, loosens phlegm and calms wheezing

⏱ 2 hr 40 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Golden Monk Fruit and Sterculia (Pang Da Hai) Tea

Traditionally soothes the throat and clears heat

⏱ 17 min 1 pot

Soups

Fresh Yam, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb, Sour Jujube and Longan Soup

Traditionally used to settle the mind and support restful sleep

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls (serves 4)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Longan, Goji, Ginger and Roasted Brown Rice Tea

Traditionally taken to warm the stomach, nourish the heart and calm the mind

⏱ 20 min 1 pot

Sweet Soups & Desserts

Walnut and Buckwheat Sweet Paste

Traditionally taken to support the brain and the cardiovascular system

⏱ 30 min 2–3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Perilla Leaf, Lemon and Honey Tea

Traditionally taken to ease stress, calm anxiety and dispel cold

⏱ 10 min 1 pot

Soups

Five-Finger Peach, Niu Da Li, Chestnut and Scarlet Runner Bean Soup

Traditionally used to ease fatigue, strengthen the spleen and relax the sinews

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Soups

Daylily, Chayote, Lily Bulb and Pork Rib Soup

Traditionally used to support the eyes and a settled, restful mood

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 4 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Fresh Yam, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb, Almond and Pork-Lung Soup

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs and settle a restless mind

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Fresh Smilax, Maranta and Three-Bean Soup

Traditionally used to support the spleen, clear damp and soothe itchy skin

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Wheat, Black Bean, Mulberry and Lotus-Seed Calming Soup

Traditionally used to settle the mind and support restful sleep

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls / 1 pot

Sophora Flower, Cassia Seed and Chrysanthemum Tea

Gold Luo Han Guo, Carrot and Watercress Soup

Hawthorn, Uncaria and Chrysanthemum Tea

Green Olive Radish Water Chestnut Fig Soup (Qing Lan Qing Luo Bo Ma Ti Wu Hua Guo Tang)

Rock-Sugar Wampee Preserve

Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb, Longan and Quail Egg Sweet Soup

Longan, Lily Bulb and Red Date Sweet Soup

Green Papaya, Snow Fungus, Lily Bulb and Almond Soup

Chinese Olive, Water Chestnut and Green Radish Soup

Water Chestnut and Poria Congee

Chinese Olive, Apple and Candied Tangerine Water

Astragalus, Longan, Schisandra and Silkie Egg Soup

Cordyceps Flower, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Pork Shin Soup

Ginkgo, Almond and Pork Lung Soup

Golden Monk Fruit and Sterculia (Pang Da Hai) Tea

Fresh Yam, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb, Sour Jujube and Longan Soup

Longan, Goji, Ginger and Roasted Brown Rice Tea

Walnut and Buckwheat Sweet Paste

Perilla Leaf, Lemon and Honey Tea

Five-Finger Peach, Niu Da Li, Chestnut and Scarlet Runner Bean Soup

Daylily, Chayote, Lily Bulb and Pork Rib Soup

Fresh Yam, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb, Almond and Pork-Lung Soup

Fresh Smilax, Maranta and Three-Bean Soup

Wheat, Black Bean, Mulberry and Lotus-Seed Calming Soup

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