Lung Moisturizing Tea

Soup Name: Lung Moisturizing Tea

Traditional Chinese Name: (fi zo t)

Introduction:

A delicious, naturally sweet tea or drink that really does help relieve that pesky sore throat or dryness that is developed over the cold winter months. Its pretty surprising how dry it can get in Hong Kong during the cold winter months and without central heating, I sometimes turn on the heat (for my kids OK?) and then your whole body becomes a dry, shriveled prune. On top of that, if I dont turn on the heat, I sometimes wake up with a terrible, stinging sore throat. So either way, an excellent supplement of water for my body and moisture for my lungs.

What Ingredients are required?

15 pieces of Lu Gen
3 pieces of bellflower root
3-4 pieces of dried snow pear
1 fresh snow pear, cut and seeded (optional)
10 stalks of rhizoma imperatae or mao gen
2 honey dates
1 tablespoon of apricot kernals
1 lump of rock sugar (optional and custom to taste)
2 L of water

Howdo Iprepare it?

Boil your water

Rinse all the ingredients under warm water

Add all the ingredients together once your water is boiling (except the rock sugar)

Boil on high for 30 minutes and reduce to a simmer for another 30 minutes

Add rock sugar and boil for another 5 minutes

Serve either warm or cool

Any benefits?

• Excellent for relieving sore throats or fever
• Ideal for dry autumn or winter consumption as it helps moisten the lungs
• Low in fat
• Naturally sweet
• Easy to make

Any precautions?

• It is a very cooling drink, so drink in moderation (or avoid it) during the first trimester of a pregnancy
• Take caution if menstruating as cooling drinks cause contract! ions and cramps
• Some people who cant take too cooling foods may get headaches or feel light headed after drinking

Additional Information?

• You can make a big pot and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Its great because you can either drink it cold or simply reheat in the microwave.