We’re excited to be selling our favorite deep winter immunity herb blend, often referred to as “Chinese Chicken Soup Herbs” in acupuncture circles — perfect for making soup, cooking with, or drinking like a tea to support your energy levels, digestion, and immune system. Next time you’re in, grab a packet by the front desk to take home!
What it is:
Chinese Herbal Soup Mix is the classic combo that offers deep nourishment and supports healthy immune function. These high quality herbal ingredients help the body to build strength and Qi (energy), clears heat, and calms Shen.
What is this herbal mix good for?
- Everything! Promotes overall health and wellness
- Weak immune system
- Stress/overwork
- Recovery from illness, surgery, or jetlag
- Postpartum or age-related conditions
How to prepare the soup:
Option 1: If you are making stock (rather than using boxed or pre-made broth), add the entire herb packet to about 6 quarts of water with your other stock ingredients (bones, veggies scraps, etc). Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer on medium-low heat for 3-4 hours on the stovetop. If using an instant pot, cook time is about 45-60 mins. Strain out herbs with the rest of your stock ingredients.
Option 2: If you are using boxed broth, first put herbs in about 2 qts of water, bring to a boil, and simmer until the liquid is reduced to half. Strain out the herbs (or keep some in for a visual effect), then add the herb water decoction to 5-6 qts of boxed broth, and make the rest of your soup. You can also add the herbal decoction to beans or grains, or drink it like tea!
*Note: We do not recommend you eat the herbs in this packet. Some might find the red dates or goji berry palatable after they have been simmered for the recommended time, but most people will not enjoy eating the herbs. They can either be strained out of the broth or eaten around.
We like to make Herbal Chinese Chicken Soup with other ingredients like Ginger, Garlic, Shiitake, Bok Choy, Yam/Sweet Potato, Lotus Root, Tofu, Egg, Rice Noodles, and Green Onion. But have fun with it, and add your own twist!
For maximum shelf life, please store herb packet in a cool, dry place like a kitchen cabinet. Handcrafted at PCA with organic herbs.
Ingredients:
Dried Goji Berries (Gou Qi Zi) – Benefits the liver, which manifests in improving eyesight especially if poor eyesight is caused by malnutrition, vessel expansion, inflammation or eye strain from staring at computer screens and documents for long periods of time.
Longan (Longyan) – High nutritional value, full of vitamins and contains active anti-aging ingredients. Helps to promote restful sleep, replenishing blood and Qi.
Red Dates (Hong Zao) – Also known as jujubes, red dates are widely considered as the “living vitamin pill” by the Chinese. It contains Vitamin B, C, E, P, phosphorus, calcium, iron and more. It helps calm the central nervous system, protects the liver, inhibits cell mutation, and improves strength of muscles.
Astragalus Root (Huang Qi) – Strengthens the inner energy of the body and boosts the immune system, increases energy levels, builds up resistance particularly when your immune system is lowered by overworking and stress. Astragalus is one of only 13 herbs in the world that’s labeled as scientifically “adaptogenic”, which means that it has the unique capability to reduce the levels of stress hormones in your blood, helping you to “adapt” more easily to difficult environments, such as cold, a stressful work situation, or fatigue.
Codonopsis Root (Dang Shen) – An excellent anti-aging herb that helps combat tiredness, chronic fatigue, stress, adrenal fatigue and digestive problems. Also assists in immune functions, digestive and urinary health, and brain function.
