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Respiratory & Lung Wellness

Salads & Cold Dishes

Sweet Sour Pickled Young Ginger (Zisun Ginger)

Traditionally used to warm the stomach, dispel wind-cold, and ease nausea

1 large jar

Soups

Glehnia, Polygonatum, Snow Fungus & Apple Soup

traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness, and support those with heat signs from yin deficiency

⏱ 80 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Red-Skin Garlic and Fresh Ginger Tea

traditionally used to support the body against seasonal colds and flu

⏱ 30 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lemongrass and Sugar Ginger Tea

traditionally warms, loosens stiff muscles, and eases cold-induced body aches

⏱ 25 min 3 cups

Soups

Green Olive, Water Chestnut and Green Radish Pork Soup

traditionally used to soothe sore throats, relieve dryness, and clear heat after overindulging in warm or rich foods

⏱ 45 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Lime and Mint Tea with Honey

traditionally used to ease the onset of a summer cold, relieve sore throat, and refresh the body in hot weather

⏱ 10 min 1–2 cups

Soups

Kudzu Root, Azuki Bean, Coix Seed and Pork Rib Soup

traditionally used to relieve summer heat symptoms, neck and shoulder tension, and sore throat; supports healthy blood pressure

⏱ 135 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Dendrobium, Reed Root & Ophiopogon Tea

supports fluid production and throat comfort; traditionally associated with clearing liver and gallbladder heat and relieving a bitter, dry sensation in the mouth

⏱ 55 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Apple, Chrysanthemum & Dried Fig Tea

supports lung moistening and eye comfort; traditionally associated with easing autumn dryness, clearing heat, and promoting regular bowel movement

⏱ 20 min 2 cups

Soups

Codonopsis, Poria and Lean Pork Soup

traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, support fluid metabolism, and assist hormonal balance

⏱ 75 min 1 serving

Soups

Hai Yu Zhu (Solomon's Seal), Pear, Apple and Water Chestnut Sweet Soup

traditionally used to moisten the lungs, nourish yin, relieve dry skin, and support healthy blood pressure

⏱ 60 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Tender Mulberry Bud and Chrysanthemum Tea

traditionally used to clear liver heat, support eye health, and help manage elevated blood pressure and cholesterol

⏱ 10 min 1 teapot

Herbal & Flower Teas

Roasted Radish Seed, Ginger and Tangerine Cake Tea

traditionally used to warm the lungs, transform cold phlegm, and relieve cough with thin white sputum

⏱ 35 min 2 bowls

Soups

Sha Shen, Yu Zhu and Three-Fruit Soup

traditionally used to nourish the lungs, soothe chronic dry or inflamed throat, and ease hoarseness from overwork or fatigue

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Sea Solomon's Seal, Snow Ear Fungus, Cordyceps Spore and Lean Pork Soup

traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness, and support lung health

⏱ 110 min 4 bowls

Soups

Ginkgo Nut, Walnut, Tiger Milk Lingzhi and Dried Crocodile Meat Soup

traditionally used to support lung strength, ease chronic coughing, and calm wheezing

⏱ 140 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Perilla, Scallion White and Brown Sugar Ginger Tea

Traditionally used to warm the body at the onset of a wind-cold with nausea

⏱ 15 min 2 cups

Soups

Astragalus, Codonopsis and Lamb Soup

traditionally used to warm and tonify the spleen and kidneys, supporting those with cold, fatigue, and weak constitution

⏱ 135 min 3–4 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Beancurd Skin, Ginkgo and Tangerine Peel Congee

Traditionally used to support the lungs and ease chronic cough or wheezing associated with lung deficiency

⏱ 55 min 2–3 servings

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Kumquat and Lemon Honey Preserve

Traditionally associated with strengthening immunity and supporting respiratory health; also used for cold prevention

⏱ 40 min 1 jar

Herbal & Flower Teas

Golden Monk Fruit and Licorice Tea

Traditionally associated with soothing a dry, irritated throat and supporting the lungs after excessive smoking or alcohol

⏱ 25 min 3 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Tangerine Cake, Tangerine Peel, Ginger and Date Tea

Traditionally used to relieve persistent cough and clear phlegm in children, especially cough that worsens at night or lingers after a cold

⏱ 50 min 2 cups

Soups

Chayote, Poria and Grass Carp Tail Soup

Traditionally used to strengthen the body's defences during outbreaks of hand-foot-mouth disease

⏱ 55 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Golden Monk Fruit, Lily Bulb and Snow Pear Tea

Traditionally associated with moistening the lungs, calming the mind, and relieving dry cough or throat irritation from insufficient sleep or smoking

⏱ 40 min 3 cups