Primary Effects: Clears heat and calms the liver, nourishes the blood and improves vision. Recommended for: Individuals with liver blood deficiency, blurred vision, and symptoms such as dizziness, red and swollen eyes, dry mouth, and thirst caused by wind-heat in the liver meridian.
Ingredients: 8–10 fresh chrysanthemum flowers, 10g goji berries, 100–150g pork liver,a small amount of shredded ginger (serves 2–3)
Preparation: Rinse fresh chrysanthemum flowers and remove petals; briefly soak goji berries. Wash pork liver, slice thinly, and marinate with salt, vegetable oil, and shredded ginger for about 10 minutes. Add 750–1000 ml of water to an earthenware pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add fresh chrysanthemum petals and pork liver. Reduce to medium-low heat and simmer until liver is cooked. Season with salt and a small amount of vegetable oil before serving.1000 ml water in an earthenware pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add fresh chrysanthemum petals and pork liver. Reduce to medium-low heat and simmer until pork liver is cooked through. Season with salt and a small amount of vegetable oil to taste (pork liver may be removed and served with soy sauce as a side dish).
Soup Commentary: "Nourishing the liver in spring" is a time-honored principle of seasonal wellness. Thus, spring is the ideal season to focus on liver health.
Chrysanthemum flowers possess a slightly cold nature with pungent, sweet, and bitter flavors. They disperse wind-heat, clear liver heat to improve vision, and subdue liver yang. They are effective for red, swollen, painful eyes caused by wind-heat in the liver meridian or liver fire rising, as well as headaches and dizziness due to excessive liver yang. White chrysanthemum flowers are primarily used for calming the liver and improving vision.Goji berries, with their sweet and neutral properties, nourish the liver and kidneys, brighten the eyes, and moisten the lungs. They effectively treat dizziness, weakness in the lower back and knees, and declining vision caused by liver-kidney deficiency. Pork liver is rich in vitamin A, iron, zinc, and other elements that improve anemia and enhance vision. When combined into a soup, these three ingredients complement each other perfectly.