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Absolutely brilliantly done Beautiful voice ,well spoken ,intelligent, beautiful ,I want to get into Chinese herbs I practice lots healthy ways but I want to add this Thank u 🥰🥰
@Jamie, thanks for your kind words 😘 They made my day(S)! 😊 Yeah I think Chinese herbs or Chinese Medicine lifestyles are not difficult to incorporate into our healthy living. Many of them are common sense and living in rhythm with the nature. You could also check out my series on 'Living with the seasons' th-cam.com/play/PLc9fGV9UywYOnpwxCJ0q2z_uJl0cR87hy.html Sending lots of 💖
Your videos are exactly what I've been looking for all my life. I've been struggling to learn how to cook Chinese herbal medicine and have been fumbling along the way as best as I can. I hope to learn a lot more from you. Thank you. Lisa
HI @Lisa , I am so happy to hear ! Nice meeting you here. Lisa, don't forget to sign up for my email newsletters, as I email more tips as making a video can me long time to make. Also, I recently running a 30-days self-care guided journey for those who sign up. I send out a mini-lesson with prompts on TCM self-care tips every other days. It has already started on 1st January to help those who would like to start the year with the right and healthy intentions. You can sign up here - chineseherbalpantry.com/30days-selfcare/ Hope to see you in your inbox then! 😊
Hi @Diana, thank you and so happy to hear that you love the way I explain the recipe. Yet, I know many youtubers who are not Chinese mediicine practitioners may not understand why certain herbs in the soup, hence I really want to education this aspect to everyone here. If you also like TCM health tips, I am currently running a 30-days selfcare guided journey to teach people about practical tips for everyday life guided by TCM wisdom. I already started it on 1st Jan, but it is not too late for you to join. I will send out one email mini-lesson every othe day. You can join it here - chineseherbalpantry.com/30days-selfcare/ Hope to 'see' you in your inbox then! 😊
I’m working on a Tea blend of Rasberry leaves , Dong Quai and Bergamont , That’s how I landed on your channel actually Please do let me know your thoughts on my blend 🫶🏾
Hi @Chrys, thank you for watching! I am so happy to hear you are enjoying the learning. If you know your family and friends also interested in Chinese herbs, please share with them! Thank you for your support for this channel. I shall see you at the next video! 😊
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Hi im new here. Love your content it helps me have a good idea to what i cook for my elderly patient. She is 96 for niw and most likely her appatite is not good this days. I love to watch your other videos.
Thanks for this amazing recipe, i have Crohns disease, so im actively looking for herbs to help me. Looking through medical journals, I found the names Changyangan soup and weiling soup. Is this similar to either of those? I can't find anything about those two
@christopherjekins, no, they are not the same. Sorry, I can't give any advice for medical condition here. Please seek help from a local qualificed Chinese Medicine practitioner. Take care and get well soon!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Can you please make a video about herbal tea or herbs for female health or someone with irregular period? Thanks a lot Miss Shirley.
Dear @Stefani, I will see what I can do with female health in general. However, regarding irregular periods, please check with your family doctor or your Chinese Medicine practitioner as it is could be a complex health issue and it needs to be looked at properly. Please take very good care! 💖
HI @Shahmeer, thank you for your suggestion. Hair loss in women is quite a complex health conditions as it can be caused by many factors, such as stress, hormones, injuries, long term illness etc. So, I don't think there is a herbal tea that would be effective without knowing what is the cause. If you like to use Chinese herbs, I would recommend you go to see a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner for a proper consultation and treatment. All the very best and wishing you well! 😊
Hi @Tiffiny, thank you for watching and I am so happy to hear you love my channel! Hope you have subscribed and signed up for the notification. So, I will see you at the next video 😊
HI @Peace Ful, you can omit meat as the four herbs are quite tasty. If you like, you can also add some carrot or corn for more sweetness. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
Hi @Jenny, yeah I love this soup too! I guess the 'small red beans', you are referring to Chi Xiao Dou (赤小豆)? If so, yeah, thats a good idea too as I saw some do that. Chi Xiao Dou is neutral and clear dampness, so will enhance the 'clearing dampness' of this recipe.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Thank u for Sharing all the soup i will enjoy wat u share n make for my granchildren let them no this is all good for health n body
@Jenny, thank you so much for watching and your support! It means the world to me 😘 Sometimes I wonder if I'm too long winded here. But for me, it is important to educate people in the herbal properties. I'm so happy to hear you are enjoying the videos 😊
Great video! Should this soup be eaten at certain times of year? To coincide with seasonal changes? Or is it good to eat year round? What are the Chinese names for the 4 ingredients? Also, how do you feel about adding huang qi to the recipe? (A 5th minister? 😉)
Hi @Kaisersoce07, as I mentioned in the video, since these four herbs are all neutral, so generally speaking this soup is ok for year around as it is not cooling or warming. There are two herbs in this recipe help to clear dampness, so if the weather is damp (rainy), it is a good time to drink this soup too. As for the Chinese names of the herbs, you can check them in the description box and they show on the screen when I explained each herb too. Ha, 5th minister! This recipe is 'tightly' and masterfully formulated, adding Huang Qi will offset the 'neutral' property. This is because Huang Qi is slightly warm. Yet, if you prefer, want another Qi tonic and your body can take Huang Qi, yeah, you can add.
Hi there, one basic function of ginger, merely for cooking purpose, is to get rid of the gamey flavour of the meat. The second function is, ginger can 'warm our TCM Spleen and Stomach', meaning to support our digestion. So adding ginger is to help with the digestion of the herbs, especially good for people who have weaker digestion or people who is 'colder' in nature. Having said that, if you are someone who is very prone to 'heat signs' and even a couple of slices of ginger can trigger that, then you can skip the ginger. Or if you simply don't like ginger, you can skip it too. It is ok for this soup, other herbs will do the work.
Hi @Mrs L, for most recipes here, if you are vegetarian, you don't have to substitute meat with anything else. This is because most the herbs I chose here are quite flavourful. Though some are subtle, by the time you combine them or add some goji berries and a couple of red dates, I find they are quite tasty to drink. If you want to more flavours, you can often add mushroom, corns or carrots. Hope the above helps!
Hi @Sano, traditionally, we don't freeze soup. And I personally won't freeze it. What you could do is, you can leave the leftover in the fridge for one day, and drink it the next day. This is ok. Sorry, I don't know if there is a better way!
Hi @Connie, thanks! As for this soup, it gently boosts the Qi. When someone has good and freely flowing Qi, it tends to be able to protect you. In that sense, it would help to support our immune system. However, please don't think it will help to fend off any infectious diseases without doing what we need to do, such as washing hands, wearing masks etc. You know what I mean. Take care and keep well!
Hi Shirley, i am constantly trouble by mouth ulcer. Appreciate if you could kindly advise any herbal remedy in the form of soup, diet or casual drinks.
Hi @James, I am sorry for the late reply. I didn't see your comment until now. Sorry to hear that you are suffering from mouth ulcers. Usually, mouth ulcers are caused by 'heat'. Please note this is Chinese Medicine theories, and not based on western medicine. Yet it could be caused by many other factors too, the tips here are if it is caused by heat, if you are unsure, please check with your local Chinese Medicine practitioners. So, assuming it is caused by 'Heat', please make sure you are sleeping well and sleeping early, reducing stress and anxiety. Please avoid spicy or fried food or food that is 'heaty' or 'warming' according to Chinese Medicine theories. I have a post on Instagram that gave a few examples of 'heaty' food, please see the link below. instagram.com/p/CLlkiaHAjgV/? One last note, there is a possibility that your mouth ulcers are caused by grinding your teeth too much and it starts rubbing to the mucous membrane inside your mouth. It may be something to look into too. Please check with your dentist. Hope the above helps. Please take good care!
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Thanks Shirley, just out of interest,how do the other cultures overcome "heatiness" especially those curry consuming ones. I also understand they are meat loving and not heavy vege consumers unlike the Eastern Asian that practises the concept of Yin & Yang in their diet.
@James, it is a very good question. Working as a pharmacist myself in Australia, we usually recommend symptomatic relief medications. For example, if patient comes in with acne, there is acne cream. If constipation, there are laxatives. If mouth ulcers, there is anti inflammation cream. Unfortunately, these symptoms are not treated as a 'whole' like the patten we know as the 'heatiness' in Chinese medicine. So, these symptoms tend to come back if we are not changing our eating habits or try to resolve the underlying cause ( 'heat').
Yay! Just found you as I'm searching for confinement recipes. And you are in Australia 🙏🙏🙏 can you recommend the best places to purchase confinement recipe ingredients??
Hi @Annie, I am glad that you found this channel. Do you mean confinement packages? For that, I am not very familiar. If for good quality Chinese herbs, please go to your local Chinese herbal shops or ask the Chinese communities where they buy them.
Hi @ElvieVentura , great to hear you love to learn more about Chinese soup. Have you checked out some of my other soups I shared here. Here are two : th-cam.com/video/8c3OzV65N7Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_Uxj7ZEOb7ysyEt2 th-cam.com/video/XEJF8IbAoQU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=goazCIVengKo4dkP If you like sweet soup (tong sui), here is one: th-cam.com/video/nIoh3UWrnsg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pGPGKz73emaZ8Gj6 I may share other soups in the future. Thanks for supporting this channel.
Hi, i would like to seek for your advice pls. I boiled the cleaned dried herbs to make this soup. But black powder was found to be floating in the water during the boiling process. Not sure why, what was it. Is it considered safe to drink? Could it be possibly the spore of Fuling? or the skin peeled off from the brown lotus seeds? Thank U.
@laychoon7828, umm..... it is really hard to tell as I don't know the herbs you purchased. Having said that, if you are using the brwon lotus seeds, it is likely is due to the peel of the lotus seeds. Sometimes the Qain Shi (Euryale seeds) may have that too. But they not necessarily is powdery, usually I can use the peel reasonably clearly. But it also depends on the batch of herbs. If you are concern, what you can do is to use a small amount of brown lotus seeds to cook separate in water, and test it to see if there is the black powder again.
Hi @Greentellamonster, my apology for late reply as have been very busy with the festive season. If you stick to these four ingredients, they are usually ok for pregnancy as they are food ingredients. Having said that, I would still prefer you double check with your Chinese Medicine practitioner as I really don't know your overall health and pregnancy history, just in case! Take care!
Yes you can but lamb is quite warming, so will move this recipe to becoming a warming recipe. So, for Chinese Medicine, this is what I would consider when I add other ingredients to it.
Hi @chhengchheng, sorry for my late reply. Yeah, you can keep for 2 to 3 days but not later than that! I personally don't keep it for more than 2 days.
HI @Laurie, welcome to this community! Hope you are enjoying learning more about Chinese herbs here. Traditionally, we don't eat the herbs after cooking in soup. We drink the soup as most nutrients should be already in the soup. Many of these herbs are not palatable, except some limited ones, eg goji berries. In this soup, your mother can eat the two seeds. As for the Chinese yam, unless you cook with the fresh yum, but the dried Chinese yam is not palatable too. If your mother has digestive issues, I think it would be better for her to drink the soup only. Hope this helps. 😊
Should we eat those four ministers? Or just leave them and eat pork? Thank you for your valuable teaching ^^. I will try to find the ingredients and follow yours.
Hi @ployangjoe, oh! I actually did record the answer to your question but I think I last minute edited it out as the video is getting a bit too long! In short, it is up to you! I personally only eat the lotus seeds and fox nuts, as I like nuts and seeds. But I find the Poria and Chinese yam don't taste good after cooking and I don't like the texture, so I don't eat them. I am very happy to hear you are learning! Keep it up! 😊
@@ChineseHerbalPantry where is that record!?please? I don't want to miss your record. I may miss it because of my poor English. TT Please don't mind. Thank you very much Shirley. I enjoy your clips and your clarify teaching. Jia you.
@@ployangjoe Oh I actually have cut it out, unfortunately. No, you didn't miss anything. Usually, I filmed about 30 minutes of video and then edit it down to about 10-13 minutes. I have a tendency to talk too much and give too much information. So, I have to edit it down to about 10 minutes, otherwise, most people have no patience with a long video haha! So, I remember I did explain which herb you can eat but I took it out and didn't include it in this video!🤣
@@ChineseHerbalPantry thank you for your kind reply. I unsure if time stamp could help??? However, I think you explain well and easy so I won't mind if it takes longer time. Yet, you have to concern the other FC. I follow yours. :) Waiting for your next video ^^
HI @Melanie, it depends on which herbs. Generally speaking, we don't eat the herbs after cooking for so long and many herbs are not very palatable. Having said that, herbs like goji berries, Chinese barley etc we may still eat them.
Hi @Linlee , yeah absolutely! It is actually one of the very common ingredients to be added to this recipe. Yi Yi Ren thermal property is cooling. So it will make this recipe slightly cooling.
Hi @Anna, I don't have an Instant Pot but yes you can use Instant pot to cook Chinese herbal soup as long as the inner lining of the inner pot is good stainless steel not aluminium.
Hi @Hind, generally speaking, white rice may generate dampness. Yet, it also depends on each individual. If you are concerned or you feel you are very prone to dampness after white rice, then brown rice will be an option.
Hi @Lady Dior, for Type 1 diabetes, it is a complicated health condition and it is impossible for me to explain it here. Nonetheless, due to the nature of the disease, please always consult your western medicine doctors. Chinese Medicine may only be able to play a complimentary role but it needs to be monitored closely by your western medicine doctors.
I made this soup and the herbs turned mushy. Did I overcook the soup? And I end up with so little soup after boiling. What am I doing wrong? Thank you in advance!
Hi @May, did all the herbs turn mushy? Maybe you soaked them too long or cooked then too long or the fire was too high? Please make sure you check the consistency every 15 minutes or so. You can add more water during the cooking process too if not much soup left. It is always good to check your soup during cooking. Hope the above helps and try again to see it gets better next time! 😊
Hi @Adrianna, thanks for the suggestion. I will see what I can do😊. Hope you have subscribed to my channel, so that if I make a video for the above soup, you will receive notification for the new video. 😊
Try to browse a clinic that closest to your city/ country. I know one online but it only serve within my country. Why dont you better ask from a chinese clinic that you can buy in small quantity or just send them note for one or few recipe of cooking just like in this video.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Since i am well-eater, I mean very well. 😂. So, its concerned me. But I read the herbs is very good for spleen, etc. Btw, thank you for good video👍
Hi @Sophie, ha I see! I understand your 'concern', if I am a good eater too! The thing about this soup is, it strengthen the TCM Spleen. If someone who is already lack of appetite, this soup may increase appetite. If it someone who is already eating well, it is not necessary will increase the appetite more, as supporting the TCM Spleen is also about supporting the digestion. When the digestion is good, you absorb the nutrients more appropriately , and you will feel the fullness instead of feeling hungry all the times - this itself is actually a 'healthier' Spleen. I hope the above makes sense!
@Anna, I am sorry to hear. Where do you live? Is there a Chinatown where you live? Usually there should be a herbal shop in Chinatown. Or many Chinese grocery stores would sell the herbs I mentioned in this video.
@@annapsom.9 I am sorry to hear you live so far away from the capital city. Yet, I really appreciate and admire you taking the interest and effort to learn more about Chinese herbs! I think you are the first follower who wrote to me that is from Slovakia! 😊 I hope somehow one day, there will be a Asian grocery shop near you and that you can get the herbs. Or maybe try online store if you can find one? All the very best and please don't give up!
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Thank you for taking the time to teaching us about how to learn to cook healthy meals to increase our immune systems I loved it.
@anselminlau, my pleasure! So happy to hear ! ☺️
Absolutely brilliantly done
Beautiful voice ,well spoken ,intelligent, beautiful ,I want to get into Chinese herbs I practice lots healthy ways but I want to add this
Thank u 🥰🥰
@Jamie, thanks for your kind words 😘 They made my day(S)! 😊 Yeah I think Chinese herbs or Chinese Medicine lifestyles are not difficult to incorporate into our healthy living. Many of them are common sense and living in rhythm with the nature. You could also check out my series on 'Living with the seasons' th-cam.com/play/PLc9fGV9UywYOnpwxCJ0q2z_uJl0cR87hy.html Sending lots of 💖
Thank you for this recipe 🙏🏼 I would love to see you do a video on blood deficiency, as it is so common with women. Lot's of love from Perth WA x
@emily, thanks for the suggestion. Will see what I can do!
Your videos are exactly what I've been looking for all my life. I've been struggling to learn how to cook Chinese herbal medicine and have been fumbling along the way as best as I can. I hope to learn a lot more from you. Thank you. Lisa
HI @Lisa , I am so happy to hear ! Nice meeting you here. Lisa, don't forget to sign up for my email newsletters, as I email more tips as making a video can me long time to make. Also, I recently running a 30-days self-care guided journey for those who sign up. I send out a mini-lesson with prompts on TCM self-care tips every other days. It has already started on 1st January to help those who would like to start the year with the right and healthy intentions. You can sign up here - chineseherbalpantry.com/30days-selfcare/ Hope to see you in your inbox then! 😊
I love this kind of soup and love the way your explain the recipe, please show us more recipes thank you for your kindness.
Hi @Diana, thank you and so happy to hear that you love the way I explain the recipe. Yet, I know many youtubers who are not Chinese mediicine practitioners may not understand why certain herbs in the soup, hence I really want to education this aspect to everyone here. If you also like TCM health tips, I am currently running a 30-days selfcare guided journey to teach people about practical tips for everyday life guided by TCM wisdom. I already started it on 1st Jan, but it is not too late for you to join. I will send out one email mini-lesson every othe day. You can join it here - chineseherbalpantry.com/30days-selfcare/ Hope to 'see' you in your inbox then! 😊
Very interesting and informative video and so well produced .👏
@Maria, great to see you here and thanks for your kind words!! And I just went to see your only one short video on your channel. 💪
I’m working on a Tea blend of Rasberry leaves , Dong Quai and Bergamont , That’s how I landed on your channel actually
Please do let me know your thoughts on my blend 🫶🏾
Thank you for the video. I enjoy learning from you.
Hi @Chrys, thank you for watching! I am so happy to hear you are enjoying the learning. If you know your family and friends also interested in Chinese herbs, please share with them! Thank you for your support for this channel. I shall see you at the next video! 😊
Thank you
My pleasure @Lana 😊 Enjoy the soup ! 😋
Thank you very informative!
HI @Tommy, glad it was helpful for you! Thanks for watching! 😊
Thank you so much Shirley for your the detailed explanation. Keep it up with these great educational videos
Hi @Lana, thank you for your kind words and encouragement! I will do my best here 😊💕
Thank you Shirley, for being so clear about the instructions
@Liz, my pleasure. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed learning and loved my explanation 😊
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Hi im new here. Love your content it helps me have a good idea to what i cook for my elderly patient. She is 96 for niw and most likely her appatite is not good this days. I love to watch your other videos.
Hi @Bhambie, welcome and so happy to hear you love my content! 😊 Hope you will enjoy my other videos too! 😊
@@ChineseHerbalPantry yes it helps me with my patient ar her age.
Hi, thank you for sharing that it helps 96 yr old. My mom is 96 and feeling weak and no appetite. Hope it helps her.
Very good video
Hi @Julie, thanks for your kind words! So happy that you enjoy my content!😊
Thanks for this amazing recipe, i have Crohns disease, so im actively looking for herbs to help me. Looking through medical journals, I found the names Changyangan soup and weiling soup. Is this similar to either of those? I can't find anything about those two
@christopherjekins, no, they are not the same. Sorry, I can't give any advice for medical condition here. Please seek help from a local qualificed Chinese Medicine practitioner. Take care and get well soon!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Can you please make a video about herbal tea or herbs for female health or someone with irregular period? Thanks a lot Miss Shirley.
Dear @Stefani, I will see what I can do with female health in general. However, regarding irregular periods, please check with your family doctor or your Chinese Medicine practitioner as it is could be a complex health issue and it needs to be looked at properly. Please take very good care! 💖
Love your stuff kick on love it
Thanks for sharing 😊
Hi @Andrew, my pleasure! Thanks for watching 😊
New to your channel, lots to learn. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. ❤️🇨🇦
Welcome @Heidi ! Lovely to have you here and I hope you are enjoying learning more about Chinese herbs and Chinese medicine 💕
V gd n tq 4 ur explainatn mch appreciatd❤
@tantianjian, you're most welcome 😊
Love it-
Thank you 😊
Hi there,
Can you please make a herbal tea that can help in stopping hair loss in women? Thank you
HI @Shahmeer, thank you for your suggestion. Hair loss in women is quite a complex health conditions as it can be caused by many factors, such as stress, hormones, injuries, long term illness etc. So, I don't think there is a herbal tea that would be effective without knowing what is the cause. If you like to use Chinese herbs, I would recommend you go to see a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner for a proper consultation and treatment. All the very best and wishing you well! 😊
Thank you for this video! I love your channel. :)
Hi @Tiffiny, thank you for watching and I am so happy to hear you love my channel! Hope you have subscribed and signed up for the notification. So, I will see you at the next video 😊
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Subscribed and signed up! Looking forward to them!
@Tiffany, thanks for your support 😘
Soup For young & old.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. What can I replace meat if I am vegetarian.
HI @Peace Ful, you can omit meat as the four herbs are quite tasty. If you like, you can also add some carrot or corn for more sweetness. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
Yes i love this sup i sometimes add in the small red bean in.
Hi @Jenny, yeah I love this soup too! I guess the 'small red beans', you are referring to Chi Xiao Dou (赤小豆)? If so, yeah, thats a good idea too as I saw some do that. Chi Xiao Dou is neutral and clear dampness, so will enhance the 'clearing dampness' of this recipe.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Yes bkos here in malaysia have lots of spicy food in such hot wheather its good to take more of these soup
@Jenny, yeah that's for sure!!
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Thank u for Sharing all the soup i will enjoy wat u share n make for my granchildren let them no this is all good for health n body
@Jenny, thank you so much for watching and your support! It means the world to me 😘 Sometimes I wonder if I'm too long winded here. But for me, it is important to educate people in the herbal properties. I'm so happy to hear you are enjoying the videos 😊
Hi, I’m vegetarian. Any one got ideas on how to modify this recipe?
Hi @Jessi, if you are vegetarian, just don't put the meat. It is ok without the meat. All the herbs are still there.
Great video! Should this soup be eaten at certain times of year? To coincide with seasonal changes? Or is it good to eat year round? What are the Chinese names for the 4 ingredients? Also, how do you feel about adding huang qi to the recipe? (A 5th minister? 😉)
Hi @Kaisersoce07, as I mentioned in the video, since these four herbs are all neutral, so generally speaking this soup is ok for year around as it is not cooling or warming. There are two herbs in this recipe help to clear dampness, so if the weather is damp (rainy), it is a good time to drink this soup too. As for the Chinese names of the herbs, you can check them in the description box and they show on the screen when I explained each herb too. Ha, 5th minister! This recipe is 'tightly' and masterfully formulated, adding Huang Qi will offset the 'neutral' property. This is because Huang Qi is slightly warm. Yet, if you prefer, want another Qi tonic and your body can take Huang Qi, yeah, you can add.
Can change the pork to chicken?
@Kamsi, yes you can use chicken ☺️
Thanks for the informative video, dear Shirley.
May I know what is the function of ginger in this chinese herb soup ? Can I skip ginger ?
Hi there, one basic function of ginger, merely for cooking purpose, is to get rid of the gamey flavour of the meat. The second function is, ginger can 'warm our TCM Spleen and Stomach', meaning to support our digestion. So adding ginger is to help with the digestion of the herbs, especially good for people who have weaker digestion or people who is 'colder' in nature. Having said that, if you are someone who is very prone to 'heat signs' and even a couple of slices of ginger can trigger that, then you can skip the ginger. Or if you simply don't like ginger, you can skip it too. It is ok for this soup, other herbs will do the work.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Thank Shirley for the helpful and informative reply. 😀
@@user-li2od9wv4q my pleasure ☺️
What can we add if not meat? Any vegetables that can go with this herbs?
Hi @Mrs L, for most recipes here, if you are vegetarian, you don't have to substitute meat with anything else. This is because most the herbs I chose here are quite flavourful. Though some are subtle, by the time you combine them or add some goji berries and a couple of red dates, I find they are quite tasty to drink. If you want to more flavours, you can often add mushroom, corns or carrots. Hope the above helps!
Can we freeze it. Since we are making a big portion and consume once or twice a week?
Hi @Sano, traditionally, we don't freeze soup. And I personally won't freeze it. What you could do is, you can leave the leftover in the fridge for one day, and drink it the next day. This is ok. Sorry, I don't know if there is a better way!
@@ChineseHerbalPantry thank you very much for the confirming!
Hello, can I ask if pregnant women can drink this?
Please put ingridients in the comment section and the procedures thank you
Hi @Putika, the recipe is in the description box. Please check!
Great video! Does this soup help to boost immune system?
Hi @Connie, thanks! As for this soup, it gently boosts the Qi. When someone has good and freely flowing Qi, it tends to be able to protect you. In that sense, it would help to support our immune system. However, please don't think it will help to fend off any infectious diseases without doing what we need to do, such as washing hands, wearing masks etc. You know what I mean. Take care and keep well!
Hi Shirley, i am constantly trouble by mouth ulcer. Appreciate if you could kindly advise any herbal remedy in the form of soup, diet or casual drinks.
Hi @James, I am sorry for the late reply. I didn't see your comment until now. Sorry to hear that you are suffering from mouth ulcers. Usually, mouth ulcers are caused by 'heat'. Please note this is Chinese Medicine theories, and not based on western medicine. Yet it could be caused by many other factors too, the tips here are if it is caused by heat, if you are unsure, please check with your local Chinese Medicine practitioners.
So, assuming it is caused by 'Heat', please make sure you are sleeping well and sleeping early, reducing stress and anxiety. Please avoid spicy or fried food or food that is 'heaty' or 'warming' according to Chinese Medicine theories. I have a post on Instagram that gave a few examples of 'heaty' food, please see the link below.
instagram.com/p/CLlkiaHAjgV/?
One last note, there is a possibility that your mouth ulcers are caused by grinding your teeth too much and it starts rubbing to the mucous membrane inside your mouth. It may be something to look into too. Please check with your dentist.
Hope the above helps. Please take good care!
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Thanks Shirley,
just out of interest,how do the other cultures overcome "heatiness" especially those curry consuming ones. I also understand they are meat loving and not heavy vege consumers unlike the Eastern Asian that practises the concept of Yin & Yang in their diet.
@James, it is a very good question. Working as a pharmacist myself in Australia, we usually recommend symptomatic relief medications. For example, if patient comes in with acne, there is acne cream. If constipation, there are laxatives. If mouth ulcers, there is anti inflammation cream. Unfortunately, these symptoms are not treated as a 'whole' like the patten we know as the 'heatiness' in Chinese medicine. So, these symptoms tend to come back if we are not changing our eating habits or try to resolve the underlying cause ( 'heat').
Yay! Just found you as I'm searching for confinement recipes. And you are in Australia 🙏🙏🙏 can you recommend the best places to purchase confinement recipe ingredients??
Hi @Annie, I am glad that you found this channel. Do you mean confinement packages? For that, I am not very familiar. If for good quality Chinese herbs, please go to your local Chinese herbal shops or ask the Chinese communities where they buy them.
I love to learn more about chinese soup can share me more pls thank i am here hongkong
Hi @ElvieVentura , great to hear you love to learn more about Chinese soup. Have you checked out some of my other soups I shared here. Here are two :
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If you like sweet soup (tong sui), here is one:
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I may share other soups in the future. Thanks for supporting this channel.
Hi, i would like to seek for your advice pls. I boiled the cleaned dried herbs to make this soup. But black powder was found to be floating in the water during the boiling process. Not sure why, what was it. Is it considered safe to drink? Could it be possibly the spore of Fuling? or the skin peeled off from the brown lotus seeds? Thank U.
@laychoon7828, umm..... it is really hard to tell as I don't know the herbs you purchased. Having said that, if you are using the brwon lotus seeds, it is likely is due to the peel of the lotus seeds. Sometimes the Qain Shi (Euryale seeds) may have that too. But they not necessarily is powdery, usually I can use the peel reasonably clearly. But it also depends on the batch of herbs. If you are concern, what you can do is to use a small amount of brown lotus seeds to cook separate in water, and test it to see if there is the black powder again.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Hi dear, many thanks for your kind advice. Appreciate so much. Have a nice day! ;-)
Hi Shirley, thanks for the recipe! Is this safe for pregnancy? I would like to try it but am pregnant. Thank you for sharing!
Hi @Greentellamonster, my apology for late reply as have been very busy with the festive season. If you stick to these four ingredients, they are usually ok for pregnancy as they are food ingredients. Having said that, I would still prefer you double check with your Chinese Medicine practitioner as I really don't know your overall health and pregnancy history, just in case! Take care!
Can chicken, lamb, mushrooms, or any vegetable be used instead of Pork 🥩?
Yes you can but lamb is quite warming, so will move this recipe to becoming a warming recipe. So, for Chinese Medicine, this is what I would consider when I add other ingredients to it.
We can cook and keep for 2 to 3 days it is ok?
Hi @chhengchheng, sorry for my late reply. Yeah, you can keep for 2 to 3 days but not later than that! I personally don't keep it for more than 2 days.
Are the herbs soft to digest easily , my mom has many digestive issues. Also could this soup be blended? I am new. Thank you!
HI @Laurie, welcome to this community! Hope you are enjoying learning more about Chinese herbs here. Traditionally, we don't eat the herbs after cooking in soup. We drink the soup as most nutrients should be already in the soup. Many of these herbs are not palatable, except some limited ones, eg goji berries. In this soup, your mother can eat the two seeds. As for the Chinese yam, unless you cook with the fresh yum, but the dried Chinese yam is not palatable too. If your mother has digestive issues, I think it would be better for her to drink the soup only. Hope this helps. 😊
Oh yes, as for it can be blended, we don't usually blend it.
Should we eat those four ministers? Or just leave them and eat pork? Thank you for your valuable teaching ^^. I will try to find the ingredients and follow yours.
Hi @ployangjoe, oh! I actually did record the answer to your question but I think I last minute edited it out as the video is getting a bit too long! In short, it is up to you! I personally only eat the lotus seeds and fox nuts, as I like nuts and seeds. But I find the Poria and Chinese yam don't taste good after cooking and I don't like the texture, so I don't eat them. I am very happy to hear you are learning! Keep it up! 😊
@@ChineseHerbalPantry where is that record!?please? I don't want to miss your record. I may miss it because of my poor English. TT Please don't mind. Thank you very much Shirley. I enjoy your clips and your clarify teaching. Jia you.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry okay I hoped I don't spoil the precious nutrition :). Thanks again.
@@ployangjoe Oh I actually have cut it out, unfortunately. No, you didn't miss anything. Usually, I filmed about 30 minutes of video and then edit it down to about 10-13 minutes. I have a tendency to talk too much and give too much information. So, I have to edit it down to about 10 minutes, otherwise, most people have no patience with a long video haha! So, I remember I did explain which herb you can eat but I took it out and didn't include it in this video!🤣
@@ChineseHerbalPantry thank you for your kind reply. I unsure if time stamp could help??? However, I think you explain well and easy so I won't mind if it takes longer time. Yet, you have to concern the other FC. I follow yours. :) Waiting for your next video ^^
薏仁为什么有叫“Job's tears seeds'!
还有， 汤里的茯苓可以吃吗？吃和不吃医用效果会有不同吗？
康丽平
谢谢！
@丽平， 薏苡仁是 Job's tears seeds 啊！ 在西方的barley, 其实不是我们中药的薏苡仁。不一样的，不要混淆。茯苓不吃也可。原理上，药性都在汤里了。 就如熬药的话，我们只喝药汤，不吃药材的。
@@ChineseHerbalPantry 谢谢！
Looks great, do you ingest the herbs?
HI @Melanie, it depends on which herbs. Generally speaking, we don't eat the herbs after cooking for so long and many herbs are not very palatable. Having said that, herbs like goji berries, Chinese barley etc we may still eat them.
Hi Shirley can I add Semen Coicis (Yi Mi) to the 4 ingredients? Thanks
Hi @Linlee , yeah absolutely! It is actually one of the very common ingredients to be added to this recipe. Yi Yi Ren thermal property is cooling. So it will make this recipe slightly cooling.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry thanks Shirley for clarifying. I have been eating these 5 ingredients once a week and I have been told I am not so "damp". TQ
@Linlee , thats very good to hear as some of these ingredients, including the Yi Yi Ren is damp-clearing herbs.
Do you use Instant Pot?
Hi @Anna, I don't have an Instant Pot but yes you can use Instant pot to cook Chinese herbal soup as long as the inner lining of the inner pot is good stainless steel not aluminium.
@Anna, please watch this video on why aluminium is not recommended. th-cam.com/video/uDyx6Q_QbD8/w-d-xo.html
can we replace or add fresh chinese yam? and how much?
Hi @Cecilia, yes you can use the fresh chinese yam instead. One stick is good enough.
Hello,may i ask if can cook herbal soup to Instant pot?thank you
Hi @Reychelle, you can use Instant pot as long as the inner lining of the pot is not iron or aluminium
Does white rice increase dampness in the body?
Hi @Hind, generally speaking, white rice may generate dampness. Yet, it also depends on each individual. If you are concerned or you feel you are very prone to dampness after white rice, then brown rice will be an option.
How Chinese medicine heal diabetic type 1 !?
Hi @Lady Dior, for Type 1 diabetes, it is a complicated health condition and it is impossible for me to explain it here. Nonetheless, due to the nature of the disease, please always consult your western medicine doctors. Chinese Medicine may only be able to play a complimentary role but it needs to be monitored closely by your western medicine doctors.
I made this soup and the herbs turned mushy. Did I overcook the soup? And I end up with so little soup after boiling. What am I doing wrong? Thank you in advance!
Hi @May, did all the herbs turn mushy? Maybe you soaked them too long or cooked then too long or the fire was too high? Please make sure you check the consistency every 15 minutes or so. You can add more water during the cooking process too if not much soup left. It is always good to check your soup during cooking. Hope the above helps and try again to see it gets better next time! 😊
how much water in the pot?
HI @Edwina, about 1.5L to start . If you see the water is getting low during the cooking process, you can add more water.
How much water for soup
Hi @Michelle , I put 1.5 to 2 L of water. The full recipe is also in the description box.
do u have any soup that help detox and help acne thank you
Hi @Adrianna, thanks for the suggestion. I will see what I can do😊. Hope you have subscribed to my channel, so that if I make a video for the above soup, you will receive notification for the new video. 😊
Where to buy poria.
@Michelle, please go to your local herbal store and ask for it. Or if you can find good online herbal store.
does anyone know any good stores to order chinese herbal/dried fruits/flowers ect. online?
Try to browse a clinic that closest to your city/ country.
I know one online but it only serve within my country. Why dont you better ask from a chinese clinic that you can buy in small quantity or just send them note for one or few recipe of cooking just like in this video.
@@raysubrata1337 Hi Ray, are you from Indonesia? May I know the online store, please? Thank you.
Hi. Is this help increase appetiate?
HI @Sophie, sorry for my late reply. Yes, this soup also can help to increase appetite😊
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Since i am well-eater, I mean very well. 😂. So, its concerned me. But I read the herbs is very good for spleen, etc. Btw, thank you for good video👍
Hi @Sophie, ha I see! I understand your 'concern', if I am a good eater too! The thing about this soup is, it strengthen the TCM Spleen. If someone who is already lack of appetite, this soup may increase appetite. If it someone who is already eating well, it is not necessary will increase the appetite more, as supporting the TCM Spleen is also about supporting the digestion. When the digestion is good, you absorb the nutrients more appropriately , and you will feel the fullness instead of feeling hungry all the times - this itself is actually a 'healthier' Spleen. I hope the above makes sense!
@@ChineseHerbalPantry thank you for helpful info.
@Sophie, my pleasure ☺️
How many liter water use ?
Hi @Wong, please use 3 litres of water and cook it down to the concentration you prefer! Enjoy!
Isn't the fat healthy to eat or not in tcm?
it’s frustrating for me that I can’t get the herbs where I live :(
@Anna, I am sorry to hear. Where do you live? Is there a Chinatown where you live? Usually there should be a herbal shop in Chinatown. Or many Chinese grocery stores would sell the herbs I mentioned in this video.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry I’m living in Europe Slovakia and the Chinese shop is in capital city Bratislava but I live far from it so I don’t have luck
@@annapsom.9 I am sorry to hear you live so far away from the capital city. Yet, I really appreciate and admire you taking the interest and effort to learn more about Chinese herbs! I think you are the first follower who wrote to me that is from Slovakia! 😊 I hope somehow one day, there will be a Asian grocery shop near you and that you can get the herbs. Or maybe try online store if you can find one? All the very best and please don't give up!
She looks so young... Seems she is 20's.
Hi @Dominica, thank you for your complement! 😊