Posted on January 6th, 2011 by
Neil in
Nutrition
This is a recipe to strengthen and regulate the digestive system, which comes under the domain of the Earth element in Chinese medicine (hence the name). It’s simple and easy to prepare, and tastes delicious. Ingredients (Serves 2): 4 carrots 1 small oni...
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Tagged As: carrot, chen pi, damp, ginger, IBS, phlegm, recipe, soup, spleen deficiency
Posted on October 3rd, 2010 by
Neil in
Nutrition
Cabbage soup has a bit of a bad name, but my version is tasty, and extremely easy to make. It is a very nourishing recipe, a Warm Blood and Qi tonic suitable for everyone. As a good Blood tonic it benefits general health, especially for weak, thin & dry p...
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Tagged As: blood tonic, cabbage, recipe, soup
Posted on August 31st, 2010 by
Neil in
Nutrition
This is a very simple broth that can be eaten as it is, or with noodles added to make heartier dish. The shiitake mushrooms, seaweed and garlic in this soup all have anti-cancer properties. Shiitake mushrooms are known for boosting the immune system, and seawe...
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Tagged As: broth, recipe, seaweed, shiitake, soup
Posted on February 16th, 2010 by
Neil in
Diseases / Conditions,
Nutrition
This is a soup to strengthen the knees and back. Chronic weakness, pain or slow healing of the knees and/or lower back can be related to the Kidneys in Chinese Medicine. This soup recipe contains ingredients traditionally used to strengthen the Kidneys, and re...
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Tagged As: coix, injury, lower back pain, recipe, soup, weak knees, yi yi ren