From the kitchen
Recipes
Soups, teas and dishes in which herbs play the leading role, with ingredients, steps and points of attention. Each recipe links to the herbs it contains.
These are traditional dishes, not treatments. Also read the safety information for each herb, especially during pregnancy, when taking medication, or for children.
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Recipes for: Health and long life
Asia · Chinese medical traditionsLingzhi soup with lean porkLong-simmered soup with lingzhi, Chinese yam, jujubes and goji.Health and long lifeTiredness and strengthLingzhi (reishi) · Chinese yam (shan yao) · Jujube (red date)4–6 people · Preparation 5 min, cooking 2 h 45 min
Asia · Chinese medical traditionsSteamed egg with shiitake and fox nutSoft egg custard with prawns and mushrooms on a fox nut broth.Health and long lifeTiredness and strengthFox nut (qian shi) · Shiitake4 people · Preparation 15 min, cooking 1 hour
Forest and Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0 USOceania · Lāʻau lapaʻau in HawaiʻiMāmaki teaA soft, earthy tea from the leaves of a Hawaiian nettle tree without stinging hairs.Health and long lifeMāmaki2 cups · 10 minutes