Essence of Herbal Medicine for Heart Strengthening and Cholesterol Reduction Soup

Author: Zhang Yunhui
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: This series of 300 delicious soup recipes uses easily obtainable ingredients, is simple to prepare, rich in nutrition, and convenient and affordable. Herbal soups are flavorful and aromatic, cooling in summer, detoxifying and beautifying, warming in winter, nourishing yin and tonifying yang, promoting health and vitality, and effective in treating various conditions. "Herbal" is a general term for traditional Chinese medicinal materials, meaning the use of herbs for healing. The term "herbal" first appeared in the Book of Han by Ban Gu during the Eastern Han Dynasty. Therefore, books recording the efficacy of medicinal herbs are often referred to as "herbal" texts, such as the Shen Nong's Herbal Classic, the New Revised Herbal, and the Compendium of Materia Medica. Herbal soup cooking is one of the traditional Chinese medicinal diet therapies. It requires knowledge—why to supplement, only supplement when there is a deficiency, and never supplement when there is none. Improper supplementation can lead to discomfort after eating, worsen symptoms, or even cause death. Therefore, the body is divided into different types of deficiencies: yin deficiency, yang deficiency, qi deficiency, and blood deficiency. When there is yin deficiency, the liver needs to be cleared; when there is yang deficiency, the kidneys need to be strengthened; qi deficiency requires qi tonification; and blood deficiency requires blood nourishment. If supplementation is necessary, one must first understand what constitutes yin deficiency, what symptoms indicate yang deficiency, what qualifies as qi or blood deficiency. In short, it cannot be summed up in one sentence—supplementing without understanding can be harmful. This book, guided by traditional Chinese medicine theory, scientifically combines the unique health benefits of herbal medicine with the four cooking methods of boiling, steaming, stewing, and simmering to achieve the unique effects of harmonizing medicine and food, tonifying qi and blood, and moisturizing the lungs while dispelling dryness. The carefully selected 300 delicious soup recipes, including those for clearing heat, strengthening the kidneys and yang, tonifying qi and blood, and lowering cholesterol, not only cater to the diverse needs of different people but also share the characteristics of easy-to-obtain ingredients, simple preparation, rich nutrition, and affordability, truly allowing you to supplement wisely!