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Moisturizing Asian Pears Herbal Soup with Dried Figs

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As we are in the midst of the dry cold season, I was reminded of a delicious moisturizing soup that my family enjoys during this time of year.  This soup, made with ya li Asian pears, dried figs, and a few simple Chinese herbs, is a gentle nourishing tonic that moistens the lungs and skin from the inside out.

And if you have a dry cough or dry throat, this soup is especially suitable for you.  That is because this soup uses several Chinese herbs that work synergistically to moisturize.  Namely, the dried lily bulb, yu zhu, and lady bell (adenophora) root.  These herbs moisturize and have a slight cooling effect to balance the 燥火 (dry fire or yang) energy according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine.  This recipe, along with many others on this site, exemplifies the way in which the Cantonese have utilized Chinese Food Therapy for thousands of years to create a harmonious balanced energy in the inner body to maintain good health.
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