Chinese herbal soup for digestion, immunity (Qi) and clearing dampness 健脾养胃益气祛湿的四神汤

This is a famous and popular recipe with at least 300 years of history - FOUR Minister Soup (四臣汤/ 四神汤)

This soup is able to
-- support our digestion 健脾养胃
-- gently boosting our Qi 益气
-- clear dampness 祛湿

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🍲 RECIPE

Chinese herbs
-- 40g Lotus Seeds 莲子
-- 40g Chinese Yam 山药
-- 40g Poria 茯苓
-- 40g Fox Nuts 芡实

Others
-- 1.5 - 2L water
-- 500g pork meat or bones
-- 3-5 slices of ginger
-- salt and pepper

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⌛ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro
01:20 History of this soup
02:36 What are these four herbs?
03:24 Lotus Seeds 莲子
04:40 Chinese Yam 山药
05:13 Poria 茯苓
05:27 Fox Nuts 芡实
05:48 Why is this herbal combination good for general wellbeing?
05:55 It supports four Chinese medicine organ systems (Spleen, Kidney, Lung and Heart)
06:18 Importance of Spleen (digestion) in Chinese Medicine
07:06 All four herbs are neutral and gentle
07:40 How often can we drink this soup?
07:48 Why is it important to learn the properties of Chinese herbs?
08:39 Cooking starts! 👩🏻‍🍳
11:16 Tasting 🥣