Chinese Herbal Soup and Broth Mix For Revitalization - by root + spring

Chinese Herbal Soup and Broth Mix For Revitalization:

root + spring's Chinese Herbal Soup and Broth Mix For Revitalization is a house blend of raw Chinese Herbs that you prepare at home. Just add water and cook using one of three methods:

• pressure cooker (takes about 20 minutes);
• simmer on the stovetop for 1.5 - 2 hrs; or
• slow cooker (5 - 24 hrs)

This particular soup blend makes a delicious, nourishing soup with natural moisturizing and energizing properties that supports restoration of the mind and revival of the spirit. Featuring key ingredients crunchy Sea Coconut (Coco de Mer) and American Ginseng, this special tonic will naturally cool, rehydrate and revitalize the body. In Terms of TCM: Rather than the warming, drier energy of Asian Ginseng, American Ginseng is a quenching, moisturizing tonic. In Chinese medicine, American Ginseng is used to benefit the vital essence or Qi, generate fluids and nourish Yin, and relieve pathogenic fire. As the old saying goes, “American ginseng is the ideal alternative to Asian ginseng when people need it but can’t handle its warming nature”. This mix is particularly delicious when made with pork bones.

Herbal Ingredients found in Chinese Herbal Soup and Broth Mix For Revitalization

• Xi Yang Shen - American Ginseng - Radix Panacis Quinquefolii
• Gou Qi Zi - Lycium Fruit - Fructus Lycii
• Lian Zi - Lotus Seed - Semen Nelumbinis
• Sea Coconut (Hai Di Ye) - Sea coconut is a common ingredient in summer herbal soups because it nourishes the dry heat in the lungs so well. Originating in Seychelles and sometimes referred to as coco de mer, this coconut stays crunchy even if boiled for hours.
• Dried Asian Pear (Ya Li) - The health benefits of Asian pears are plentiful. They can increase the body’s yin fluid and clear heat, cooling the body. These effects particularly relate to the lung and stomach organs and meridians.
• Bitter Almonds (Bei Xing Ren) - These aren’t true almonds, but the kernels of several varieties of apricot that are grown specifically for their seeds. They cannot be eaten raw but are used specifically in Chinese medicine and, after boiled, release biochemicals that clear and nourish the lungs and intestines.
• Sweet Almonds (Nan Xing Ren) - Sweet almonds are larger and functionally quite similar to the western almonds we commonly find in markets. Sweet almonds are tastier, and can help brighten and moisturize the skin and hair.
• Dried Honey Dates (Mut Cho) - Also known as golden-thread amber honey dates, they are larger and sweeter (as sweet as honey) than dried red dates and are high in iron and considered “cooling”.

Instructions

Instructions are included. Just a 5 minute prep time! For maximum shelf life, please store in a cool, dry place (refrigerator's bottom shelf is okay).