Be your own herbalist

Liver

be your own herbalist

How to transform easy-to find herbs into soup for the whole family

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the Liver is the organ that is most affected by excess stress or emotions. Feel it, express it, but don’t hold it! Are you often irritable? Do things stress you out easily? Your Liver is telling you that its function is becoming out of balance.

Lung Too much sadness and grieving can harm the Lung and its partner, the Large Intestine. “ Letting things go” is a healthy way to stimulate your Lung’s function and get rid of physical and emotional baggage.

草 药 Heart True cardiovascular health is not just about physical fitness, it’s about deep contentment with one’s life and destiny. Happiness and love are often associated with the Heart representing a state of peacefulness. Stress can directly impact this organ’s function.

Richard Mabey

be your own herbalist A complete guide of how to use multiple herbs appropriately into well- being soups benefited to different organs.

Lung

Liver

Heart

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[ table of contents ]

[Introduction] ------------------------------[Chinese Five Elements] ------------------[Chinese Medicine Techniques] --------[Tongue Diagnosis] -----------------------[Herbs Collection] -------------------------

01 03 05 07 09

[fire: Heart] [Angelica Pig Heart Soup] ----------------- 25 [Chinese Herbal Chicken Soup] ---------- 27 [Hawthorn Lean Meat Soup] ------------- 29

[metal: Lung] [Apple Fritillaria hen soup] --------------- 35 [Almond Pig Lung Soup] ------------------ 37 [Tremella Stew Sysdney Lily] -------------- 39

[wood: Liver] [Wolfberry Lamb Liver Soup] ------------ 45 [Gastrodiae Fish Head Soup] ------------ 47 [Angelica Turtle Soup] --------------------- 49

[Be Your Own Herbalist]

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[Introduction]

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介 绍 /。

The substances TCM practitioners most commonly use can come from different leaves, roots, stems, flowers, and seeds of plants such as cinnamon bark, ginger, ginseng, licorice, and rhubarb. Ginseng is the most broadly used substance for the broadest set of treatments. If a practitioner recommends Chinese herbology as a treatment, the herbs are combined into a formula that is dispensed in the form of a traditional tea, capsule, liquid extract, granule, or powder. The effectiveness of Chinese herbology still remains poorly documented.

introduction

1.

The Regenerative Power of Chinese Herbs The relationship between plants and humans is as deeply intimate as it is utterly unique. The great mother of human life, plants have nurtured and sustained us with their essences and energies for as long as we have lived on Earth.

Whether it be through the foods and herbal medicines they provide, or their role in maintaining the air we breathe, plants are essential for our very existence. They are also central to rejuvenation: The perfect mediators of yin and yang, plants, especially Chinese herbal medicines, are full of the qualities and substances that make the regenerative life possible.

As Michael Pollan wrote in his excellent book The Botany of Desire, our evolution is closely woven together with that of plants. Over the many millennia of human history, plants have grown and changed in order to fulfill all kinds of basic human needs and desires: our yearning for sweetness, beauty, and health, even our desire for intoxication.

Remarkably adaptable, medicinal healing plants can change their programming and processes from generation to generation in order to give us exactly what we want.

We live from the bounty of a garden alive with living plants.

This is not to say all the Earth’s plants are sweet and benign—it is not all papayas and apples out there. But even the deadliest plants, when properly prepared, can serve life. Most of us know the old tale of the Chinese herbal medicine doctor who sends his students out into the countryside in search of substances without medicinal value: The wisest students, despite their best efforts, return empty-handed. Everything on the Earth can have medicinal value for someone, sometime.

This profound diversity—not to mention the untold wonders we have yet to discover—makes the rapid and unchecked destruction of the Earth’s eco-systems all the more worrying. As our exploitation of the Earth’s resources pushes the Earth’s systems further and further out of balance, our happy symbiotic relationship with healing plants has begun to suffer. Many of the most helpful and useful plants and Chinese herbs are becoming harder and harder to find. As the world becomes more polluted, the very properties of the Earth’s medicinal herbs are beginning to change.

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[Chinese Five Elements]

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Chinese five elements Stand for five organs

yin& yang

.阴/」

.阳/」

3.

Five Major Organs Modern quantum science as well as the ancient teachings of Chinese medicine say that everything is energy. Everything that makes up a human being, mind-body-spirit, correlates at an energetic level to something “external” in nature. We can use the vibrational frequency of nature and these principles of natural law to heal and balance our bodies and emotions. This principle of interconnectedness also applies between different physical aspects of our bodies. For example, the Kidney organ correlates with the tissue of bone/teeth, the sensory taste of salt, the sensory organ of the ear, and the areas of the lower back, knees, and the heels/feet.

Lung Health:

Heart Health:

Too much sadness and grieving can harm the Lung and its partner, the Large Intestine. “Letting things go” is a healthy way to stimulate your Lung’s function and get rid of physical and emotional baggage.

True cardiovascular health is not just about physical fitness, it’s about deep contentment with one’s life and destiny.

Happiness and love are often associated with the Heart representing a state of peacefulness. Stress or lack of selfexpression can directly impact this organ’s function.

Liver Health: According to traditional Chinese medicine, the Liver is the organ that is most affected by excess stress or emotions. Feel it, express it, but don’t hold it! Are you often irritable? Do things stress you out easily? Your Liver is telling you that its function is becoming out of balance.

[Be your own herbalist]

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[ Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques]

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5.

6 Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) encompasses several methods designed to help patients achieve and maintain health. To follow are 6 modern therapeutic methods used, including acupuncture.

Acupuncture

Tui Na Massage

Cupping/Scraping

Acupuncture is the practice of inserting needles into the superficial skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscles at particular acupuncture points and manipulating them. In TCM, there are as many as 2,000 acupuncture points on the human body that are connected by 12 main meridians. These meridians conduct energy, or “Qi,” between the surface of the body and its internal organs.

Acupuncture is believed to keep the balance between Yin and Yang, thus allowing for the normal flow of “Qi” throughout the body and restoring health to the mind and body.

Tui na (a combination of massage, acupressure, and other forms of body manipulation) is a form of Asian bodywork therapy that has been used in China for centuries. In a typical tui na session, the patient remains clothed and sits on a chair. The practitioner will ask a series of questions and then begin treatment.

The type of massage delivered by a tui na practitioner can be quite vigorous at times.

Practitioners may use herbal compresses, ointments, and heat to enhance these techniques. Tui na is best suited for treating musculoskeletal conditions.

Cupping is a type of Chinese massage, consisting of placing several glass or plastic “cups” (open spheres) on the body. TCM practitioners warm the cups using a cotton ball or other flammable substance, which is then placed inside the cup to remove all the oxygen. The practitioner then removes the substance and places the cup against the skin. The air in the cup then cools, creating lower pressure inside the cup, creating a vacuum and allowing cup to stick to skin.

.草药/」

Moxibustion Moxibustion is a therapy that involves burning moxa (mugwort root) made from dried Artimesia vulgaris (spongy herb) to facilitate healing. Burning moxa produces a great deal of smoke and a pungent odor that often is confused with that of cannabis.

The purpose of moxibustion is to warm and invigorate the blood, stimulate the flow of Qi, strengthen the kidney Yang, expel wind and disperse cold, and dissolve stagnation. Historically, this therapy had been used to treat menstrual pain.

Chinese Herbs The substances TCM practitioners most commonly use can come from different leaves, roots, stems, flowers, and seeds of plants such as cinnamon bark, ginger, ginseng, licorice, and rhubarb. Ginseng is the most broadly used substance for the broadest set of treatments. If a practitioner recommends Chinese herbology as a treatment, the herbs are combined into a formula that is dispensed in the form of a traditional tea, capsule, liquid extract, or powder. The effectiveness of Chinese herbology still remains poorly documented.

Chinese Nutrition Chinese nutrition is a mode of dieting rooted in Chinese understandings of the effects of food on the human organism.

In Chinese nutrition, a balanced diet is one that includes all 5 tastes—spicy (warming), sour (cooling), bitter (cooling), sweet (strengthening), and salty (cooling).

Foods that have a particular taste tend to have particular properties. There are no forbidden foods or “one size fits all” diets in Chinese nutrition. In TCM, nutrition is considered the first line of defense in health matters.

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[Kidney] Chapter II/

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[Tongue Diagnosis]

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Tongue Diagnosis Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners use 5 basic methods of diagnosis in their assessments, including looking, listening, smelling, asking, and touching. Inspection not only focuses on the patient’s physical appearance and behavior, but it also pays particular attention on the tongue.

A TCM practitioner’s analysis of the tongue will include its size, shape, tension, color, and coating. Below is a diagram of all the channels/meridians reaching the tongue areas that correspond to internal organs in TCM.

7.

Tongue body color: indicates the state of blood, organs, and Qi Tongue body shape: reflects the state of blood and Qi, and indicates excess or deficiency Tongue body features (eg., teeth marks may indicate that the tongue rests against the teeth. This is often a sign of a digestive disorder or (e.g. red dots) may indicate heat or inflammation in the blood Tongue body moisture: reveals the state of fluids in the body Tongue coating: indicates the state of organs, especially the stomach Tongue coat thickness (e.g. thick) may indicate an imbalance in digestion or (e.g. peeled) may be associated with allergic disorders and autoimmune diseases Tongue body cracks (including the direction of the cracks) could be a sign of a yeast infection or a biotin deficiency

.舌/」

Tongue coat root: indicates impairment of organs if it is not attached to the tongue’s surface

The tongue has various features that indicate various bodily functions:

[Be Your Own Herblist]

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[Herbs List]

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Dried wolfberries

0001

[Herb] ripe fruit of Lycium barbarum L

9.

Astragalus root

0002

[Herb] dried root of perennial herbs

.枸杞/」

.黄芪/」

Wolfberries have many nutritional values. Among them, it improves immune function, increase energy and has anti-fatigue effect anti-cancer, improves eyesight, improves brain function and enhances learning and memory capabilities

Astragalus is said to prevent and treat common colds and upper respiratory infections, and it's usually combined with other herbs that also help support and strengthen the immune system, such as ginseng, angelica and licorice.

Dried red dates

0003

[Herb] a deciduous tree shrub

Codonopsis root

0004

[Herb] roots of Codonopsis pilosula

.红枣/」

.党参/」

Dried red dates balances qi and nourishes the blood. It also helps to improve insomnia, reduces cholesterol and protect the liver.

Main Codonopsis uses and indications include deficiency in lung and spleen, shortness of breath and heart palpitations, reduced appetite, loose stools, deficient asthma and cough, and heat diabets.

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Fritillary

0005

[Herb] terdril-leaved fritillary bulb

11.

Longan

0006

[Herb] a tropical tree that produces edible fruit

.川贝/」

.桂圆/」

For dry chronic cough or cough with heat signs from Yin deficiency, with symptoms such as dry cough, sputum that is scanty and difficult to expectorate, and possible blood streaked sputum.

fresh longan is not only sweet and refreshing in taste but also with very high nutritional value – containing abundant high carbohydrate, proteins, amino acids, vitamins B, C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, tartaric acid, adenine, etc. It cannot be denied that longan fruit advantages are enormous.

Ginger

0007

[Herb] a flowering plant of rhizome

Almond

0008

[Herb] a deciduous tree

.生姜/」

.杏仁/」

Ginger is an aromatic herb which is used as spice for its flavor and taste, as well as for its medicinal property for curing indigestion, improve blood circulation, stop diarrhea and also to treat cardiac problems. Many home remedies are prepared using this herb to treat cough, nausea, common cold and cough.

Scientific evidence suggests but does not prove that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, such as almonds, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease

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Ginseng

0009

[Herb] the dried root of Panax quinquefolium L

Angelica

0010

[Herb] the root of Angelica sinensis

.人参/」

.当归/」

Hailed as the King of chinese herbs, ginseng is greatly prized. Scientific studies on cancer have found that moderate consumption of ginseng seems to help. For example, american ginseng has been observed to alleviate the side-effects of radiotherapy especially fever.

The Chinese angelica root has a very important place in women's health.

It is highly valued for the treatment for a host of women's illnesses. It is supposed to strengthen the blood, nourish the female reproductive organs, regulate menstruation and alleviate period pains.

13.

Hawthorn

0011

Mulberry leaf

0012

[Herb] a genus of shrubs and trees

[Herb] belongs to Morus alba L

.山楂/」

.桑叶/」

Hawthorn is used for diseases of the heart and blood vessels such as congestive heart failure (CHF), chest pain, and irregular heartbeat. It is also used to treat both low blood pressure and high blood pressure, “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), and high cholesterol.

Mulberry leaf is often used in early stage of feverish conditions that accompany with headache, sweating, aversion to wind blowing, coughing or chest pain; other conditions like dry coughing, throat and mouth dryness, painful and swollen eyes, blurred vision, dizziness, hives and swollen legs are also indicated.

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Tremella

0013

[Herb] a species of fungus

Fritillary

0014

[Herb] terdril-leaved fritillary bulb

.银耳/」

.川贝/」

Tremella Fuciformis contains high level of Vitamin D. It is rich in Dietary fiber. It nourishes lungs, kidneys and stomach. It is very beneficial for the skin. It makes the skin moist and soft. It improves the skin tone. It also strengthens the bones, helps to maintain deal weight.

For dry chronic cough or cough with heat signs from Yin deficiency, with symptoms such as dry cough, sputum that is scanty and difficult to expectorate, and possible blood streaked sputum.

15.

Eucommia ulmoides 0015

Gastrodiae

[Herb] belongs to the monotypic family

[Herb] a saprophytic perennial herb

0016

.杜仲/」

.天麻/」

This herb has varying degrees of regulation on the immune system, endocrine system, central nervous system, circulatory system and urinary systems. What’s more, it can excite the hypothalamus-pituitaryadrenal cortex system and strengthen the adrenal function.

Main Codonopsis uses and indications include deficiency in lung and spleen, shortness of breath and heart palpitations, reduced appetite, loose stools, deficient asthma and cough, and heat diabets.

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[Herbs List]

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Dried lily bulbs

0017

[Herb] flowers of the daylily plant

Lotus seed

0018

[Herb] seed of a plant in the genus Nelumbo

.百合/」

.莲子/」

Dried lily bulbs, also known as bai he, are the scales of the bulbs of the tiger lily flower. It is believed to be good for the lungs and it appears in many anti-flu recipes. It is most commonly found in sweet congee and sweet soupy desserts.

Lotus seed is nowhere near as popular as ginseng, but this is an invaluable Chinese herb that improves the function of the spleen and kidneys. It can also help to stop diarrhea. Lotus seeds stimulate the appetite and have a sweet taste that makes them easy to consume.

17.

Garlic

0019

[Herb] a plant in the Allium family

Fleeceflower

0020

[Herb] root tuber of Polygonum

.蒜头/」

.何首乌/」

Consuming garlic on a daily basis (in food or raw) helps to lower cholesterol levels because of the anti-oxidant properties of Allicin.

It is also immensely beneficial to regulate blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

It is the dried root of polygonum multiflorum. It is most commonly used to treat greying hair. Please note that fo-ti will react with metal, please do not cook it in metal pots, including thermal cookers

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[Herbs List]

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Rehmania root

0021

[Herb] ripe fruit of Ligustrum lucidum Ait

.女贞子/」

Yam

0022

[Herb] the root of Dioscorea opposita Thunb

.山药/」

19.

Treatment of simultaneous liver and kidney yin deficiency manifesting with symptoms of blurred and dark vision, decreased visual acuity, early hair whitening, lower back soreness, ringing in the ears and heat due to yin deficiency.

Chinese yam is mainly used in spleen and stomach weakness, poor appetite, diarrhea and excessive vaginal discharges. Other conditions such as chronic coughing due to lung weakness; or kidney weakness that leads to nocturnal emission, urinary frequency, excessive thirst or hunger are also indicated.

Glossy privet fruit

0023

[Herb] the root tuber of Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch

Scallion

0024

[Herb] various Allium onion species

.熟地/」

.青葱/」

Porcessed rehmannia root is often used in conditions like lumbar and knee weakness, hot flush, bone pain, night sweats, spermatic emission, diabetic symptoms, sallow complex, palpitations, irregular menses, excessive menses, dizziness, ear ringing, and premature graying.

White and green parts of scallions benefit different organ systems.

The white bottoms of scallion have a hot essence, thereby benefiting the Lung, which responds best to hot and spicy foods. The warm essence of the green scallion tops travels to the Liver meridian, helping to nourish and balance the Liver organ system.

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[Heart]

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第 一 章/。

[ fire: heart ] .心脏/」 Angelica pig heart soup ------------------ 25 Chinese herbal chicken soup ----------- 27 Hawthorn lean meat soup -------------- 29

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[ fire: heart ] .心脏/」 Angelica pig heart soup ------------------ 25 Chinese herbal chicken soup ----------- 27 Hawthorn lean meat soup -------------- 29

True cardiovascular health is not just about physical fitness, it’s about deep contentment with one’s life and destiny. Happiness and love are often associated with the Heart representing a state of peacefulness.

Stress or lack of self-expression can directly impact organ’s function.

The Heart, according to Chinese medicine, is the king of all organs.

This means that all the other organs will sacrifice for the Heart. In other words, they will always give their energy to help the Heart maintain its balance. The Hearts partner is the Small Intestine.

The Stomach is the “child” of the Heart. If the Stomach is functioning well then the mother, the Heart is happy or less impacted. In this simple analogy we understand that Stomach energy must be in balance for Heart energy to be balanced.

The Five Element chart also shows us that the Liver is the “mother” of the Heart. When a person is under continual stress, Liver energy becomes compromised because one of its energetic functions is to smooth and regulate emotions. So when chronic stress or excessive emotion is experienced, the Liver cannot offer proper support to Heart.

Because of these important relationships as described by Five Element Theory, if you want to really take care of your cardiovascular health, it’s crucial to take care of your digestive organs, the Liver and the Stomach!

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[Heart]

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[Angelica Pig Heart Soup]

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Ginseng

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Angelica

001

Dried red dates

0003

[Herb] dried root of Panax

[Herb] roof of Angelica sinensis

[Herb] a deciduous tree shrubb

人 参/」

当 归 /」

红 枣 /」

25. 人参 当归 猪 心 汤/」

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angelica pig heart soup

头 晕 目 眩/」

Prepare time

Cooking time

Total time

10mins

60mins

70mins

Instructions 1

Clean pig heart and all herbs

2

Cut pig heart into thin slices

3

Blanch pig heart pieces in a pot of boiling water

4

Until you see the scum and dirt float up

5

Remove and set aside

6

Rinse all the dried herbs briefly to remove dust

7

Prepare a pot of water

8

Put all herbs, meat and gingers into water

9

Keep low heat for one hour

10 Season with salt and sugar before serving

Ingredients [Pig Heart] ------------------------------

500g

[Water] -----------------------------------

8 cups

[Salt] --------------------------------------

to taste

[Hers used] [Angelica] --------------------------------

10g

[Ginseng] --------------------------------

10g

[Dried red dates] ----------------------

20g

[Ginger] -----------------------------------

5 pieces

[Be Your Own Herbalist]

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[Chapter1]

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[Heart]

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[Chinese Chiken Herbal Soup]

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Dried wolfberries

0001

[Herb] ripe fruit of Lycium

枸 杞/」

27. 药 膳 鸡 汤/」

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Astragalus root

0002

[Herb] dried root of perennial herbs

黄 芪 /」

Dried red dates

0003

[Herb] a deciduous tree shrub

红 枣/」

chinese herbal chicken soup

Prepare time

Cooking time

Total time

10mins

120mins

130mins

Instructions 1

Blanch chicken pieces in a pot of boiling water

2

Until you see the scum and dirt float up

3

Remove and set aside

4

Rinse all the dried herbs briefly to remove dust and dirt

5

Put the dried herbs and water into a claypot

6

Once the water starts boiling, add the chicken parts

7

Lower the heat to the smallest flame and simmer

8

Simmer for at least 1.5 hours or 2 hours the most

9

The chicken should be tender but not falling apart

10 Season with salt before serving

Ingredients [Chicken parts - skin removed] ---

500g

[Water] -----------------------------------

8 cups

[Salt] ---------------------------------------

to taste

[Hers used] [Astragalus root] ----------------------- 20g [Codonopsis root] ---------------------

20g

[Soloman's seal] ------------------------

20g

[Chinese angelica root] ---------------

10g

[Dried Chinese Yam] ----------------- 20g [Dried wolfberries] -------------------- 15g [Dried figs] ------------------------------- 4 [Dried red dates] ----------------------- 8 [Rhizoma ligustici] -------------------- 5 pieces

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[Heart]

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[Hawthorn Lean Meat Soup ]

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Ginger

生 姜/」

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0007

[Herb] a flowering plant of rhizome

山楂 枸杞 瘦 肉 汤/」

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Hawthorn

0011

[Herb] a genus of shrubs and trees

山 楂/」

Mulberry

0012

[Herb] belongs to Morus alba L

桑 葚 /」

hawthorn lean meat soup

Prepare time

Cooking time

Total time

10mins

60mins

70mins

Instructions 1

Clean Lean meat and all herbs

2

Cut Lean meat into small pieces

3

Get a bowl of water (have to cover all the meat)

4

Put all meat and two pieces ginger into water

5

When the water is boiling, take out the meat

6

Wash meat with cold water

7

Prepare another bowl of water

8

Put meat, all herbs and 3 pieces into water

9

Keep medium heat for one hour

10 Put some salt and sugar when it is almost done

Ingredients [Lean meat] ------------------------------ 150g [Water] ------------------------------------ 8 cups [Salt] ---------------------------------------

to taste

[Hers used] [Mulberry] -------------------------------

25g

[Hawthorn] ------------------------------ 25g [Dried wolfberries] -------------------- 20g [Ginger] ------------------------------------ 5 pieces

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[Lung]

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[ metal: lung ] .肺/」 Apple Fritillaria Hen Soup ------------- 35 Almond Pig Lung Soup -------------------- 37 Tremella stew sysdney lily -------------- 39

[ metal: lung ] [Be Your Own Herbelist]

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[Lung]

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.肺/」 Apple Fritillaria Hen Soup ------------- 35 Almond Pig Lung Soup -------------------- 37 Tremella stew sysdney lily -------------- 39

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Lung/Large Intestine Health

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Autumn is the season associated with the Lung and its partner, the Large Intestine. If you tend to catch colds or have allergies in the Fall, it’s important to take care of these organs!

The nose is the sensory organ related to the Lung. Runny nose, sneezing, congested sinuses, loss of smell, are all symptoms of compromised Lung function.

The skin is the tissue associated with the Lung. If you want to have healthy, clear, wrinkle-free skin, it’s important to take care of the Lung and the Large Intestine!

The taste that corresponds to and supports the Lung is spicy, according to Five Element theory.

Sadness and grief are the emotions associated with the Lung and Large Intestine. If you cry easily or have trouble processing grief and loss, you may have an imbalance in your Lung energy.

Too much sadness and grieving can harm the Lung and its partner, the Large Intestine. “ Letting things go” is a healthy way to stimulate your Lung’s function and get rid of physical and emotional baggage.

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[Lung]

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[Almond Pig Lung Soup ]

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Fritillary

川 贝 /」

35.

0014

[Herb] tendril-leaved fritillary bulb

川 山楂 贝 枸杞 母 瘦 鸡 肉 汤/」 汤/」

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Longan [Herb] a tropical tree

桂 圆 /」

0006

Ginger

0007

[Herb] a flowering plant of rhizome

生 姜/」

apple fritillary hen soup

Prepare time

Cooking time

Total time

10mins

120mins

130mins

Instructions 1

Wash hen with cold water

2

Blanch hen in a pot of boiling water

3

Until you see the scum and dirt float up

4

Remove and set aside

5

Cut hen into small pieces

6

Clean apples and take out its seeds

7

Cut the apples into small pieces

8

Rinse all the dried herbs briefly to remove dust

9

Put all ingredients into a pot of water

10 Put salt after Cook two hours with low heat

Ingredients [Half hen] -------------------------------- 150g [Water] ------------------------------------ 8 cups [Salt] ---------------------------------------

to taste

[Apple] ------------------------------------

2

[Hers used] [Fritillary] --------------------------------

25g

[Longan] ---------------------------------- 25g [Ginger] ------------------------------------ 5 pieces

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[Lung]

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[Almond Pig Lung Soup ]

Recipe/

Almond [Herb] a deciduous tree

杏 仁/」

37.

杏 山楂 仁 枸杞 猪 瘦 肺 肉 汤/」 汤/」

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0008

Codonopsis

0004

[Herb] roots of Codonopsis pilosula

党 参 /」

Ginger

0007

[Herb] a flowering plant of rhizome

生 姜/」

almond pig lung soup

Prepare time

Cooking time

Total time

20mins

120mins

140mins

Instructions 1

Wash pig lung several times

2

Blanch pig lung in a pot of boiling water

3

Until you see the scum and dirt float up

4

Remove and set aside

5

Cut pig lung into small pieces

6

Rinse all the dried herbs briefly to remove dust

7

Put all ingredients into a pot of water

8

Put ginger in the water as well

9

Cook two hours with low heat

10 Season with salt and sugar before serving

Ingredients [Pig lung] --------------------------------- 250g [Water] ------------------------------------ 8 cups [Salt] ---------------------------------------

to taste

[Hers used] [Almond] --------------------------------- 10g [Codonopsis] ---------------------------- 15g [Ginger] ------------------------------------ 5 pieces

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[Chapter1]

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[Lung]

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[Tremella Stew Sydney Lily ]

Recipe/

Dried lily bulbs

百 合 /」

39.

0017

[Herb] flowers of the daylily plant

莲子 山楂 百合 枸杞 银耳 瘦 炖 肉 雪 汤/」 梨/」

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Tremella [Herb] a species of fungus

银 耳 /」

0013

Lotus seed

0018

[Herb] seed in the genus Nelumbo

莲 子/」

tremella stew sydney lily

Prepare time

Cooking time

Total time

30mins

120mins

150mins

Instructions 1

Steep tremella with the hot water the hair open

2

Throwing away the part that flower and caulis

3

Toring crumb after washing clearly

4

The lotus seed uses bubble for more than 15 hours

5

Throwing away the lotus heart clearly

6

Add cool water in the sand pot

7

Add a cover to open wildfires to boil

8

Change tiny fire to braise for an hour

9

Red date, rock sugar, braise continuously a clock very

10 Cook a what oneself need thick dense degree

Ingredients [Sydney] ----------------------------------

150g

[Water] ------------------------------------ 8 cups [Rock sugar] ----------------------------- to taste

[Hers used] [Lily] ---------------------------------------

15g

[Tremella] -------------------------------- 15g [Lotus seed] ------------------------------- 5 pieces [Red dates] -------------------------------- 10g [Dried wolfberries] --------------------- 10g

[Be Your Own Herbalist]

Title/

[Chapter3]

Session/

[Liver]

Topic/

41.

第 三 章/。

III chapter>

[ wood: liver ] .肝脏/」 Wolfberry lamb liver soup --------------

45

Gastrodiae fish head soup --------------- 47 Angelica turtle soup ---------------------- 49

[ wood: liver ] [Be Your Own Herbalist]

Title/

[Chapter3]

Session/

[Liver]

Topic/

.肝脏/」 Wolfberry lamb liver soup --------------

45

Gastrodiae fish head soup --------------- 47 Angelica turtle soup ---------------------- 49

III 43.

chapter>

第 三 章/。

Liver/Gallbladder According to Five Element Theory 1

2

3

4

5

The Liver is responsible for the smooth flow of Qi and blood in your body. It controls the volume and smooth flow of blood in your vessels and also stores the blood.

The eyes are the sensory organ related to the Liver. If you have any eye issues, including blurry vision, red or dry eyes, itchy eyes, it may be a sign deep down that your Liver is not functioning smoothly.

The tendons are the tissue associated with the Liver. TCM says that strength comes from the tendons, not muscles. Be like the cat that is strong, agile, and flexible, not the cow, which has huge muscles but little real strength.

The taste that corresponds to and supports the Liver is sour. If you crave sour foods, that may be your Liver communicating that it needs an extra boost, so be sure to include high-quality vinegar and sweet and sour recipes in your diet.

Anger is the emotion associated with the Liver. If you are often irritable, get angry easily, have trouble unwinding from the day’s activities, have trouble reasoning or going with the flow and letting things go, you are experiencing a Liver function problem. Experiencing these emotions chronically or excessively can seriously unbalance the function of your Liver.

You can use these basic guidelines to begin to understand what organs may be asking for support. In the case of the Liver, if you constantly crave sour foods, or are under a great deal of stress and feel angered easily, then your Liver function needs support. Use these ‘signs” to re-balance yourself.

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[Be Your Own Herbalist]

Title /

[Chapter3]

Session/

[Liver]

Topic/

[Wolfberry Lamb Liver Soup ]

Recipe/

Eucommia ulmoides 0015

Astragalus root

[Herb] belongs to monotypic family

[Herb] dried root of perennial herbs

杜 仲 /」

45.

枸 杞 羊 肝 汤/」

>>

枸 杞/」

0002

Fleeceflower

0020

[Herb] root tuber of Polygonum

何 首 乌/」

wolfberry lamb liver soup

养 肝 明 目/」

Prepare time

Cooking time

Total time

10mins

120mins

130mins

Instructions 1

Clean all ingredients clearly

2

Cut ginger, carrot and mushroom in thin slices

3

Three herbs soaked with cold water

4

Clean lamb liver clearly

5

Add ginger slices, wine, mix and marinate for 10 mins

6

Then put lamb liver into boiling water for 3 mins

7

Take lamb liver out, wash it with cold water

8

Put all ingredients into a pot of water

9

Cook one hour with low heat

10 Season with salt and white peper before serving

Ingredients [Lamb liver] ------------------------------- 100g [Straw mushroom] ---------------------- 20g [Carrot] ------------------------------------- 5g

[Hers used] [Eucommia ulmoides] ------------------ 10g [Wolfberry] -------------------------------- 5g [Fleeceflower] ------------------------------ 5g [Ginger] -------------------------------------- 3 pieces

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[Be Your Own Herbalist]

Title /

[Chapter3]

Session/

[Liver]

Topic/

[Gastrodiae Fish Head Soup ]

Recipe/

Gastrodiae

天 麻 /」

47.

0016

[Herb] a saprophytic perennial herb

天 麻 鱼 头 汤/」

>>

Garlic

0019

[Herb] a plant in the Allium family

蒜 头/」

Scallion

0024

[Herb] various Allium onion species

青 葱/」

gastrodiae fish head soup

祛 风 除 湿/」

Prepare time

Cooking time

Total time

20mins

120mins

140mins

Instructions 1

Wash the fish head with clean water

2

Remove the dirt from the fish gills

3

Cut fish head on both sides

4

Clean gastrodiae clearly and cut small pieces

5

Then soaked with cold water until it was soft

6

Add oil and ginger into pot with high fire

7

Until smell spreads out, put fish head

8

Then put a little cooking wine, cook 1-2 mins

9

Put fish head and all herbs into another pot of water

10 Cook 1-2 hours with medium fire, put salt finally

Ingredients [Fish head] -------------------------------- 100g [Cooking wine] -------------------------- 5g [Salt] ----------------------------------------- 5g

[Hers used] [Gastrodiae] ------------------------------- 50g [Scallion] ----------------------------------- 5g [Garlic] --------------------------------------- 3 pieces [Ginger] -------------------------------------- 3 pieces

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[Be Your Own Herbalist]

Title /

[Chapter3]

Session/

[Liver]

Topic/

[Angelica Turtle Soup ]

Recipe/

Rehmannia root

女 贞 子 /」

49.

0021

[Herb] ripe fruit of Ligustrum

当 归 甲 鱼 汤/」

>>

Yam

0022

[Herb] root of Dioscorea Thunb

山 药/」

Glossy privet fruit

0023

[Herb] root tuber of Libosch

熟 地/」

angelica turtle soup

头 晕 目 眩/」

Prepare time

Cooking time

Total time

20mins

120mins

140mins

Instructions 1

Wash turtle clearly with cold water

2

Cut turtle in small pieces

3

Blanch turtle in a pot of boiling water

4

Until you see the scum and dirt float up

5

Remove and set aside

6

Rinse all the dried herbs briefly to remove dust

7

Put ingredients in a pot of boiling water

8

Add a cover to open wildfires to boil

9

Change tiny fire to braise for two hours

10 Season with salt and white peper before serving

Ingredients [Turtle] -----------------------------------

1

[Cooking wine] ------------------------

5g

[Salt] ---------------------------------------

5g

[Hers used] [Angelica] --------------------------------

10g

[Wolfberry] ------------------------------ 10g [Yam] ---------------------------------------

6g

[Tangerine peel] ------------------------- 6g [Glossy privet fruit] -------------------

6g

[Processed rehmannia root] --------- 6g [Ginger] ------------------------------------ 3 pieces

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