Lily Bulb and Silver Ear Fungus Soup—Nourishes Yin and Lungs
Method: Combine 100g fresh lily bulbs or 30g dried lily bulbs with 20g dried silver ear fungus in a pot. Add approximately 1L water and simmer over low heat until ingredients are tender. Optionally add rock sugar to taste and simmer briefly before serving.
Benefits: Lily and Silver Ear Mushroom clear lung heat and are highly effective against dry-lung influenza. A must-drink in autumn!
Three Reds Tea—Reduces Age Spots
Method: Three Reds Tea consists of hawthorn, goji berries, and red dates.When selecting ingredients, choose dried hawthorn berries, small red dates, and naturally pale red goji berries. Tear the small red dates into pieces, combine with the other two ingredients, pour boiling water over them, and bring to a boil or steep before drinking.
Benefits: Hawthorn berries are sour and warm, promoting blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis. Red dates are sweet, nourishing qi and blood. Goji berries tonify the kidneys and spleen. Regular consumption not only gives a rosy complexion but also eliminates age spots!
Shredded Radish Cakes—Cough Relief & Mucus Reduction
Method: Shred white radish and mix with char siu pork, scallions, and other fillings. Shape into patties and pan-fry until cooked. Delicious, nutritious, and therapeutic!
Benefits: Regular consumption of white radish nourishes yin, calms qi, and relieves coughs with phlegm. Those prone to wheezing, coughing, or excessive phlegm should incorporate it into their diet.
Walnut Membrane Tea—Promotes Sleep
Method: Take 5g of walnut membrane (the woody partition inside walnuts) and steep in boiling water. Reuse the membrane for multiple infusions. Drink daily from afternoon until bedtime.
Benefits: This tea reduces urination, promotes restful sleep, and helps you sleep soundly through the night.
Chrysanthemum Rose Tea—Liver Qi Regulation
Method: Combine 10g clean yellow chrysanthemum flowers with 10g rose petals in a thermos. Pour boiling water over the mixture, steep for 30 minutes, and drink as tea. Reuse the flowers multiple times until flavor fades.
Benefits: This tea aids liver qi circulation, nourishes liver yin, and soothes irritability—ideal for those with hypertension or emotional distress. It also promotes skin health.
Coix Seed and White Bean Porridge—Clears Heat and Drains Dampness
Method: Combine 100g millet, 50g coix seeds, and 20g white beans in an earthenware pot. Add water and simmer until porridge thickens.
Benefits: Job's tears eliminate dampness and promote urination, millet protects the spleen and stomach, while white lentils strengthen the spleen and remove dampness. Together, they clear heat, drain dampness, fortify the spleen, and nourish the stomach. Improved appetite naturally supports overall health.Slice thinly, boil for 20 minutes, strain, and drink the liquid.
Stabilizes blood pressure and lowers blood sugar. Each batch can be boiled twice; consume daily as a beverage.
Benefits: Clears heat and detoxifies, aids in stabilizing blood pressure and blood sugar. Also delicious stir-fried with beef!