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: Feeling cold
Asia · Chinese medical traditionsCurry rice with Chinese cinnamonBrown rice with vegetable curry on a cinnamon bark broth.Feeling coldRecovery after illness or childbirthCinnamon6 people · Preparation 30 min, cooking 50 min
Asia · Chinese medical traditionsFour-herb tonic soupWarming soup with fox nut, Chinese yam, lotus seed, fu ling and Job's tears.Tiredness and strengthRest and sleepFeeling coldFox nut (qian shi) · Chinese yam (shan yao) · Sacred lotus4–6 people · Preparation 10 min (plus overnight soaking), cooking 1 h 10 min
Asia · Chinese medical traditionsBraised sesame beef with fennelBeef in a crust of toasted sesame, seasoned with fennel seed.DigestionFeeling coldSesame · Fennel4 people · Preparation 20 min (plus 2 hours standing), cooking 40 min
Asia · Korean hanbang and the DonguibogamSaenggang-cha, Korean ginger teaGinger preserved in honey, a spoonful of which you stir into hot water in winter.ColdsFeeling coldDigestionGingerA jar for about 15 cups · 20 minutes, plus 1 week ripening