Introduction: After the beginning of autumn, the cool breeze quietly creeps up the window frames in the early morning and evening, taking away the summer heat and bringing in the autumn dryness. At this time, many people start to feel a dry and itchy throat, with a few coughs becoming a common occurrence, and the chronic pharyngitis problem also takes the opportunity to strike. Don’t worry, today, let’s talk about how to have a “stop cough, clear lung heat, and improve chronic pharyngitis” autumn health feast with a simple yet magical bowl of soup, keeping you away from coughs and breathing smoothly throughout the whole autumn, feeling refreshed and clear-headed!
1. Ingredient Revelation: Naturally nourishing lung remedies
Starring: Snow Pear and Lily
Snow Pear: This is a treasure for moistening the lungs in autumn. Ancient people said, “Pear is beneficial, and its nature is downward and flowy,” referring to how snow pears can clear heat, resolve phlegm, and moisten dryness. It is rich in water and various vitamins, effectively relieving throat discomfort caused by autumn dryness.
Lily: Lily has long been a good food and medicine source. In the “Compendium of Materia Medica,” it is recorded to “calm the mind, tonify the brain, nourish the five viscera.” Lily has a slightly cold nature, entering the heart and lung meridians, nourishing yin, moistening the lungs, clearing the heart, calming the spirit, and is remarkably effective in improving lung heat coughs and symptoms of insomnia and excessive dreaming.
Adding Flavor: Tremella and Goji Berries
Tremella: Known as the “commoner’s bird’s nest,” it is rich in collagen, can nourish yin, moisten the lungs, nourish the stomach, and produce fluids. When paired with snow pears and lilies, it enhances the lung-nourishing effect.
Goji Berries: Despite its small size, it is a great helper for nourishing the liver and kidneys, brightening the eyes, and moistening the lungs. Adding it to the soup not only adds sweetness but also balances the nutritional content of the whole dish.
2. Detailed Preparation: Slowly stew to nourish the heart and spleen
-Snow Pear Lily Tremella Soup-
Ingredients:
1 snow pear (peeled, cored, and cubed)
20g dried lily (pre-soaked)
1/2 a tremella mushroom (pre-soaked, torn into small pieces)
A handful of goji berries
Adjustable amount of rock sugar (to taste)
Enough water
Preparation Steps:
Prepare the ingredients by soaking them: Soak the dried lily and tremella in water separately. Tear the softened tremella into small pieces, remove the yellow part of the root, wash and set aside. Rinse the soaked lily gently to clean it.
Cook the tremella: In a pot with enough water, bring to a boil then simmer on low heat. Add the tremella and simmer slowly for about 30 minutes until the tremella becomes soft and sticky. This step is crucial for the soup’s thickness and smoothness.
Add snow pear and lily: Once the tremella is cooked, add the cubed snow pear and soaked lily to the pot and continue to simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes.
Adjust seasoning and finish: In the last 5 minutes, add the goji berries and an appropriate amount of rock sugar to adjust sweetness to taste. Rock sugar not only adds sweetness but also has the effect of moistening the lungs and calming coughs, complementing the snow pear and lily.
Serve: Once the rock sugar has completely dissolved and the soup appears crystal clear, remove from heat. Enjoy a bowl of sweet and delicious Snow Pear Lily Tremella Soup. Have a sip while hot to warm and nourish your lungs.
3. Why can it stop coughs and clear lung heat?
From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, autumn belongs to the metal element associated with the lungs in the five major organs, with the lungs favoring moisture and disfavoring dryness. After the beginning of autumn, the weather gradually becomes dry, making the human body susceptible to autumn dryness, leading to symptoms like lung heat coughs and throat discomfort. Ingredients like snow pear, lily, and tremella all have cooling properties that can clear heat, moisten dryness, and nourish yin, targeting the problem effectively.
Snow Pear: Its cooling nature can clear heat, alleviate thirst, and work directly on the lungs to relieve coughs caused by lung heat.
Lily: Enters the heart and lung meridians, not only moisturizes the lungs and stops coughs but also clears the heart and relieves agitation, providing relief for restlessness caused by lung heat.
Tremella: Rich in collagen, it can nourish yin and moisten dryness. When in combination with snow pear and lily, it enhances the lung-nourishing effect, providing ample nourishment to the lungs.
Start your autumn health journey with a bowl of soup
In this dry autumn season, why not prepare a bowl of Snow Pear Lily Tremella Soup for yourself and your family? Not only is it delicious, but it also helps soothe coughs, improve chronic pharyngitis. It’s not just a soup but a pursuit and care for a healthy lifestyle. Remember, the path to health lies in the everyday details, starting small to let the body receive the best nourishment from nature. May this autumn keep both you and me away from coughs, breathing smoothly, and enjoying every refreshing and pleasant day!
