1. Atractylodes Codonopsis and Codonopsis Beef Stew

Ingredients: 2 grams of Atractylodes, 3 grams of Codonopsis, 25 grams of white lentils, 150 grams of beef, 2 slices of ginger, 6 grams of rice wine, beef powder, beef broth, refined salt, etc. in appropriate amounts.

Method: Cut the beef into pieces, boil it in water to wash away the blood, and put it into a pot. After washing the medicinal materials, pour them into a cup together with ginger, rice wine, beef powder, and beef broth, wrap it with edible cellophane, seal it with a rubber band, and stew it in a steamer for 2 hours. Finally, add appropriate amount of refined salt to taste.

Efficacy: Excessive sweating in summer consumes gas, dampness traps the spleen and stomach, and weakens transportation and transformation, affecting digestive function. This soup has the effect of strengthening the spleen, replenishing qi and reducing dampness. It contains Atractylodes macrocephala to strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, Codonopsis pilosula tonify qi and strengthen the spleen, and white lentils to clear away heat and remove dampness. It is suitable for people with insufficient qi and dampness in the spleen and stomach in summer, often accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, loss of appetite, stomach bloating, and loose stools.

2. Astragalus and wolfberry lean pork soup

Ingredients: 150 grams of lean pork, 15 grams of astragalus, 10 grams of wolfberry, 2 slices of ginger (for 1-2 people).

Method: Wash the astragalus and wolfberry respectively and soak them slightly; wash the lean pork and cut into pieces. Put the above ingredients together with the ginger into a stew pot, add an appropriate amount of cold boiled water, cover and simmer for 2 hours, add salt to taste and drink.

Efficacy: Astragalus can replenish qi and strengthen the surface, diuresis and detoxify, and is used for diseases such as qi deficiency and weakness, and middle qi subsidence. Lycium barbarum can nourish the kidneys and essence, nourish the liver and improve eyesight. These two medicinal materials are suitable for symptoms such as Qi deficiency, spontaneous sweating due to superficial deficiency, vision loss, dizziness, and soreness and weakness of the waist and knees.

3. Red dates and eel soup

Ingredients: 6 to 8 red dates, 400 grams of eel, 50 grams of lean pork, and 3 slices of ginger.

Method: Remove the pits from the red dates and soak them briefly; wipe off the mucus with salt or hot water from the eels, slaughter and wash them; wash the lean pork and cut into pieces. Put the ginger and ginger into a pot together, add 2500 ml of water (about 10 bowls), bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 1 hour, then add salt. For 3 to 4 people.

Efficacy: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eel is warm in nature and sweet in taste, and has the functions of replenishing deficiency, dispelling rheumatism, and strengthening muscles and bones. The eel is cooked with red dates that nourish the spleen and stomach, replenish qi and promote fluid production. It is delicious and has the effect of nourishing qi, nourishing blood and strengthening the spleen. It has a good nourishing effect on physical fatigue, lack of qi, dizziness, dizziness, etc.

4. American Ginseng and Black-bone Chicken Soup

Ingredients: half a black-bone chicken (bamboo chicken), 15g of American ginseng slices, six pitted red dates, and a small amount of wolfberry.

Method: Wash and blanch the black-bone chicken. Put the ingredients into the soup pot and add water until the ingredients are covered. Bring to a boil, turn to low heat, and simmer for an hour and a half. Turn off the heat, add salt and enjoy.

Efficacy: Replenishing qi and promoting fluid production, sweet and delicious.

5. Stewed pork belly with papaya and scallops

Ingredients: The papaya must be half-cooked. Do not use fully cooked papaya, otherwise it will cook into a pile of mushy paste. It's sweet and delicious. 1 papaya (about 500~600g), 30g dried bamboo shoots, 1 pork belly, 3 slices of ginger.

Method: Peel and remove the seeds from the papaya, cut into thick pieces, wash the pork belly and turn it over, rub it with cornstarch several times and then wash it clean. Soak the scallops for 15 to 20 minutes, or cut them with a knife or break them apart with your hands. Try not to cook them whole, otherwise they will not taste good. Put all the ingredients into the clay pot together, add 2500 ml of water (about 10 bowls), bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 2 hours, then add salt.

Efficacy: Strengthens the spleen and stomach, and has the effect of replenishing qi.

6. Stewed Grass Chicken with Huaishan Ginseng

Ingredients: 200 grams of grass chicken, 5 grams of yam, 5 grams of ginseng, 2 slices of ginger, 6 grams of rice wine, clear chicken soup, chicken juice, refined salt, etc. Appropriate amount of each.

Method: Cut the chicken into pieces, boil in water to wash away the blood, and put it into a cup. After washing the medicine, pour it into a cup together with ginger, rice wine and clear chicken soup, wrap it with edible cellophane paper and seal it with a rubber band. After stewing in a steamer for 2.5 hours, add an appropriate amount of chicken juice and refined salt to taste. Serve.

Efficacy: Summer heat easily damages Qi and Yin. This soup mainly has the effect of nourishing Qi and nourishing Yin. Huaishan nourishes qi and yin, nourishes the spleen and kidneys, ginseng nourishes qi and promotes fluid production, ginger and rice wine activate blood circulation and promote qi. It is suitable for people whose Qi and Yin are damaged by summer heat, often accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, dry mouth, and sweating.