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Introduction to Medicinal Diet Arrowhead, Polyporus Umbellatus, and River Snail Soup is a traditional Lingnan folk recipe that embodies the concept of food and medicine homology in Chinese medicine, designed to dispel Dampness and promote urination. Arrowhead is sweet and bitter in taste, slightly cold in nature; it clears Heat, resolves Toxicity, invigorates Blood, and … Read more
Mulberry Leaf and Imperata Root Soup: A Traditional Wellness Recipe Introduction to Traditional Wellness Soup Morus alba and Imperata cylindrica Nourishing Stomach Soup is a classic nourishing soup rooted in traditional Lingnan culinary culture. Its main ingredients are Mulberry Leaf (*Morus alba*) and Imperata Rhizome (*Imperata cylindrica*), slow-simmered with lean pork or pork ribs. The … Read more
Introduction to Herbal Soup “Fresh Lotus Root, Kudzu Root, Hyacinth Bean, and Coix Seed Yin-Nourishing Soup” is a nourishing soup originating from the folk traditions of the Jiangnan region, formulated under the guidance of Traditional Chinese Medicine theory. This soup uses seasonal fresh and tender lotus root (Nelumbo nucifera) as the sovereign ingredient, combined with … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet “Houttuynia cordata stewed with pig lung” is a traditional medicinal dish widely popular in the Lingnan region, with a history traceable to folk dietary therapy formulas recorded in the Qing dynasty *Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica* (Bencao Gangmu Shiyi). Houttuynia cordata, also known as *Jicai* or *Zhe’ergen*, earns its … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Northern Apricot Kernel and Snow Pear Clear the Heart Soup is a classic medicinal dietary soup originating from the Lingnan folk tradition, embodying the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine health preservation. In its name, “Northern Apricot Kernel” refers to bitter apricot seeds (Semen Armeniacae Amarum) from northern regions, as opposed to … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Striga asiatica and Honey Date Spleen-Strengthening Soup is a time-honored Lingnan characteristic medicinal diet. Its core ingredient, Striga asiatica (also known as “Infantile Malnutrition Herb” in folk medicine), is a commonly used herb for supporting children’s spleen and stomach function. This soup harmoniously blends the cleansing, moistening properties of Striga asiatica … Read more
Eclipta prostrata (Eclipta) and Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba, Red Date) Blood-Nourishing Decoction – Medicinal Diet Education Introduction to Medicinal Diet Eclipta and Red Date Blood-Nourishing Decoction is a classic restorative medicinal diet with a long lineage and simple ingredients, traditionally praised in folk medicine as “suitable for frequent consumption in Blood Deficiency.” This decoction combines the … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Oyster, Chinese Yam, and Goji Berry Lean Pork Soup is a time-honored Lingnan medicinal diet classic, featuring fresh oysters (raw oysters) as the main ingredient, paired with Chinese yam, goji berries, and lean pork, simmered over low heat. This soup was first recorded in coastal folk食疗 manuscripts, later compiled and refined … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Plantago asiatica (che qian cao) simmered with pig stomach is a time-honored traditional medicinal dish from Lingnan region, skillfully combining the heat-clearing and dampness-draining properties of Plantago asiatica with the spleen- and stomach-warming and tonifying effects of pig stomach. This medicinal dish is especially popular in Guangdong, Fujian, and surrounding areas, … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet (Yaoshan) Tremella fusciformis (Yin’er, Snow Fungus) and Polygonatum odoratum (Yuzhu, Fragrant Solomon’s Seal) Clear-Moistening Soup is a classic medicinal cuisine derived from Lingnan’s traditional dietary culture, with a history traceable to the “Moistening and Nourishing Lung Formula” of the Qing Dynasty imperial cuisine. According to the Qing Palace Medical Records, the … Read more